In the year 2026
216 Notable deaths
Sly Dunbar
Jamaican drummer, record producer (1952–2026).
Born May 10th, 1952 in Kingston.
Died January 26th, 2026 at 73 years old in Kingston. [ref]
Marie Bashir
Australian governor, educator and psychiatrist (1930–2026).
Born December 1st, 1930 in Narrandera.
Died January 20th, 2026 at 95 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Fred Smith
American bassist (1948–2026).
Born April 10th, 1948 in New York City.
Died February 5th, 2026 at 77 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Sal Buscema
American comic book artist.
Born January 26th, 1936 in Brooklyn.
Died January 24th, 2026 at 89 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Bruce Leung
Hong kong actor and martial artist (1948–2026).
Born April 28th, 1948 in British Hong Kong.
Died January 14th, 2026 at 77 years old in Shenzhen (heart failure). [ref]
Ralph Towner
American musician.
Born March 1st, 1940 in Chehalis.
Died January 18th, 2026 at 85 years old in Rome. [ref]
Éliane Radigue
French composer.
Born January 24th, 1932 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2026 at 94 years old in Paris. [ref]
Uļjana Semjonova
Latvian basketball player.
Born March 9th, 1952 in Zarasai.
Died January 8th, 2026 at 73 years old in Riga. [ref]
Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness
Scottish politician (1954–2026).
Born August 25th, 1954 in Annan.
Died January 29th, 2026 at 71 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Jung Eun-woo
South korean actor (1986-2026).
Born April 10th, 1986 in Incheon.
Died February 11th, 2026 at 39 years old [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 216
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht