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Mohammed bin Eid Al Araimi

† 2026 · Novelist

“Omani novelist and translator who turned patience after paralysis into fiction and witness.”

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Education

Iris Engstrand

1935 – 2026 · Historian

“San Diego's preeminent historian who taught at USD for nearly five decades and opened California's Spanish past to the public.”

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Kay Keepers Hartleb

† 2026

“Longtime Howard County register of wills, remembered for decades of public service.”

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Science

Paul Butzer

1928 – 2026 · German mathematician

“Aachen analyst who linked approximation theory to Fourier analysis, sampling, and the long history of mathematics.”

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Dee Brock

1930 – 2026 · Educator

“Founding director who integrated and reinvented the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders into America's Sweethearts.”

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Don McKenzie

1939 – 2026 · Australian rules footballer

“Essendon Hall of Fame ruckman who leapt high, led hard, and stood up for players' pay.”

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Moses Matovu

1949 – 2026 · Musician

“Papa Moi of Afrigo Band: Uganda's longest-running bandleader, voice and alto sax for five decades.”

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Media

Menashe Raz

1946 – 2026 · Journalist

“A defining voice of Israeli public television for a generation.”

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Religion

Albert S. Axelrad

1938 – 2026 · Reform rabbi

“Brandeis Hillel rabbi who lived pluralism and taught moral courage by example.”

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Skip Bertman

1938 – 2026 · College baseball coach

“LSU's five-time CWS champion who packed The Box and remade college baseball into a must-see sport.”

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Politics

Tyler Abell

1932 – 2026 · Lawyer

“Lawyer and Johnson-era Chief of Protocol who kept protocol and friendship close.”

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Lawrence Tanter

1949 – 2026 · Public address announcer

“The calm baritone soundtrack of Lakers home games for 43 seasons.”

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Rodolphe

1948 – 2026 · Comic book writer

“Prolific French scenariste who filled Trent, Kenya and a hundred other worlds with adventure and heart.”

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Television

You Benchang

1933 – 2026 · Actor

“National Theatre craftsman beloved as Ji Gong and Ye Shu, who proved bit parts and late blooms can still guide hearts.”

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Constantin Floros

1930 – 2026 · Musicologist

“Greek-German musicologist who joined Mahler, Berg and Byzantine chant in one lifelong reading of musical meaning.”

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Marc Mercier

1958 – 2026 · Professional wrestler

“French catch world champion who rebuilt the FFCP and trained the next generation at Wissous.”

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Politics

Paul Butler

1956 – 2026 · Sinn Fein MLA for Lagan Valley

“Sinn Fein MLA who opened Lagan Valley for his party, then spent fifteen years supporting conflict-bereaved families.”

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Television

Finian Shea Johnson

1977 – 2026 · Television editor

“Emmy-nominated Survivor editor who shaped Bachelor, The Voice and reality TV for two decades.”

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Cameron Bell

1939 – 2026 · Rugby league coach

“New Zealand rugby league coach who led Auckland past Great Britain and Australia.”

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Maureen Jones

1927 – 2026 · Classical pianist

“Sydney prodigy who helped found Musica Viva and became Europe's lady of the piano.”

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Activism

Harriet Hancock

1936 – 2026 · Activist

“Mother of SC Pride who built PFLAG, PALSS, and a home for LGBTQ South Carolinians.”

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Jean-Paul Desprat

1947 – 2026 · Historian

“Historian-novelist of Henri IV, the Girondins and the Grand Siecle who kept faith with Aveyron.”

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Martin F. McDonald III

† 2026

“An outdoorsman and public servant who helped shape the town he loved.”

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Rosemarie Gomez

† 2026

“The first Hispanic woman on East Chicago's City Council, and a lifelong servant of her community.”

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María Elena Llorente

1946 – 2026 · Prima ballerina

“Cuban prima ballerina and National Dance Award maître who carried Giselle and Swan Lake worldwide.”

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Lucia Laguna

1941 – 2026 · Painter / contemporary artist

“Brazilian painter who turned Rio's suburban window views into layered contemporary landscapes.”

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Lucien Gardon

1937 – 2026 · Footballer

“OL centre-forward and twin of Raymond, 14 matches and seven goals at Gerland.”

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Jennifer Olzinger

† 2026

“Pittsburgh's chief procurement officer for eleven years, remembered for her warmth and her love of karaoke.”

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Jackie Jackson

1947 – 2026 · Reggae

“Treasure Isle and Maytals bassist whose rocksteady lines travelled the world.”

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Joshua Cassara

† 2026 · Comic book artist

“Marvel Stormbreaker whose X-Force and Deadpool/Wolverine pages defined Krakoa.”

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Steven Cozzi

† 2026

“Largo attorney killed by a man he opposed in court; his body was never found.”

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Film

Richard Harrison

1936 – 2026 · Actor

“American leading man of sword-and-sandal epics, spaghetti Westerns and cult ninja films.”

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Zeke Moore

1943 – 2026 · AFL/NFL cornerback

“Oilers cornerback, Pro Bowler and lifelong Houston football ambassador.”

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Hailey Buzbee

† 2026

“A 17 year old from Fishers, Indiana, remembered as dependable, sweet, and loved by everyone who knew her.”

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Theatre

Arnaud Denis

1983 – 2026 · Actor

“French actor-director who built companies, won Molières, and spoke to the end for injured patients.”

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Don Cooper

1956 – 2026 · MLB pitcher

“White Sox pitching coach who steered the 2005 World Series staff.”

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John Richard Padget

† 2026

“Key West philanthropist and education advocate who invested decades in the Keys' students.”

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Bill Linden

† 2026

“Bill Linden, Chicago Sun-Times page designer known to colleagues as Captain Fun.”

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Business

George N. Gillett Jr.

1938 – 2026 · Businessman

“Vail moderniser and restless sports owner who kept coming home to the mountains.”

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Pye Dubois

1948 – 2026 · Lyricist

“Canadian lyricist behind Tom Sawyer and Max Webster, who preferred the words to the spotlight.”

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Pete Byrne

1952 – 2026 · Singer

“English synth-pop voice of Naked Eyes and Always Something There to Remind Me.”

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Tawfiq Abdul Haqq

† 2026

“Died August 21, 2026, in a Prince George's County police shooting that his family is still fighting to explain.”

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Media

Dick Guttman

1933 – 2026 · Hollywood publicist

“Hollywood press agent to Streisand, Eastwood, Newman and generations of stars.”

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Leon Sirois

1935 – 2026 · Racing driver

“Indy lore's hard-luck rookie whose waved-off pole day became the Jigger Award.”

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Phil Tindall

1947 – 2026 · Banker

“Otley rugby captain and devoted father, remembered after a long fight with Parkinson's disease.”

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