Walter Parazaider dead at age 81, Musician
Walter Parazaider, an American Hall of Fame woodwind musician and founding member of Chicago, died on June 17, 2026, at age 81 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Chicago…
Named Walter
Over 200 obituaries for famous people named Walter. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.
Mildred Pitts Walter dead at age 103, writer
Mildred Pitts Walter, an American writer whose children’s books often featured African-American protagonists, died on June 2, 2026, at age 103. Born Mildred Pitts on September 9, 1922, in Sweetville,…
Walter Wise American labor union leader dead at age 74
Walter Wise, an American labor union leader, died on February 26, 2026. Born Walter Witten Wise Jr. in Bluefield, West Virginia, on November 5, 1951, he studied engineering at Virginia…
Walter Pawelkiewicz German-born American politician dead at age 77
Walter Pawelkiewicz, a German-born American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 49th district from 1999 to 2009, died on February 21, 2026, at the age…
Walter Martínez journalist dead at age 84
Walter Martínez, a Venezuelan journalist with Venezolana de Televisión, died on January 22, 2026, at the age of 84. Born Walter Nelson Martínez Martínez in Montevideo, Uruguay, he had a…
Walter Schultheiß Actor dead at age 101
Walter Schultheiß, the German actor, author and painter known for his role as Der Eugen, died on December 22, 2025, at the age of 101. Born in Tübingen in 1924,…
Walter Dowdle
American microbiologistDied on Sunday November 30th 2025
Walter Giger
Swiss chemistDied on Tuesday November 18th 2025
Walter Kern
German politicianDied on Monday November 17th 2025
Walter Scott Smith Jr.
American juristDied on Sunday October 5th 2025
Walter Godefroot
Belgian racing cyclistDied on Monday September 1st 2025
Walter Swennen
Belgian painterDied on Saturday August 16th 2025
Walter Schönau
Dutch germanist and professor (University of Groningen)Died on Saturday August 2nd 2025
Jules Walter
Antiguan actor (The Wild GeeseDied on Friday July 25th 2025
Walter Scott
American singer (The Whispers). Died on Friday June 27th 2025
Walter Brueggemann
American theologianDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Walter Schwimmer
Austrian politician and diplomatDied on Thursday March 13th 2025
Jean-Claude Walter
French poetDied on Friday February 21st 2025
Walter Althammer
German PoliticianDied on Friday February 21st 2025
Walter Goffart
German-born American historianDied on Monday February 17th 2025
Walter Robinson
American painterDied on Monday February 10th 2025
Walter L. Murphy
American juristDied on Sunday February 2nd 2025
Walter Deutsch
Austrian musicologistDied on Monday January 13th 2025
Walter Martos
Peruvian military officer and politicianDied on Tuesday January 7th 2025
Walter Pearson
Costa Rican footballer (football team)Died on Tuesday December 24th 2024
Walter Kaminsky
German chemistDied on Saturday November 30th 2024
Walter King Stapleton
American juristDied on Wednesday November 27th 2024
Walter Korpi
Swedish sociologistDied on Sunday November 24th 2024
Walter Dahn
German painterDied on Tuesday November 12th 2024
Walter Ballard
American racing driverDied on Tuesday October 29th 2024
Walter Schmidt
German footballer (Eintracht BraunschweigDied on Sunday October 27th 2024
Walter Jacob
American rabbiDied on Tuesday October 22nd 2024
Walter Neumann
British-American mathematicianDied on Friday October 4th 2024
Walter G. Ehmer
American businessmanDied on Sunday September 8th 2024
Walter Orthmann
Brazilian textile workerDied on Friday August 2nd 2024
Walter Shapiro
American journalistDied on Monday July 22nd 2024
Walter Schmitt Glaeser
German politicianDied on Tuesday June 25th 2024
Walter J. Gray
American politicianDied on Tuesday June 25th 2024
Walter Kappacher
Austrian writerDied on Friday May 24th 2024
Walter Hanel
German political caricaturistDied on Friday May 3rd 2024
Walter Kolbow
German politicianDied on Tuesday April 30th 2024
Walter Van der Plaetsen
Belgian politicianDied on Tuesday March 19th 2024
Walter Blum
American jockeyDied on Friday March 15th 2024
Walter Mößinger
German artistic gymnastDied on Wednesday March 6th 2024
Walter Biel
Swiss journalist and politicianDied on Thursday February 15th 2024
Walter van den Broeck
Belgian writer and playwrightDied on Tuesday February 6th 2024
Walter Ivan de Azevedo
Brazilian Roman Catholic prelateDied on Monday January 29th 2024
Walter Love
Northern Ireland broadcaster (BBC Radio Ulster)Died on Friday January 26th 2024
Walter Leiser
Swiss rowerDied on Saturday December 30th 2023
Walter Harms
Paraguayan politicianDied on Sunday December 3rd 2023
Walter Davis
American basketball player (Phoenix SunsDied on Thursday November 2nd 2023
Skadi Walter
German speed skaterDied on Sunday October 1st 2023
Walter Arlen
Austrian-born American composer and music criticDied on Monday September 4th 2023
Walter Aipolani
American musician known as the Father of Hawaiian reggaeDied on Friday August 18th 2023
Walter Bortz II
American physician and authorDied on Tuesday August 15th 2023
Walter Wrigge
German Olympic sport shooterDied on Monday August 14th 2023
Walter Charles
American actor (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetDied on Friday August 4th 2023
Walter Gilbey
British politician and entrepreneurDied on Wednesday July 19th 2023
Walter Asbil
Canadian Anglican clergymanDied on Sunday April 16th 2023
Walter Gassire
Uruguayan footballerDied on Sunday March 19th 2023
Walter Liese
German forestry and wood researcher and wood biologistDied on Friday March 3rd 2023
Walter Mirisch
American film producer (In the Heat of the Night)Died on Sunday February 26th 2023
Walter Ferguson
Panamanian-born Costa Rican calypso singer-songwriterDied on Saturday February 25th 2023
Walter Intemann
Swiss-born Austrian businessman and politicianDied on Wednesday January 11th 2023
Walter Tosta
Brazilian politicianDied on Tuesday January 10th 2023
Walter Sequeira
Argentine producer and journalistDied on Monday January 9th 2023
Walter Cunningham
American astronaut (Apollo 7)Died on Tuesday January 3rd 2023
Walter J. Husak
American manufacturerDied on Wednesday December 28th 2022
Rita Walter
American actress (As the World TurnsDied on Wednesday December 28th 2022
Walter “Wolfman” Washington
American blues singer and guitaristDied on Friday December 23rd 2022
Walter Broadnax
African-American university president and professor of politicsDied on Thursday December 15th 2022
Mariusz Walter
Polish media mogulDied on Wednesday December 14th 2022
Walter Bénéteau
French racing cyclistDied on Sunday December 11th 2022
Walter Schröder
German rowerDied on Friday November 11th 2022
Walter Gaudnek
German artistDied on Monday October 31st 2022
Walter Dean Burnham
American political scientistDied on Friday October 7th 2022
Walter Suggs
American football player (Houston Oilers)Died on Sunday October 2nd 2022
Walter Goldbeck
German politicianDied on Monday July 11th 2022
Walter Maestosi
Italian actor (Gladiators SevenDied on Tuesday June 14th 2022
Walter Valentini
Italian painterDied on Friday May 20th 2022
Walter Hirsch
American basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats). Three-time NCAA champion (1948Died on Saturday May 14th 2022
Walter Rossi
Italian-Canadian guitarist (InfluenceDied on Tuesday May 3rd 2022
Walter Stallwitz
German painterDied on Friday April 8th 2022
Walter Coblenz
American film producer (All the President's MenDied on Tuesday March 29th 2022
Walter Mears
American journalist (Associated Press)Died on Friday March 4th 2022
Wálter López Reyes
Honduras politicianDied on Friday February 25th 2022
Walter Dellinger
American lawyerDied on Wednesday February 16th 2022
Walter E. Dellinger III
American attorney and legal scholarDied on Wednesday February 16th 2022
Walter Barylli
Austrian violinistDied on Thursday February 10th 2022
Walter Brune
German architectDied on Thursday November 11th 2021
Walter Cameron
78/79Died on Thursday November 4th 2021
Walter Herbert
American music manager (Steve Miller BandDied on Tuesday October 26th 2021
Walter Scott Jr.
American civil engineerDied on Saturday September 25th 2021
Walter Wangerin, Jr.
American authorDied on Wednesday August 11th 2021