2026 deaths in the United States
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The following notable deaths in the United States occurred 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 and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.
January
- January 1
- Stuart Altman, 88, economist (b. 1937)[1]
- Diane Crump, jockey and horse trainer (b. 1948)[2]
- James Grauerholz, 72, writer (b. 1952)[3]
- Harvey C. Krautschun, 76, politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1985–1996) (b. 1949)[4]
- John Langdon, 79, typographer and graphic designer (b. 1946)[5]
- Margaret Anne Staggers, 79, politician, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2007–2014) (b. 1945)[6]
- January 2
- Sidney Kibrick, 97, actor (Our Gang) (b. 1928)[7]
- Johnny Legend, 77, rockabilly musician, film producer and wrestling manager (b. 1948)[8]
- Con Pederson, 91, visual effects artist (2001: A Space Odyssey, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Garfield: The Movie) (b. 1934)[9]
- Edith Renfrow Smith, 111, supercentenarian (b. 1914)[10]
- Jim Willis, 98, baseball player (Chicago Cubs) (b. 1927)[11]
- January 3
- Hushang Ansary, 98, Iranian-born diplomat and politician, minister of finance (1974–1977) and information (1971–1974), ambassador to the United States (1967–1969) (b. 1927)[12]
- Nalani Kanakaʻole, 79, kumu hula dancer and teacher (b. 1946)[13]
- Samuel O. Thier, 88, doctor and academic, president of Brandeis University (1991–1994) (b. 1937)[14]
- January 4
- Oscar Lofton, 87, football player (Boston Patriots) and coach (Southeastern Louisiana Lions) (b. 1938)[15]
- Michael Reagan, 80, political commentator (b. 1945)[16]
- Steve Sheetz, 77, convenience store operator, CEO and president of Sheetz, Inc. (1984–1995) (b. 1948)[17]
- January 5
- Jim Dennison, 87, football coach (Akron Zips, Walsh Cavaliers).[18]
- Jawann Oldham, 68, basketball player (Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks) (b. 1957)[19]
- January 6
- Doug LaMalfa, 65, politician, member of the United States House of Representatives (since 2013) (b. 1960)[20]
- January 7
- Roberto Mondragón, 85, politician, Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico (1971–1975, 1979–1983) (b. 1940)[21]
- January 9
- T. K. Carter, 69, actor (The Thing) (b. 1956)[22]
- January 12
- Mark Brnovich, 59, politician and attorney, Arizona attorney general (2015–2023) (b. 1966)[23]
- January 13
- Scott Adams, 68, cartoonist (Dilbert) (b. 1957)[24]
- January 16
- Bruce Bilson, 97, director (The Andy Griffith Show, Route 66) (b. 1928)[25]
- January 17
- Roger Allers, 76, director, worked for Walt Disney Animation and co-director of The Lion King (b. 1949)[26]
- January 20
- Lucien Muller, 91, soccer player/coach (Real Madrid, FC Barcelona) (b. 1934)[27]
- January 24
- Sal Buscema, 89, comics artist (The Incredible Hulk, The Spectacular Spider-Man) (b. 1936)[28]
- Noel W. Campbell, 84, politician, member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2015–2021) (b. 1941)[29]
- Lee Fobbs, 75, football player (Ottawa Rough Riders) and coach (North Carolina A&T Aggies, Grambling State Tigers) (b. 1950)[30]
- William Foege, 89, physician and epidemiologist, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1977–1983) (b. 1936)[31]
- William M. Keys, 88, Marine Corps lieutenant general (b. 1937)[32]
- Michael Parenti, 92, political scientist (b. 1933)[33]
- January 25
- Michael F. Adams, 77, political staffer, president of the University of Georgia (1997–2013) (b. 1948)[34]
- Robert Joseph Banks, 97, Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Boston (1985–1990) and bishop of Green Bay (1990–2003) (b. 1928)[35]
- Philip G. Killey, 84, Air Force major general (b. 1941)[36]
- Gabe Lopez, 48, singer-songwriter (b. 1978)[37]
- Geoffrey Mason, 85, television sports producer (b. 1940)[38]
- Rafael Pineda, 88, Cuban-born television news presenter (b. 1937)[39]
- Harilyn Rousso, 79, disability rights activist (b. 1946)[40]
- Frederick Vreeland, 98, diplomat, ambassador to Morocco (1992–1993) (b. 1927)[41]
- January 26
- Produce Pete, 80, chef and television personality (b. 1945)[42]
- Clendon Thomas, 90, football player (Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers) (b. 1935)[43]
- January 27
- Brad Branson, 67, basketball player (Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers) (b. 1958)[44]
- Akira Iriye, 91, Japanese-born historian (b. 1934)[45]
- John Overington, 79, politician, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1985–2019) (b. 1946)[46]
- Neil Pappalardo, 83, technology businessman, co-founder of Meditech (b. 1942/43)[47]
- Shirley Raines, 58, non-profit founder (b. 1967)[48]
- James Sallis, 81, writer and poet (Drive, Driven) (b. 1944)[49]
- Gloria Wade-Gayles, 88, educator and author (b. 1937)[50]
- January 28
- Bryan Loren, 59, singer-songwriter ("Do the Bartman") (b. 1966)[51]
- Robert W. Pratt, 78, jurist, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (since 1997) (b. 1947)[52]
- Charles Victor Thompson, 55, convicted murderer (b. 1970)[53]
- January 29
- Woodie King Jr., 88, theatre director, founder of the New Federal Theatre (b. 1937)[54]
- January 30
- Parthenon Huxley, 70, musician (ELO Part II, The Orchestra) (b. 1956)[55]
- X. J. Kennedy, 96, poet (b. 1929)[56]
- Catherine O'Hara, 71, Canadian-born actress (Schitt's Creek, Home Alone, Beetlejuice), Emmy winner (1982, 2019) (b. 1954)[57]
- Demond Wilson, 79, actor (Sanford and Son, The New Odd Couple) (b. 1946)[58]
- January 31
- Ismael Ahmed, 79, government official, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (2007–2011) (b. 1947)[59]
- Billy Bass Nelson, 75, bassist (Funkadelic) (b. 1951)[60]
February
- February 1
- Vicki Abt, 83, sociologist (b. 1942)[61]
- Don Adams, 85, country singer (b. 1941)[62]
- Swietlan Kraczyna, 85, painter (b. 1940)[63]
- Ken Peplowski, 66, jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist (b. 1959)[64]
- Robert Tinney, 78, illustrator (Byte) (b. 1947)[65]
- February 2
- Gabor Boritt, 86, historian (b. 1940) [66]
- Frankie Cain, 93, professional wrestler (b. 1932)[67]
- Myra MacPherson, 91, journalist (The Washington Post), author and biographer (b. 1932)[68]
- Bud Moore, 86, college football player (Alabama Crimson Tide) and coach (Kansas Jayhawks) (b. 1939)[69]
- Chuck Negron, 83, singer (Three Dog Night, "Joy to the World") (b. 1942)[70]
- Frank S. Royal, 86, physician, president of the National Medical Association (1981) (b. 1939)[71]
- Sandra Schultz Newman, 87, judge, justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (1996–2006) (b. 1938)[72]
- February 3
- Elizabeth Barret, 74, documentary filmmaker (Stranger with a Camera) (b. 1951)[73]
- Lee Hamilton, 94, politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1965–1999) and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission (2002–2004) (b. 1931)[74]
- Reta Holden, 87, politician, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (1992–1999) (b. 1938)[75]
- Ron Kenoly, 81, Christian worship leader, and singer/songwriter (b. 1944)[76]
- Lamonte McLemore, 90, singer (The 5th Dimension) (b. 1935)[77]
- Ruben Rodriguez, 60, football player (Seattle Seahawks) (b. 1965)[78]
- Ron Teasley, 99, baseball player (New York Cubans) (b. 1927)[79]
- February 4
- Fobazi Ettarh, 37 (b. 1989), academic and librarian best known for coining the term "vocational awe."[80][81]
- Ed Iskenderian, 104, Hall of Fame hot rodder and businessman (b. 1921)[82]
- Mickey Lolich, 85, baseball player (Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets), World Series champion (1968) (b. 1940)[83]
- Lloyd Monsen, 94, soccer player (New York Americans, national team) (b. 1931)[84]
- Ernest Morrell, 54, scholar and music executive (b. 1971)[85]
- Charles Poindexter, 83, politician, member of the Virginia House of Delegates (2008–2022) (b. 1942)[86]
- February 5
- Daniel Boyd, 69, filmmaker and academic (b. 1956)[87]
- Greg Brown, 56, musician (Cake, Deathray) and songwriter ("The Distance") (b. 1970)[88]
- Ray Handley, 81, football coach (New York Giants) (b. 1944)[89]
- Henry G. Lackey, 78, politician, member of the Kentucky Senate (1982–1987, 1991–1995) (b. 1947)[90]
- Richard W. Mansbach, 83, political scientist (b. 1943)[91]
- Fred Smith, 77, bassist (Television, Blondie) (b. 1948)[92]
- Stanley Zdonik, 78, computer scientist and academic (b. 1947)[93]
- February 7
- Brad Arnold, 47, singer (3 Doors Down) and songwriter ("Kryptonite", "Here Without You") (b. 1978)[94]
- February 10
- Shelly Desai, 90, Indian-born actor (Men of a Certain Age, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) (b. 1935)[95]
- February 11
- James Van Der Beek, 48, actor (Dawson's Creek, Varsity Blues, The Rules of Attraction), colorectal cancer (b. 1977).[96]
- February 12
- Roy Face, 97, baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos) (b. 1928)[97]
- Joe Nossek, 85, baseball player (Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Athletics) and coach (Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox) (b. 1940)[98]
- John Shirreffs, 80, racehorse trainer (Giacomo, Zenyatta, A.P. Warrior) (b. 1945)[99]
- February 14
- Harry Bean, 71, politician, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2018) (b. 1954)[100]
- February 15
- Robert Duvall, 95, actor (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini) (b. 1931)[101]
- February 16
- Billy Steinberg, 76, songwriter ("Like A Virgin", "True Colors") (b. 1950)[102]
- Frederick Wiseman, 96, filmmaker (Welfare, Hospital) (b. 1930)[103]
- February 17
- Jesse Jackson, 84, civil rights activist and politician, founder of Rainbow/PUSH (b. 1941)[104]
- Gail R. Martin, 81-82, biologist. (Death announced on this date) (b. 1944)[105]
- William Milam, 89, diplomat (Ambassador to Bangladesh, 1990-1993 and Pakistan, 1998-2001) (b. 1936)[106]
- Doug Moe, 87, basketball player and coach (Oakland Oaks, Carolina Cougars, and Denver Nuggets) (b. 1938)[107]
- Scott Tinsley, 62, football coach (West Virginia State Yellow Jackets, West Virginia Tech Golden Bears) (b.1963 or 1964) [108]
- February 18
- Chester Clem, 88, politician, member of Florida House of Representatives (1972-1976) (b.1937) [109]
- Neal Dahlen, 85, football executive (Denver Broncos) and administrator (Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers) (b.1940) [110]
- Norman Francis, 94, academic administrator, president of Xavier University of Louisiana, 1968-2015, and chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority (b.1932) [111]
- Carl Marcellino, 83, politician, member of the New York State Senate (1995-2018) (b.1942) [112]
- Lil Poppa, 25, rapper (b.2000) [113]
- Mike Wagner, 76, football player (Pittsburgh Steelers) and four time Super Bowl winner. (b.1949) [114]
- February 19
- Joanne Bland, 72, civil rights activist, co-founded the National Voting Rights Museum (b.1953) [115]
- Eric Dane, 53, actor (Grey's Anatomy, The Last Ship, Euphoria) (b. 1972)[116]
- February 23
- Robert Carradine, 71, actor (Revenge of the Nerds, The Big Red One, Lizzie McGuire) (b. 1954)[117]
- February 25
- Bobby J. Brown, 62, American actor (The Wire, We Own This City), smoke inhalation (b. 1963 or 1964)[118]
- Bruce Froemming, 86, American baseball umpire, fall.[119]
- February 27
- Neil Sedaka, 86, American singer ("Breaking Up Is Hard to Do", "Laughter in the Rain") and songwriter ("Love Will Keep Us Together").[120]
March
- March 1
- Mark Bittner, 74, writer (b. 1951)[121]
- Dagfinn Føllesdal, 93, Norwegian-born academic and philosopher (b. 1932)[122]
- Suzanne Gunzburger, 86, activist (b. 1939)[123]
- Cody Khork, 35, Army reserve captain (b. 1990 or 1991)[124]
- Christine Johnson McPhail, 80, academic administrator, president of St. Augustine's University (2021–2023) (b. 1946)[125]
- Bob Power, 74, record producer and audio engineer (b. 1952)[126]
- Gary Walker, 83, musician (The Standells, The Walker Brothers) (b. 1942)[127]
- March 2
- Sidney Dorsey, 86, sheriff and convicted murderer (b. 1940)[128]
- Stephen Hibbert, 68, British-born actor (Pulp Fiction, True Jackson, VP) and television writer (Late Night with David Letterman) (b. 1957)[129]
- Timothy D. Leonard, 86, politician and jurist, member of the Oklahoma Senate (1979–1988), judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (since 1992) (b. 1940)[130]
- Daniel Migliore, 90, theologian (b. 1935)[131]
- Chase Pistone, 42, racing driver (b. 1983)[132]
- Billy Rafter, 96, stock car driver (b. 1929)[133]
- John Resman, 70, politician, member of the Kansas House of Representatives (since 2017) (b. 1955)[134]
- David "Diamond Dave" Whitaker, 88, poet and activist (b. 1937)[135]
- March 3
- Roy Book Binder, 82, blues musician (b. 1943)[136]
- David Eugene Fellhauer, 86, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Victoria in Texas (1990–2015) (b. 1939)[137]
- Alvin Greene, 48, politician (b. 1977)[138]
- Billy Leon Kearse, 53, convicted murderer (b. 1972)[139]
- Carol Kitman, 96, photographer (b. 1930)[140]
- Mujahid, 30, American Thoroughbred racehorse (b. 1996)[141]
- Bob Rosenfarb, 74, television producer and writer (Step by Step, Who's the Boss?, Head of the Class) (b. 1951)[142]
- Andrea Weiss, 60, rabbi (b. 1965)[143]
- March 4
- Catherine C. Blake, 75, jurist, chief judge (2014–2017) and judge (since 1995) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (b. 1950)[144]
- Jacky Cupit, 88, golfer (b. 1938)[145]
- Ronnie Eldridge, 95, politician, member of the New York City Council (1989–2001) (b. 1931)[146]
- Lou Holtz, 89, college football coach (Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Arkansas Razorbacks, NC State Wolfpack) and sportscaster(b. 1937)[147]
- Philip Low, 78, chemist (b. 1947)[148]
- Victoria MacKenzie-Childs, 77, ceramic artist, co-founder of MacKenzie-Childs (b. 1948)[149]
- Timothy A. McDonnell, 88, Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of New York (2001–2004) and bishop of Springfield of Massachusetts (2004–2014) (b. 1937)[150]
- Russell W. Meyer Jr., 93, aviation executive, CEO of Grumman (1966–1974) and Cessna (1975–2000, 2002–2004) (b. 1932)[151]
- Bernard Rands, 92, British-born composer (b. 1934)[152]
- Joseph T. Threston, 90, Navy systems engineer (b. 1935)[153]
- March 5
- Cecil L. Alexander, 90, politician, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1963–1979) (b. 1935)[154]
- Maurice J. Freedman, 86, librarian, president of the American Library Association (2002–2003) (b. 1939)[155]
- Bob Harlan, 89, football executive (Green Bay Packers) (b. 1936)[156]
- Bernard Lafayette, 85, civil rights activist (b. 1940)[157]
- Joan Leitzel, 89, mathematician (b. 1936)[158]
- Corey Parker, 60, actor (Biloxi Blues, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, Will & Grace) (b. 1965)[159]
- Sandy Wernick, 86, film and television producer (ALF, Happy Gilmore, Def Comedy Jam) (b. 1939)[160]
- Albert Zuckerman, 94, literary agent (b. 1931)[161]
- March 6
- Colleen Hanabusa, 74, politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2011–2015, 2016–2019) (b. 1951)[162]
- William C. Leary, 87, politician, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives (1967–1973) (b. 1938)[163]
- Thaddeus Mosley, 99, sculptor (b. 1926)[164]
- Patrick Pasculli, 78, politician, mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey (1988–1993) (b. 1947)[165]
- Jennifer Runyon, 65, actress (Another World, Ghostbusters, Charles in Charge) (b. 1960)[166]
- Norma C. Russell, 88, politician, member of the South Carolina Senate (1981–1983) (b. 1937)[167]
- Tierney Thys, 59, marine biologist and science educator (b. 1966)[168]
- March 7
- David Brigati, 85, singer (Joey Dee and the Starliters, The Rascals) (b. 1940)[169]
- Rose Marie Heck, 93, politician, member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1991–2004) (b. 1932)[170]
- Country Joe McDonald, 84, singer (Country Joe and the Fish) and songwriter ("I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag") (b. 1942)[171]
- Augie Meyers, 85, musician (Sir Douglas Quintet, Texas Tornados) (b. 1940)[172]
- Cameron Ontko, 33, football player (BC Lions) (b. 1992)[173]
- Sheldon Weinig, 98, businessman, founder of Materials Research Corporation (b. 1928)[174]
- March 8
- David Keene, 80, political consultant, chair of the American Conservative Union (1984–2011) and president of the National Rifle Association (2011–2013) (b. 1945)[175]
- Sir Anthony Leggett, 87, British-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (2003) (b. 1938)[176]
- William Norvel, 90, Catholic priest (b. 1935 or 1936)[177]
- Ray Schoenke, 84, football player (Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins) (b. 1941)[178]
- March 9
- Richard Bozulich, 90, Go player (b. 1936)[179]
- Alexander Butterfield, 99, Air Force officer and presidential assistant (Richard Nixon), administrator of the FAA (1973–1975), key figure in the Watergate scandal (b. 1926)[180]
- Merrill Cook, 79, politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1997–2001) (b. 1946)[181]
- Tommy DeCarlo, 60, singer (Boston) (b. 1965)[182]
- Willie Anthony Waters, 74, opera conductor and artistic director (Connecticut Opera) (b. 1951)[183]
- March 10
- Michael Hague, 77, illustrator (The Hobbit, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) (b. 1948)[184]
- Matt Snell, 84, football player (New York Jets) (b. 1941)[185]
- Melvin Steinberg, 92, politician, lieutenant governor of Maryland (1987–1995) and member of the Maryland Senate (1967–1987) (b. 1933)[186]
- March 11
- Lewis Lehrman, 87, banker and politician (b. 1938)[187]
- Marcelino Miyares Sotolongo, 88–89, Cuban-born politician and marketing executive (b. 1937)[188]
- Catherine Nolan, 67, politician, member of the New York State Assembly (1985–2022) (b. 1958)[189]
- Judy Pace, 83, actress (Peyton Place, The Young Lawyers, Brian's Song) (b. 1942)[190]
- Jesse Roth, 91, endocrinologist (b. 1934)[191]
- Serena's Song, 33, Thoroughbred racehorse (b. 1992)[192]
- Gary Wagner, 85, baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox) (b. 1940)[193]
- March 12
- Daniel Amey, 84, application engineer (b. 1941)[194]
- Ernie Anastos, 82, news anchor (WABC) and talk show host (b. 1943)[195]
- Tony Balsamo, 89, baseball player (Chicago Cubs) (b. 1936)[196]
- Tom Brown, 89, Hall of Fame football player (BC Lions) (b. 1936)[197]
- Jorie Lueloff Friedman, 85, news anchor (WMAQ) (b. 1940)[198]
- Robert Trivers, 83, evolutionary biologist (b. 1943)[199]
- March 13
- Nick Baker, 88, politician (b. 1937)[200]
- Brian Doherty, 57, journalist (The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal) and author (Radicals for Capitalism) (b. 1968)[201]
- Paul R. Ehrlich, 93, biologist, environmentalist, and author (The Population Bomb) (b. 1932)[202]
- John M. Perkins, 95, Christian preacher, civil rights activist, and author (b. 1930)[203]
- John A. Shaud, 92, Air Force general, chief of staff of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (1988–1991) (b. 1933)[204]
- Doug Shively, 88, football coach (New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Oilers) (b. 1937)[205]
- March 14
- Roy R. Barrera Sr., 99, politician and activist, secretary of state of Texas (1968–1969) (b. 1927)[206]
- Paul Geremia, 81, blues musician (b. 1944)[207]
- Christopher A. Sims, 83, economist, Nobel laureate (2011) (b. 1942)[208]
- Steve Thel, 71, academic and lawyer (b. 1954)[209]
- Andrew B. Wittkower, 91, British-born Canadian-American physicist (b. 1934)[210]
- March 15
- Matt Clark, 89, actor (In the Heat of the Night, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Jeff Foxworthy Show) (b. 1936)[211]
- March 16
- Gene Derfler, 101, politician, member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1988–1994), president (2001–2003) and member (1994–2003) of the Oregon Senate (b. 1924)[212]
- James N. Hardin Jr., 87, Germanist (b. 1939)[213]
- E. Grady Jolly, 88, jurist, judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (since 1982) (b. 1937)[214]
- Eric Overmyer, 74, television writer and producer (Bosch, Law & Order, The Wire) (b. 1951)[215]
- Wayne Perkins, 74, guitarist (b. 1951)[216]
- Monroe Price, 87, academic (b. 1938)[217]
- Orion Samuelson, 91, agriculture broadcaster (WGN) (b. 1934)[218]
- Kiki Shepard, 74, television host (Showtime at the Apollo) (b. 1951)[219]
- Bob Tullius, 95, racing driver (IMSA) (b. 1930)[220]
- March 17
- Doug Camilli, 89, baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators) (b. 1936)[221]
- Rainelle Krause, 37, opera soprano (b. 1988)[222]
- Larry Stahl, 84, baseball player (Kansas City Athletics, New York Mets, San Diego Padres) (b. 1941)[223]
- Sue Wagner, 86, politician, lieutenant governor of Nevada (1991–1995) (b. 1940)[224]
- March 18
- Mike Clampitt, 71, politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2017–2019, since 2021) (b. 1955)[225]
- Lois Delmore, 76, politician, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1994–2018) (b. 1949)[226]
- March 19
- Raymond L. Ethington, 96, paleontologist (b. 1929)[227]
- Chuck Norris, 86, martial artist and actor (Missing in Action, Walker, Texas Ranger, The Way of the Dragon) (b. 1940)[228]
- Jeff Webb, 76, cheerleading executive, founder of Varsity Spirit and the International Cheer Union (b. 1950)[229]
- March 20
- Nicholas Brendon, 54, actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Criminal Minds, Psycho Beach Party) (b. 1971)[230]
- Dennis Condrey, 74, professional wrestler (CWA, Jim Crockett Promotions, WCW) (b. 1952)[231]
- Steve Gaines, 68, pastor (b. 1957)[232]
- Smith Gilley, 86, politician, member of the Texas House of Representatives (1975–1987).[233]
- Robert Mueller, 81, lawyer (Mueller special counsel investigation), U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California (1998–2001), deputy attorney general (2001) and director of the FBI (2001–2013) (b. 1944)[234]
- Alton Sutnick, 97, medical researcher and educator (b. 1928)[235]
See also
References
- ^ Stuart Harold Altman
- ^ Diane Crump, the first female jockey to race in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
- ^ Obituary #8: James Grauerholz
- ^ Harvey C. Krautschun
- ^ Remembering John Langdon
- ^ Former Fayette County delegate and physician Dr. Margaret Staggers has passed away
- ^ Sidney Kibrick, Last of the 'Our Gang' Kids, Dies at 97
- ^ Daily Update: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20, CMLL Sin Salida, Johnny Legend
- ^ Con Pederson, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Special Effects Supervisor, Dies at 91
- ^ Edith Renfrow Smith, a 'memory keeper' and living link to history, dies at 111
- ^ James Gladden Willis
- ^ Hushang Ansary (98) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Nālani Kanakaʻole, revered Kumu Hula and cultural matriarch, passes at 79
- ^ Remembering Samuel O. Thier, IOM President (1985-1991)
- ^ Oscar Warren Lofton
- ^ Michael Reagan, Eldest Son Of Ronald Reagan, Has Died
- ^ Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz dies at age 77
- ^ Jim Dennison, winningest football coach at Akron and Walsh, dies
- ^ Jawann Oldham, a basketball star at Cleveland High, Seattle U, dies at 68
- ^ Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies after medical emergency at Enloe Hospital
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- ^ Amico, Sam (January 28, 2026). "Former Cavs and Pacers forward Brad Branson dies at 67". Hoops Wire. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "国際政治学者の入江昭さん死去 米国歴史学会長、著作「日本の外交」：朝日新聞". 朝日新聞 (in Japanese). January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Former West Virginia Delegate John Overington passes away
- ^ "MEDITECH Announces the Passing of Founder and Chairman A. Neil Pappalardo". The Bakersfield Californian. Business Wire. January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ Boone, Rebecca (January 29, 2026). "TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on Skid Row, dies at 58". AP News. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
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- ^ Abdur-Rahman, Nahlah (January 27, 2026). "Rest In Power. Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles, Trailblazing Black And Women's Studies Scholar, Dies At 88". Black Enterprise. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Bryan Loren, Michael Jackson Collaborator and New Jack Swing Pioneer, Dies at 58". MJVibe. January 29, 2026.
- ^ Morris, William (January 30, 2026). "Longtime Iowa federal judge Robert Pratt dies at 78, family says". Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Lozano, Juan A.; Graczyk, Michael (January 28, 2026). "Texas man convicted of 2 fatal shootings becomes the 1st person executed in the US this year". Associated Press. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Vaughn, Kenya (January 30, 2026). "Woodie King Jr., 'godfather of Black theatre,' passes at 86". St. Louis American. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "Singer-songwriter who helped shape '80s power pop movement dies". Cleveland.com. January 31, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Chace, Rebecca (February 1, 2026). "X.J. Kennedy, a Poet of Wit Who Clung to Rhyme and Meter, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Legendary actress Catherine O'Hara dead at 71". The Independent. January 30, 2026.
- ^ Sedovic, Dorothy (January 31, 2026). "'Sanford and Son' star Demond Wilson dies at 79, reports say". Fox 8 New Orleans. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ Veteran political and community activist Ismael (Ish) Ahmed dies at 79
- ^ Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75
- ^ Vicki Abt, Who Said TV Talk Shows Coarsened Society, Dies at 83 (registration required)
- ^ Don Adams, Singer-Songwriter Who Played With George Jones and Johnny Paycheck, Dead at 85
- ^ Swietlan “Nick” Kraczyna (March 24, 1940 – February 1, 2026)
- ^ The jazz world mourns the loss of acclaimed clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader Ken Peplowski
- ^ In Memoriam
- ^ Gabor Boritt, Immigrant, Refugee-Turned-Renowned Scholar of Lincoln and American Civil War History, Dies at 86
- ^ Frankie Cain a.k.a. The Great Mephisto dies
- ^ State News alum and Washington Post reporter Myra MacPherson dies at 91
- ^ Bud Moore, former Alabama football player and coach, influential businessman, dies at 86
- ^ Chuck Negron Dead: Three Dog Night on Major Hits Was 83
- ^ Frank S. Royal Sr., Richmond medical leader and VUU board chair, dies at 86
- ^ Hon. Sandra Schultz Newman
- ^ Elizabeth Barret
- ^ Lee Hamilton, U.S. Congressman and Evansville native, dies at 94
- ^ Reta Faye Eaves Holden
- ^ Gospel legend, Ron Kenoly dies at 81
- ^ LaMonte McLemore, singer and founding member of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90
- ^ Obituary for Ruben Angel Rodriguez
- ^ Third-Oldest MLB Player, Negro Leagues Veteran, Dies at 99
- ^ Ettarh, Fobazi (February 4, 2026). "With sorrow, we announce the passing of FOBAZI M. ETTARH 1989 - 2026". Bluesky. Archived from the original on February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
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- ^ Ed Iskenderian, beloved "Camfather" of hot rodding, passes away at 104
- ^ Mickey Lolich, Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series hero, dies at 85
- ^ RIP, Lloyd: Hall of Famer Monsen, two-time Olympian, passes away
- ^ In memoriam: Ernest Morrell, the Coyle Professor of Literacy Education and professor of English and Africana studies
- ^ Former Virginia delegate Poindexter passes away at 83
- ^ Daniel Ned "Danny" Boyd
- ^ Cake founding guitarist Greg Brown has died
- ^ Former Giants Super Bowl Champion, Head Coach, Dies at 81
- ^ Longtime broadcaster, former mayor and senator, Henry Lackey has passed away
- ^ Richard W Mansbach
- ^ Fred Smith, Bassist for Television, Dies at 77
- ^ Stanley B. Zdonik
- ^ Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down Lead Singer, Dies at 47 After Cancer Battle
- ^ Shelly Desai, Actor on 'Men of a Certain Age' and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' Dies at 90
- ^ Saperstein, Pat; Longeretta, Emily (February 11, 2026). "James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' Star, Dies at 48". Variety.
- ^ Elroy Face, standout Pirates pitcher and a baseball trailblazer, dies at 97
- ^ Former World Series Outfielder, 6-Year MLB Veteran, Dies
- ^ John Shirreffs, trainer of the legendary Zenyatta, dies in his sleep at age 80
- ^ State Rep. Harry Bean ‘Stalwart of Belknap County’ Has Died
- ^ Robert Duvall, All-Purpose Actor With Few Peers, Dies at 95
- ^ "'Like a Virgin' songwriter Billy Steinberg dies at 75". Los Angeles Times. February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies
- ^ Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84
- ^ Passing of Conklin Medalist and SDB President Gail R. Martin
- ^ Former US ambassador to Bangladesh William Milam passes away
- ^ Doug Moe, 87, NBA Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies
- ^ Prep Football: Longtime Kanawha Valley coach Scott Tinsley dies at 62
- ^ Chester Clem, respected public servant, remembered
- ^ Neal Dahlen, winner of 7 Super Bowls with 49ers and Broncos, dies at 85
- ^ Norman Francis, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies
- ^ Carl Marcellino, stalwart of NYS Senate for 24 years, dies at 83
- ^ Florida rapper Lil Poppa dies by suicide at 25
- ^ Mike Wagner remembered as perhaps 'the greatest safety the Steelers ever had'
- ^ Jo Ann Bland, Child Activist in Civil Rights Struggle, Dies at 72
- ^ Eric Dane, Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria Star, Dead at 53 Nearly 1 Year After Announcing ALS Diagnosis
- ^ Actor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71
- ^ Bobby J. Brown, Actor on ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 62 in a Fire
- ^ Bruce Froemming, MLB umpire for 37 years, dies at age 86
- ^ ** Neil Sedaka, Legendary Singer-Songwriter Behind ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ ‘Bad Blood’ and ‘Love Will Keep Us Together,’ Dies at 86
- ^ Mark Bittner, Writer and Musician Known for 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill,' Dies at 74
- ^ In Memoriam: Professor Dagfinn Føllesdal
- ^ Suzanne Gunzburger
- ^ Winter Haven Honors the Life and Service of Captain Cody A. Khork
- ^ Newsmakers
- ^ Bob Power, Legendary Music Engineer And Producer, Passes Away At 74
- ^ RIP : Gary Walker overleden (The Walker Brothers) (in Dutch)
- ^ Former DeKalb sheriff, convicted murderer Sidney Dorsey has died
- ^ 'Pulp Fiction's The Gimp Stephen Hibbert Dead at 68
- ^ Leonard, Timothy D.
- ^ In Memoriam: Professors Migliore and Hendrix
- ^ Chase Pistone, Former NASCAR Competitor, Dies Aged 42
- ^ Sad News – Bill Rafter
- ^ Olathe lawmaker passes away
- ^ Remembering 'Diamond' Dave Whitaker, 88, San Francisco's common thread
- ^ St. Pete blues guitar legend Roy Book Binder dies
- ^ Bishop Emeritus David E. Fellhauer
- ^ Alvin Michael Greene of Manning, South Carolina
- ^ Billy Kearse executed for killing Fort Pierce Officer Danny Parrish
- ^ Carol Kitman, 96, Dies; Photographer Documented the Vindman Twins (registration required)
- ^ Dewhurst Winner and Italian Champion Sire Mujahid Dies at 30
- ^ Bob Rosenfarb, Writer-Producer on 'Who's the Boss?' and 'Step by Step,' Dies at 74
- ^ Andrea Weiss, trailblazing Reform rabbi who merged scholarship and activism, dies at 60
- ^ Catherine C. Blake, District Judge
- ^ Jackie Cupit
- ^ Former activist and City Councilmember Ronnie Eldridge dies
- ^ Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz dies at age 89
- ^ Phil Low, Purdue drug discovery scholar and impactful innovator whose discoveries saved lives, dies at 78
- ^ Victoria Mackenzie-Childs, co-founder of iconic pottery brand dead at 77
- ^ Former Springfield Bishop Timothy McDonnell passes away
- ^ Aviation Legend Russ Meyer Jr. Dies At 93
- ^ In Memoriam: Bernard Rands (1934-2026)
- ^ Joseph Thomas Threston
- ^ Cecil Alexander
- ^ Maurice J. "Mitch" Freedman
- ^ Ex-Packers president, team Hall of Famer Bob Harlan dies at 89
- ^ Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, has died
- ^ Joan Leitzel
- ^ Corey Parker Dies: 'Will & Grace' & 'Friday the 13th: A New Beginning' Actor Was 60
- ^ Sandy Wernick, Adam Sandler's Longtime Manager and Brillstein Executive, Dies at 86
- ^ Literary Agent Albert Zuckerman, 'Hero of the Blockbuster,' Dies at 94
- ^ Former Hawaii congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa dies at 74
- ^ Atty. William C. "Bill" Leary
- ^ Internationally renowned sculptor and Pittsburgh native Thaddeus Mosley Jr. dies at 99
- ^ Former Hoboken Mayor Patrick Pasculli passes away at 78 years old
- ^ Jennifer Runyon, 'Ghostbusters' and 'Charles in Charge' Actress, Dies at 65
- ^ Norma C. Russell
- ^ Tierney M. Thys
- ^ Singer David Brigati Dies at 85
- ^ Rose Marie Heck
- ^ 'Country Joe' McDonald, Who Urged the Crowd at the '69 Woodstock Festival to 'Gimme an F,' Dies
- ^ Augie Meyers, Founding Member of the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, Dies
- ^ Former Buccaneers Linebacker, 3-Year Pro, Dies Suddenly at 33
- ^ Sheldon Weinig
- ^ David Keene, Conservative Movement Maestro, Dies at 80
- ^ Sir Anthony Leggett, physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his research into superfluids
- ^ Father Norvel, first Black superior general for U.S. men's religious community, dies at 90
- ^ A former Cowboys lineman and Super Bowl veteran died after a cancer battle
- ^ Richard Bozulich, legendary Go author, publisher and translator, passed away
- ^ Alexander Butterfield, White House aide who exposed Nixon's taping system, dead at 99
- ^ Former Utah congressman Merrill Cook dies at 79
- ^ Tommy DeCarlo Dies: Fan-Turned-Singer For Rock Band Boston Was 60
- ^ Obituary: Legendary Conductor Willie Anthony Waters Dies at 74
- ^ In Memoriam: Illustrator and Graphic Novelist Michael Hague
- ^ Jets legend who helped team win its only Super Bowl has died
- ^ Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Melvin Steinberg dies at 92
- ^ Remembering Lewis E. Lehrman (1938–2026)
- ^ Fallece Marcelino Miyares, veterano de la Brigada 2506 y líder democristiano del exilio cubano (in Spanish)
- ^ Longtime Queens lawmaker Catherine Nolan dies at 67
- ^ Judy Pace Dies: 'Brian's Song' Actress & Groundbreaking Blaxploitation Star Was 83
- ^ Jesse Roth
- ^ Champion Serena's Song Passes Away
- ^ Red Sox, Phillies 6-Year Veteran Pitcher Dies
- ^ Daniel Irwin Amey, Jr.
- ^ Ernie Anastos, legendary NYC news anchor, dies at 82
- ^ Anthony Balsamo
- ^ Lions say Canadian Football Hall of Famer Tom Brown has died at age 89
- ^ Jorie Lueloff, long known as first female news anchor on Chicago TV, dies at 85
- ^ Robert Trivers
- ^ Henry Nicholas Baker
- ^ Brian Doherty, Historian of the Libertarian Movement, Dead at 57
- ^ Death of Paul R Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb, mourned by Sustainable Population Australia
- ^ Civil rights veteran John Perkins, who preached racial reconciliation, dead at 95
- ^ Gen. John Shaud, former AFA Boss and SHAPE Commander, Dies at 92
- ^ Douglas Armstead Shively
- ^ 'A legal legend': Roy Barrera Sr. was first Hispanic to lead San Antonio Bar Association (subscription required)
- ^ Paul A. Geremia
- ^ Christopher A. Sims (1942–2026): In Memoriam — Illuminating the Causal Architecture of Economic Reality
- ^ Steven Scott Thel
- ^ Andrew B. Wittkower
- ^ Matt Clark, Character Actor in a Barnful of Movie Westerns, Dies at 89
- ^ Gene Derfler, WWII veteran and Oregon leader, dies at 101
- ^ Dr. James Neal Hardin, Jr.
- ^ Longtime federal judge E. Grady Jolly dies at 88
- ^ Eric Overmyer Dies: ‘Bosch’ Creator, ‘Treme’ Co-Creator & ‘Homicide’ Writer-Producer Was 74
- ^ ’70s Golden Era Guitarist and Rolling Stones Collaborator Dies at 74
- ^ Monroe Price
- ^ Chicago broadcast legend Orion Samuelson dies at 91
- ^ KiKi Shepard, 'Showtime at the Apollo' co-host, dies at 74
- ^ IMSA Mourns Loss of Hall of Famer Bob Tullius at Age 95
- ^ Douglas Joseph Camilli
- ^ Viral ‘Queen of the Night’ soprano who just made her Met Opera debut dies aged 37
- ^ Larry Stahl
- ^ Sue Wagner, first woman elected lieutenant governor of Nevada, dies at 86
- ^ N.C. Rep. Mike Clampitt dies after battle with cancer at the age of 71
- ^ Former longtime state Rep. Lois Delmore was 'easily one of state's most respected legislators'
- ^ Raymond Lindsey Ethington
- ^ Glynn, Paul (March 20, 2026). "Martial artist and actor Chuck Norris dies aged 86". BBC News. BBC.
- ^ Varsity Spirit mourns loss of founder Jeff Webb
- ^ Nicholas Brendon, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star, Dies at 54
- ^ Midnight Express founding member Dennis Condrey passes away
- ^ Former Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines dies at 68
- ^ Smith Edward Gilley
- ^ Former special counsel Robert Mueller has died
- ^ Dr. Alton I. Sutnick