Deaths in 2026

Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence:

 Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference.
Entries without a source should be removed. 

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February
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 Ali Khamenei, 86, Iranian politician
 Abdolrahim Mousavi,65/66, Iranian military officer.
 Aziz Nasirzadeh, 62, Iranian minister of defense.Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say
 Mohammad Pakpour, 64, commander of the IRGC (since 2025)
 Ali Shamkhani, 70, naval officer and politician, minister of defence (1997–2005), secretary of the SNSC (2013–2023), and member of the EDC (since 2023)Iran Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani killed
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 Neil Sedaka, 86, American pop singer-songwriter.

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Ahmed Nimal, 62, Maldivian film director (Shakku, Sitee, Udhaas) and actor, complications from a stroke.
Pepito Rodriguez, 83, Filipino actor (Sa Bilis Walang Kaparis).

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Natalya Klimova, 87, Russian actress (Comrade Arseny, The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin, The Snow Queen).В Муроме умерла советская актриса театра и кино Наталья Климова 
Ludwig Scotty, 77, Nauruan politician, president (2003, 2004–2007).Former Nauru President Ludwig Scotty dies aged 77

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Irina Shevchuk, 74, Russian actress (The Dawns Here Are Quiet, White Bim Black Ear), brain tumor.Actor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71

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Robert Carradine, 71, American actor (Revenge of the Nerds, The Big Red One, Lizzie McGuire), suicide.Actor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71

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Birgitta Andersson, 92, Swedish actress (Jönssonligan, Docking the Boat, The Apple War).Birgitta Andersson död – folkkär Teskedsgumma 
Ali Tutal, 75-76, Turkish actor (On Fertile Lands, Hemşo, Home Coming).Master actor Ali Tutal has passed away.

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Raymond Bouchard, 80, Canadian actor (Seducing Doctor Lewis).Le comédien Raymond Bouchard s’éteint à 80 ans 

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Ismael Kanater, 69, Moroccan actor (Queen of the Desert, The Forgiven, Alias).وفاة الفنان أبو القناطر في أمريكا 
Angela Luce, 87–88, Italian actress (Some Like It Cold, Due mafiosi contro Al Capone, The Decameron) and singer, heart failure.Angela Luce, si è spenta “la voce di Napoli” 

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Eric Dane, 53, American actor (Grey's Anatomy, The Last Ship, Euphoria), complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Eric Dane, Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria Star, Dead at 53 Nearly 1 Year After Announcing ALS Diagnosis

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Lil Poppa, 25, American rapper.Rapper Lil Poppa Dead at 25

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Jesse Jackson, 84, American civil rights activist and politician, founder of Rainbow/PUSH.Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84

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Billy Steinberg, 75, American songwriter ("Like a Virgin", "True Colors", "Eternal Flame"), cancer.‘Like a Virgin’ songwriter Billy Steinberg dies at 74

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Pino Colizzi, 88, Italian actor  (Jesus of Nazareth, Tea with Mussolini, La piovra) and voice actor.Pino Colizzi è morto, il grande doppiatore aveva 88 anni: ha dato la voce a Michael Douglas e Jack Nicholson 
Robert Duvall, 95, American actor

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 Bożena Dykiel, 77, Polish actress (The War of the Worlds: Next Century, The Quack, Holy Week).

Roy Face, 97, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates).Pirates 1960 World Series Champion Dies at 97
Vangie Labalan, 83, Filipino actress (Manila by Night, Himala, Bobo Cop) and comedian.Actress Vangie Labalan passes away at 83
Esa Pakarinen Jr., 78, Finnish actor (The Year of the Hare, Poet and Muse, Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit).Esa Pakarinen Junior on kuollut 

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Bud Cort, 77, American actor (Harold and Maude, M*A*S*H, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou).Bud Cort, ‘Harold and Maude’ Star, Dies at 77
James Van Der Beek, 48, American actor (Dawson's Creek, Varsity Blues, The Rules of Attraction), colorectal cancer.James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' Star, Dies at 48

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Jose de Venecia Jr., 89, Filipino politician, speaker (1992–1998, 2001–2008) and three-time member of the House of Representatives.

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Giancarlo Dettori, 93, Italian actor (Quattro bravi ragazzi, My Sister in Law, Damned the Day I Met You).È morto Giancarlo Dettori: teatro, sceneggiati, cinema. Fu il primo Mago Zurlì 

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Blake Carrett, 33, American actor (How to Eat Fried Worms).
Jung Jin-woo, 88, South Korean film director (Oyster Village, Adultery Tree) and producer (Woman of Fire), complications from a fall and COVID-19.Veteran film director Jeong Jin Woo passes away at 88
Edward Linde-Lubaszenko, 86, Polish actor (Rose, Soldiers of Freedom, Boys Don't Cry)Edward Linde-Lubaszenko, Polish actor, theatre educator, dies at 86

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Brad Arnold, 47, American singer (3 Doors Down) and songwriter ("Kryptonite", "Here Without You"), renal cell carcinoma.Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down Lead Singer, Dies at 47 After Cancer Battle

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Jana Brejchová, 86, Czech actress (Higher Principle, I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen, The Fabulous Baron Munchausen).Zemřela herečka Jana Brejchová, hvězda s přezdívkou česká Bardotka 
Nevin Efe, 78, Turkish actress (Valley of the Wolves: Ambush, Aşk ve Ceza, Arka Sokaklar).Yeşilçam’ın usta oyuncusu Nevin Efe hayatını kaybetti 

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Janina Borońska, 82, Polish actress (How I Unleashed World War II, More Than Life at Stake).Nie żyje aktorka Janina Borońska-Łągwa 

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François Beukelaers, 88, Belgian actor (Brussels by Night, The Over-the-Hill Band, Stormforce), stage director and singer.
Mickey Lolich, 85, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, San Diego Padres).Mickey Lolich, Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series hero, dies at 85

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Jim Morrison, 94, Canadian ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins).

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Ahmad Obeidat, 87, Jordanian politician, prime minister (1984–1985).وفاة رئيس الوزراء الأسبق أحمد عبيدات 

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 Fernando Esteso, 80, Spanish comedian and actor.
Tony Pigott, 67, English cricketer (Sussex, Surrey, national team), heart attack.

References

Other websites
The Guardian (UK) obituaries
The Telegraph (UK) obituaries
Obituaries, Chicago Tribune
Obituaries, Los Angeles Times
The New York Times, obituaries
The Washington Post obituaries
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) obituaries

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