Michael Wright dead at age 70
Michael Wright, an American film and television actor known for The Five Heartbeats, Streamers and Sugar Hill,
died on August 21, 2026, aged 70. Born in New York City, he…
Named Wright
Over 50 obituaries for famous people named Wright. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.
Ralph G. Wright dead at age 91
Ralph G. Wright, an American politician and former speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives,
died on June 17, 2026. He was 91. Wright served as speaker from 1985 to…
Jordan Wright Television personality dead at age 33
Jordan Wright, a British television personality known for appearances on Ex on the Beach and The Only Way Is Essex,
died on March 14, 2026, aged 33. Born in Stanford-le-Hope,…
Tommy Wright
English footballer (Everton
Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026
Lee Wright
Canadian Olympic field hockey player (1964
Died on Saturday December 20th 2025
Peter Wright
British engineer (Lotus 79)
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Nigel S. Wright
Canadian private equity executive and attorney
Died on Tuesday September 30th 2025
Charlie Wright
Scottish footballer (Grimsby Town
Died on Saturday December 28th 2024
Evan Wright
American journalist and author (Generation Kill)
Died on Sunday July 14th 2024
L. W. Wright
American confidence trickster
Died on Sunday January 28th 2024
Lois Wright
American artist
Died on Friday October 20th 2023
Gary Wright
American singer-songwriter ("Dream Weaver"
Died on Monday September 4th 2023
Douglas S. Wright
American politician
Died on Friday July 28th 2023
Duncan Wright
Australian footballer
Died on Thursday May 11th 2023
John Wright
American film editor
Died on Tuesday May 2nd 2023
Eric Lloyd Wright
American architect
Died on Tuesday March 28th 2023
Sir Allan Wright
New Zealand farming leader
Died on Tuesday November 29th 2022
James Wright
American historian
Died on Wednesday October 12th 2022
Sir William Wright
Northern Irish businessman and politician
Died on Sunday July 24th 2022
Lynn Wright
American politician
Died on Sunday June 19th 2022
Joseph Wright
American politician
Died on Saturday June 18th 2022
Bernard Wright
American funk and jazz musician
Died on Friday May 20th 2022
Rayfield Wright
American football player (Dallas Cowboys)
Died on Friday April 8th 2022
Jules Wright
American politician
Died on Saturday January 15th 2022
J. Robert Wright
American church historian and Episcopal priest.
Died on Thursday January 13th 2022
Martin Wright
English guitarist (Intastella)
Died on Tuesday November 30th 2021
Samuel E. Wright
American actor (The Little Mermaid
Died on Tuesday May 25th 2021
Daunte Wright
American arrestee
Died on Tuesday April 13th 2021
Bill Wright
American golfer
Died on Saturday March 6th 2021
Ron Wright
American politician
Died on Monday February 8th 2021
Eugene Wright
American jazz bassist (Dave Brubek Quartet)
Died on Thursday December 31st 2020
Edna Wright
American R&B singer (Honey Cone).
Died on Saturday September 12th 2020
Al G. Wright
American bandleader
Died on Sunday September 6th 2020
Willie Wright
American soul singer
Died on Tuesday June 30th 2020
Ralph Wright
English footballer (Bolton Wanderers
Died on Monday June 8th 2020
Rosemarie Wright
English pianist
Died on Thursday June 4th 2020
Douglas Tyndall Wright
Canadian engineer and academic administrator
Died on Saturday May 23rd 2020
Betty Wright
American soul and R&B singer ("Clean Up Woman")
Died on Sunday May 10th 2020
Billy Wright
English footballer
Died on Monday April 20th 2020
Dorick M. Wright
Belizean Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Wednesday April 15th 2020
Mickey Wright
American golfer
Died on Monday February 17th 2020
Michael W. Wright
American CFL player (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) and business executive
Died on Thursday January 30th 2020
Barbara Wright
Irish academic and translator
Died on Tuesday December 17th 2019
Max Wright
American actor (ALF)
Died on Thursday June 27th 2019
Daniel Wright
American reality show competitor (The Biggest Loser)
Died on Tuesday May 28th 2019
Erik Olin Wright
American Marxist sociologist
Died on Wednesday January 23rd 2019
Oliver Wright
Jamaican boxer
Died on Saturday December 29th 2018
Wright King
American actor (A Streetcar Named Desire
Died on Saturday December 1st 2018
Douglas Wright
New Zealand dancer and choreographer
Died on Thursday November 15th 2018
James Wright
American musician and producer
Died on Monday October 1st 2018
James “Big Jim” Wright
American musician and producer.
Died on Sunday September 30th 2018
Roy Wright
American baseball player (New York Giants)
Died on Wednesday May 16th 2018
John F. Wright
American state judge
Died on Monday March 19th 2018
Tom Wright
American baseball player (Chicago White Sox
Died on Friday September 8th 2017
Simeon Wright
American author (Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till)
Died on Tuesday September 5th 2017
Larry Wright
American cartoonist (The Detroit News)
Died on Monday May 29th 2017
Richard B. Wright
Canadian novelist
Died on Wednesday February 8th 2017
Ken Wright
American baseball player (Kansas City Royals)
Died on Wednesday January 25th 2017
Steve Wright
American bass guitarist (The Greg Kihn Band)
Died on Wednesday January 18th 2017
Kenyon Wright
Scottish Episcopal priest and political campaigner
Died on Friday January 13th 2017
Janet Wright
Canadian actress (Corner Gas)
Died on Monday November 14th 2016
Suzanne Wright
American developmental disorder advocacy executive
Died on Friday July 29th 2016
Scott Olin Wright
American judge
Died on Monday July 11th 2016
William Wright
American author
Died on Saturday June 4th 2016
Martha Wright
American actress (South Pacific
Died on Tuesday March 1st 2016
Rick Wright
American guitarist (Connie Smith)
Died on Sunday February 7th 2016
Carolyn D. Wright
American poet
Died on Tuesday January 12th 2016
Stevie Wright
English born Australian musician and songwriter
Died on Sunday December 27th 2015
Michael Wright
Turkish-American basketball player
Died on Tuesday November 10th 2015
T. M. Wright
American author
Died on Saturday October 31st 2015
Roland R. Wright
American Mormon missionary
Died on Monday October 19th 2015
Eric Wright
Canadian crime writer
Died on Friday October 9th 2015
Allan Wright
British World War II flying ace
Died on Wednesday September 16th 2015
Arthur G. Wright
American R&B guitarist and arranger
Died on Monday July 13th 2015
Franz Wright
American poet
Died on Thursday May 14th 2015
Jim Wright
former United States House of Representatives Speaker
Died on Wednesday May 6th 2015
Tim Wright
American bass guitarist (Pere Ubu
Died on Sunday August 4th 2013
Sheila Wright
British politician
Died on Friday July 5th 2013
Jane C. Wright
American oncologist
Died on Tuesday February 19th 2013
Don Wright
American Gwich'in politician
Died on Saturday July 5th 2014
Tommie Wright
American pianist and composer (Florida State Seminoles fight song)
Died on Thursday May 8th 2014
Clarissa Dickson Wright
English celebrity chef and television personality (Two Fat Ladies)
Died on Saturday March 15th 2014
Robert C. Wright
American politician
Died on Saturday February 22nd 2014
Clifford Wright
British Anglican prelate
Died on Friday February 14th 2014
Keith Wright
Australian politician and convicted child rapist
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2015