In the year 2026
216 Notable deaths
Ali Shamkhani
Iranian naval officer and politician (1955–2026).
Born September 29th, 1955 in Ahvaz.
Died February 28th, 2026 at 70 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [ref]
Mark Tully
British journalist (1935–2026).
Born October 24th, 1935 in Tollygunge. [ref]
Died January 25th, 2026 at 90 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Antonio Tejero
Spanish lieutenant-colonel (1932–2026).
Born April 30th, 1932 in Alhaurín el Grande. [ref]
Died February 25th, 2026 at 93 years old in Alzira. [ref]
Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas
Expert in islamic studies and writer from malaysia (1931–2026).
Born September 5th, 1931 in Bogor.
Died March 8th, 2026 at 94 years old [ref]
Doug Moe
American basketball player and coach.
Born September 21st, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died February 17th, 2026 at 87 years old in San Antonio. [ref]
Hessy Levinsons Taft
German-jewish model and chemist (1934–2026).
Born May 17th, 1934 in Berlin. [ref]
Died January 1st, 2026 at 91 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Abdolrahim Mousavi
Iranian military officer and chief of staff of the iranian armed forces (1960–2026).
Died February 28th, 2026 at 65 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [ref]
Guy Moon
American composer (1962–2026).
Born February 7th, 1962 in Fort Atkinson.
Died January 8th, 2026 at 63 years old in Wilmington (traffic collision). [ref]
Madhav Gadgil
Indian ecologist, writer, environmental activist.
Died January 7th, 2026 at 83 years old in Pune.
Mohammad Pakpour
Iranian military officer and commander of the irgc (1961–2026).
Died February 28th, 2026 at 64 years old in Tehran (airstrike).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 216
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