Famous People Named Smith — Obituaries & Deaths

Billy Smith, Australian rugby league player, died on August 20, 2026

Billy Smith dead at age 84

Billy Smith, the Australian rugby league player who starred for St. George and represented New South Wales and Australia,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 84. Born in Fremantle on…

August 20, 2026 8:55 am

Brian Smith, Australian rugby union and league player, died on August 12, 2026

Brian Smith dead at age 59

Brian Smith, the Australian rugby union and league player who represented both Australia and Ireland in rugby union,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 59. Smith, whose full name was…

August 12, 2026 8:55 am

Arlene Smith, American singer, died on July 29, 2026

Arlene Smith dead at age 84

Arlene Smith, an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Chantels,
died on July 29, 2026, at age 84. Smith helped establish the group in the Bronx…

July 29, 2026 6:55 pm

Billy Ray Smith Jr., American football player, died on July 29, 2026

Billy Ray Smith Jr. dead at age 64

Billy Ray Smith Jr., an American football player who starred as a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 64. Smith played 10 seasons in…

July 29, 2026 12:55 am

Edwin Smith, English cricketer, died on July 20, 2026

Edwin Smith dead at age 92

Edwin Smith, the English cricketer who spent his entire first-class career with Derbyshire,
died on July 20, 2026, aged 92. Born in Grassmoor, Derbyshire, on January 2, 1934, he played…

July 20, 2026 8:55 pm

Bruce Smith, Australian footballer, died on July 16, 2026

Bruce Smith dead at age 82

Bruce Smith, an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL),
died on July 16, 2026, aged 82. Born on June 28, 1944, Smith was…

July 16, 2026 9:55 am

Joe Smith, American politician, died on June 30, 2026

Joe Smith dead at age 91

Joe Smith, an American politician who served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Oregon and later in the Oregon House of Representatives,
died on June 30, 2026. Born Raoul…

June 30, 2026 11:55 pm

Humphrey Smith dead at age 81

Humphrey Smith, the British brewer and chairman of Samuel Smith Old Brewery,
died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 81. Known as Humphrey Richard Woollcombe Smith, he led…

June 29, 2026 2:55 pm

Aldon Smith, American football player, died on June 13, 2026

Aldon Smith dead at age 36

Aldon Smith, the American football player who starred for the San Francisco 49ers and later the Oakland Raiders,
died on June 13, 2026, at age 36. Born Aldon Jacarus Smith…

June 13, 2026 12:00 am

Jane Idleman Smith dead at age 88

Jane Idleman Smith, an American scholar of Islam and former Harvard University professor,
died on June 4, 2026, at age 88. Born in Park Ridge, Illinois, she devoted her career…

June 4, 2026 5:55 am

Carsten Smith dead at age 93

Carsten Smith
died on May 28, 2026. He was a Norwegian judge. Tags Lawyers, 28 May 2026, Cancer, Carsten, Norway, Smith, May 2026, May 28

May 28, 2026 4:06 pm

Rab Smith dead at age 77

Rab Smith
died on May 17, 2026. He was a Scottish darts player. Tags Athletes, 17 May 2026, Gemini, Rab, Scotland, Smith, May 17, May 2026

May 17, 2026 4:16 pm

M. J. K. Smith dead at age 92

M. J. K. Smith, the English cricketer who played for Leicestershire, Warwickshire and England,
died on May 17, 2026, aged 92. Born Michael John Knight Smith on 30 June 1933…

May 17, 2026 12:00 am

Lawrence J. Smith, American politician, died on May 6, 2026

Lawrence J. Smith dead at age 93

Lawrence J. Smith, an American politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives,
died on May 6, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida, at the age of 85. A Florida…

May 6, 2026 12:00 am

Adrian Smith, American basketball player, died on April 28, 2026

Adrian Smith dead at age 89

Adrian Smith
died on April 28, 2026. Tags Athletes, 28 April 2026, Adrian, America, Smith, April 2026, April 28

April 28, 2026 4:32 pm

David Smith Australian politician, Western Australia MLA dead at age 82

David Smith, an Australian politician and Western Australia MLA from 1983 to 1996,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 82. He was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly…

March 8, 2014 12:00 am

Ernie Smith, Jamaican reggae singer, died on April 16, 2026

Ernie Smith Jamaican reggae singer dead at age 80

Ernie Smith, a Jamaican reggae singer,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 80. Born Glenroy Anthony Michael Archangelo Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, in May 1945, he was…

April 16, 2026 12:00 am

Nicky Smith public figure dead at age 57

Nicky Smith, an English professional footballer and later policeman and football manager,
died on April 13, 2026. Born Nicholas Leslie Smith on 28 January 1969 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, he began…

April 13, 2026 12:00 am

Geoffrey Smith dead at age 82, American-born British radio presenter, author and musician

Geoffrey Smith
died on April 2, 2026. He was a radio presenter. Tags Journalists, Musicians, Writers, 02 April 2026, America, Britain, Geoffrey, Smith, April 2, April 2026

April 2, 2026 4:55 pm

Peter V. Smith Australian footballer dead at age 78

Peter V. Smith, an Australian footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton,
died on April 1, 2026, aged 78. Born in Brunswick, Victoria, on September 22, 1947, Peter Victor Smith…

April 1, 2026 12:00 pm

Jeff Smith, English Hall of Fame motorcycle racer, died on March 21, 2026

Jeff Smith English Hall of Fame motorcycle racer dead at age 91

Jeff Smith, the English motorcycle racer inducted into the Hall of Fame for his achievements in motocross,
died on March 21, 2026, aged 91. Born Jeffrey Vincent Smith in Colne,…

March 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Smith Gilley American politician, member of the Texas House of Representatives dead at age 86

Smith Edward Gilley, an American politician and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1975 to 1987,
died on March 20, 2026, at the age of 86. Born…

March 20, 2026 12:00 pm

Mike Smith Scottish cricketer dead at age 59

Michael Jonathon Smith, the Scottish cricketer,
died on March 1, 2026, aged 59. Born in Edinburgh on March 30, 1966, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who…

March 1, 2026 12:00 pm

Ken Smith Scottish rugby union player

George Kenneth Smith CBE, a Scottish international rugby union player and former president of the Scottish Rugby Union,
died on February 26, 2026, aged 96. Born in Edinburgh on June…

February 26, 2026 12:00 pm

Mark Smith American football player

Mark Smith, an American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League and for the Arizona Cardinals,
died on February 10, 2026, at age 51. Born in…

February 10, 2026 12:00 pm

Fred Smith, Bassist, died on February 5, 2026

Fred Smith Bassist dead at age 77

Fred Smith, the American bassist best known for his work with the rock band Television,
died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 77. Born Fredrick Edward Lefkowitz in…

February 5, 2026 12:00 pm