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John Packer

1946 – 2026 · Politician

“Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, champion of asylum seekers and the vulnerable in the House of Lords.”

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Business

Kenneth Shuler

† 2026 · Barber

“Founder of the Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and mentor to generations of beauty professionals.”

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Arts

Pat Oliphant

1935 – 2026 · Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist

“He drew presidents as they really were, with a penguin in the corner to have the last word.”

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Literature

Senji Kuroi

1932 – 2026 · Novelist and essayist

“He found the drama of the inner life in offices, families and quiet suburban streets.”

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Law

James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern

1927 – 2026 · Scottish lawyer

“Scottish Lord Chancellor of rare integrity; reforming lawyer, sabbatarian, and voice for Scots law.”

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Rachid Soualhi

1949 – 2026 · Football goalkeeper and goalkeeper coach

“Batna goalkeeper who kept for MSP, CA Batna and Algeria, then coached keepers at home.”

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Derryn Hinch

1944 – 2026 · Journalist

“The Human Headline who named the guilty and stood up for victims. He tried.”

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Liu Changcheng

1964 – 2026 · Volleyball player and coach

“Olympic volleyballer for China who became a Moerser SC champion player and coach.”

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Medicine

Andrzej Kułakowski

1929 – 2026 · Surgical oncologist

“Master of Polish surgical oncology, Home Army scout and friend of the Amazonki. It is worth being decent in life.”

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Business

Martha Tilaar

1937 – 2026 · Entrepreneur and beauty specialist

“Indonesian beauty industry pioneer who grew Sariayu and jamu from a Menteng garage salon.”

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Pavel Půta

1948 – 2026 · Bass guitarist

“Czech lyricist and bass player whose songs for Katapult and children's albums outlived the Plzeň folk stage.”

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Antonio Rattín

1937 – 2026 · Footballer

“Boca's eternal caudillo and Argentina's 1966 captain. Two shirts, one life. Hasta siempre, Rata.”

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Nobuo Inaba

1950 – 2026 · Banker

“Bank of Japan director and Ricoh chair who led NHK through fee cuts and the NHK One era.”

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Television

Gord Hume

1949 – 2026 · Broadcaster

“London broadcaster, city builder and author who believed public service was noble.”

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Law

Gary Farha

† 2026 · Lawyer and Adams County State's Attorney

“Quincy lawyer who spent 40 years in Adams County courts and led its prosecutors for two terms.”

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Samuel Mashaba

† 2026 · Traffic police chief inspector

“Gauteng traffic police chief inspector whose evidence on the Aeroton cocaine seizure drew national attention.”

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Medicine

Rachna Shroff

† 2026 · Medical oncologist and GI cancer clinician-scientist

“GI oncology leader who endowed a Young Investigator Award in biliary cancers while facing her own cancer.”

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Emma Reelis

† 2026 · Inuk elder and community advocate

“Inuk elder and residential school survivor who taught Newfoundland and Labrador to listen.”

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Television

Patricia Greene

1931 – 2026 · Actress

“Voice of Jill Archer for 68 years, and the world's longest-serving soap actor.”

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Irene Mathyssen

1951 – 2026 · Politician and teacher

“London's first NDP MP, a teacher who fought for women, veterans and workers.”

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Hattie Massey Leeper

1928 – 2026 · Radio disc jockey

“Chatty Hatty, North Carolina's first Black woman on the radio, who used her voice to lift others.”

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S. Janaki

1938 – 2026 · Playback singer

“Janaki Amma, the Nightingale of South India, whose voice carried every emotion in more than 48,000 songs across 20 languages.”

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Billy Ray Smith

† 2026

“Kentucky farmer and two term Commissioner of Agriculture who championed rural communities.”

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Business

Bob Brynildson

1957 – 2026 · Retailer

“Owner of The Source Comics and Games in Saint Paul and a co-founder of Trident, Inc.”

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Film

Wai Ching Ho

1943 – 2026 · Actress

“Hong Kong-born actress, Marvel's Madame Gao and Turning Red's Grandma Wu. A pillar on stage and off, and an example of how to live.”

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Troy Hendrix

† 2026

“A father killed waiting for his children to come home from school.”

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Tony Fox

1933 – 2026 · Rugby union player

“St George wing who won one Test cap for Australia in Paris in 1958, Wallaby number 435.”

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Science

Perry Mehrling

1959 – 2026 · Economist and historian of money and finance

“Economist and historian of money who taught a generation to see finance through balance sheets, and who believed deeply in young scholars.”

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Ann Elizabeth O'Polka

† 2026

“She lived entirely on her own terms, happily single, among the hundreds of trees she planted herself.”

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Arts

Peter Nagy

† 2026 · Artist and gallerist

“East Village artist who became a champion of Indian contemporary art.”

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John "Beaky" Dymond

1944 – 2026 · Musician

“Salisbury's Beaky, of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. A real diamond with a kind heart.”

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Bud Zipfel

1938 – 2026 · Baseball player

“Washington Senators first baseman whose name closed a book on 1960s big leaguers.”

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Pat Karney

† 2026 · Labour councillor and city centre lead member

“Manchester's longtime champion of the city centre, Christmas markets and Manchester Day.”

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Technology

Richard Gray

1957 – 2026 · Video game level designer

“Duke Nukem 3D level designer, Ritual co-founder, and the hidden voice saying "You're not supposed to be here!"”

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Keven McDonald

1956 – 2026 · Basketball player

“Penn's Ivy League Player of the Year who traded the hardwood for the law.”

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John Margenot

† 2026 · First Selectman of Greenwich

“Five-term First Selectman who gave his hometown of Greenwich a lifetime of service.”

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Demi Dominguez

† 2026

“A young Bakersfield mother whose death became a call for accountability in maternal care.”

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Comedy

Oleksandr "Venya" Venedchuk

1994 – 2026 · Comedian and television performer

“Ukrainian comedian who lit up League of Laughter as Venya of Veterans of the Space Forces.”

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Brian Jones

1940 – 2026 · Saxophonist and singer

“Merseybeat saxophonist who carried The Undertakers' sound for more than sixty years.”

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Guy Conti

1942 – 2026 · MLB coach and former catcher

“Beloved Mets and Dodgers coach who mentored Pedro Martínez and counted Sandy Koufax as a friend.”

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Helen Branswell

† 2026 · Infectious disease and global health reporter

“The reporter who explained outbreaks to the world with clarity, rigour and care.”

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James Robertson

† 2026

“James Robertson, who killed to be sentenced to death, was executed in Florida at age 63.”

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Science

Pierre Joliot

1932 – 2026 · Biologist and photosynthesis researcher

“Grandson of Marie Curie who showed how plants release oxygen, one flash of light at a time.”

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Arts

Carlos Eduardo Jaramillo

1932 – 2026 · Poet and lawyer

“Loja-born poet of Guayaquil and Premio Eugenio Espejo laureate.”

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Melissa Price

† 2026

“Melissa Price, 2026: her death is the subject of an ongoing criminal case.”

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