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In the year 2026
216 Notable deaths
Rolland Courbis
French football player and manager.
Born August 12th, 1953 in Marseille.
Died January 12th, 2026 at 72 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Angela Luce
Italian actress and singer (1937–2026).
Born December 3rd, 1938 in Naples.
Died February 20th, 2026 at 87 years old in Naples (heart failure). [ref]
David Botstein
American biologist.
Born September 8th, 1942 in Zurich.
Died February 27th, 2026 at 83 years old in Half Moon Bay.
Haldun Dormen
Turkish actor and director (1928–2026).
Born April 5th, 1928 in Mersin.
Died January 21st, 2026 at 97 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Mark Jones
American screenwriter, film director, television director, film producer, and television producer.
Born January 17th, 1953 in Los Angeles.
Died January 16th, 2026 at 72 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
José van Dam
Belgian bass-baritone opera singer (1940–2026).
Born August 25th, 1940 in Ixelles. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2026 at 85 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Polycarp Pengo
Catholic cardinal (1944–2026).
Born August 5th, 1944 in Mwazye.
Died February 19th, 2026 at 81 years old in Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute. [ref]
Tony Dallara
Italian singer.
Born June 30th, 1936 in Campobasso.
Died January 16th, 2026 at 89 years old in Rome. [ref]
Lee H. Hamilton
Politician.
Born April 20th, 1931 in Daytona Beach.
Died February 3rd, 2026 at 94 years old in Bloomington. [ref]
Rita Süssmuth
German politician (1937–2026).
Born February 17th, 1937 in Germany, Wuppertal.
Died February 1st, 2026 at 88 years old in Neuss. [ref]
Deaths 101 to 110 of 216
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