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In the year 2026

216 Notable deaths

Richie Beirach

American jazz pianist and composer (1947–2026).

Born May 23rd, 1947 in Brooklyn.

Died January 26th, 2026 at 78 years old in Worms. [ref]

Philippe Morillon

French mep and general.

Born October 24th, 1935 in Casablanca.

Died January 29th, 2026 at 90 years old in Angers. [ref]

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Norwegian actor.

Born July 18th, 1944 in Flekkefjord Municipality.

Died January 3rd, 2026 at 81 years old [ref]

Uri Lupoliansky

Israeli politician.

Born August 29th, 1951 in Haifa.

Died January 7th, 2026 at 74 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]

Lucien Muller

French footballer (1934–2026).

Born September 3rd, 1934 in Bischwiller.

Died January 20th, 2026 at 91 years old in Nice. [ref]

Tommy Wright

English footballer (1944–2026).

Born October 21st, 1944 in Liverpool.

Died January 20th, 2026 at 81 years old [ref]

Michel Portal

French composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist.

Born November 25th, 1935 in Bayonne. [ref]

Died February 12th, 2026 at 90 years old in Paris. [ref]

Yanar Mohammed

Iraqi feminist, director of the organization of women's freedom in iraq/kirkuk.

Born July 29th, 1960 in Baghdad.

Died March 2nd, 2026 at 65 years old in Baghdad (gunshot wound). [ref]

Bo Lamar

American basketball player.

Born April 7th, 1951 in Columbus.

Died February 16th, 2026 at 74 years old [ref]

Jim Hartung

American gymnast.

Born June 7th, 1960 in Omaha.

Died January 10th, 2026 at 65 years old [ref]

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