Named Van

10 obituaries for famous people named Van. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.

Van Hammer, died on April 19, 2026. Born Mark Ty Hildreth on November 1, 1959, in Hebron, Maryland, he served in the United States Navy after graduating from high school and traveled around the world during his tour. After training with Boris Malenko and Dan Spivey, he made his wrestling debut on July 19, 1991, as "The Hammer," teaming with "Iceman" King Parsons in a North Georgia Wrestling Alliance tag match. He later became known as Van Hammer in WCW, died on April 19, 2026

Van Hammer public figure dead at age 66

Van Hammer, the American professional wrestler best known for his tenure in World Championship Wrestling,
died on April 19, 2026. Born Mark Ty Hildreth on November 1, 1959, in Hebron,…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Van Conner

American bass guitarist (Screaming Trees)
Died on Wednesday January 18th 2023

January 18, 2023 5:40 pm

Van Arno

American painter
Died on Thursday January 21st 2021

January 21, 2021 8:05 pm

Van McLain

American rock guitarist (Shooting Star)
Died on Saturday March 10th 2018

March 10, 2018 9:40 pm

Hoàng Vân

Vietnamese songwriter
Died on Tuesday February 6th 2018

February 6, 2018 10:20 pm

Van Williams

American actor (The Green Hornet)
Died on Monday December 5th 2016

December 5, 2016 8:55 pm

Van Alexander

American big band musician and leader
Died on Sunday July 19th 2015

July 19, 2015 5:30 am

Van Miller

American football announcer (Buffalo Bills)
Died on Friday July 17th 2015

July 17, 2015 8:30 pm

Van Cliburn

American pianist
Died on Wednesday February 27th 2013

February 27, 2013 1:37 am

Van Vlahakis

Greek-born American chemist
Died on Sunday April 6th 2014

April 6, 2014 1:29 am