In the year 2026
216 Notable deaths
Brad Arnold
American singer (1978–2026).
Born September 27th, 1978 in Escatawpa.
Died February 7th, 2026 at 47 years old in Anderson Regional Medical Center (renal cell carcinoma). [ref]
T. K. Carter
American actor and comedian (1956-2026).
Born December 18th, 1956 in New York City.
Died January 9th, 2026 at 69 years old in Duarte. [ref]
Terry Yorath
Welsh footballer player and manager (1950–2026).
Born March 27th, 1950 in Cardiff.
Died January 7th, 2026 at 75 years old [ref]
Willie Colón
American musician.
Born April 28th, 1950 in The Bronx.
Died February 21st, 2026 at 75 years old in The Bronx (respiratory failure). [ref]
Michael Parenti
American academic (1933–2026).
Born September 30th, 1933 in New York City.
Died January 24th, 2026 at 92 years old in Berkeley (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Eva Schloss
Austrian‑british holocaust survivor and memoirist (1929–2026).
Born May 11th, 1929 in Vienna.
Died January 3rd, 2026 at 96 years old in London. [ref]
John P. Hammond
American blues singer and guitarist.
Born November 13th, 1942 in New York City.
Died February 28th, 2026 at 83 years old in Jersey City. [ref]
Country Joe McDonald
American musician and anti-war activist.
Born January 1st, 1942 in Washington, D.C..
Died March 7th, 2026 at 84 years old in Berkeley (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Béla Tarr
Hungarian filmmaker and anarchist (1955–2026).
Died January 6th, 2026 at 70 years old in Budapest (disease). [ref]
Jennifer Runyon
American actress (1960-2026).
Born April 1st, 1960 in Chicago.
Died March 6th, 2026 at 65 years old [ref]
Deaths 21 to 30 of 216
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