The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference. == January == === 4 === L. Ganesan, 91, Indian politician, MP (1980–1986, 2004–2009). Jules Radich, 71, New Zealand politician, mayor of Dunedin (2022–2025), heart attack. === 3 === Jamil Azar, 89, Jordanian journalist and broadcaster, founder of Al-Jazeera news network. Natale Carlotto, 94, Italian politician. Maria Eugènia Cuenca, 78, Spanish politician, member of the Catalan parliament (1999–2006) and the Congress of Deputies (1986–1992). Bret Hanna-Shuford, 46, American actor (Paramour, Amazing Grace, The Wolf of Wall Street), cancer. Mesut İktu, 78, Turkish operatic baritone. Andrzej Paczkowski, 87, Polish historian. Dimitar Penev, 80, Bulgarian football player (CSKA Sofia, national team) and manager (national team). Ivan Varshavsky, 87, Russian railway track fitting foreman. Terry Wharton, 83, English footballer (Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace). Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, 76, Indonesian Muslim scholar. Mirosław Zdanowicz, 88, Polish social activist. === 2 === Ritva Auvinen, 93, Finnish opera singer. Ian Balding, 87, British horse trainer. Sukumar Barua, 87, Bangladeshi poet. Shyam Bihari Lal, 60, Indian politician, Uttar Pradesh MLA (since 2017), heart attack. Dominique Bucchini, 82, French politician, MEP (1979–1984) and mayor of Sartène (1977–2001). Tony Carr, 98, Maltese session drummer and percussionist (CCS, Hot Chocolate). Bohdan Chufus, 75, Ukrainian journalist, actor and singer. Miquel Contestí, 92, Spanish football executive, president of RCD Mallorca (1978–1992). Sir Patrick Duffy, 105, British politician, MP (1963–1966, 1970–1992) and president of the NATO Assembly (1988–1990). Evan Hammond, 45, Canadian radio host, stroke. Johnny Legend, 77, American rockabilly musician, film producer and wrestling manager, stroke and heart failure. Ashok Gajanan Modak, 85, Indian politician and academic, Maharashtra MLC (1994–2006). Lajos Rovátkay, 92, Hungarian harpsichordist. Valery Fyodorovich Plotnikov, 82, Russian photographer. Tim Robertson, 81, English-born Australian actor (Chances, Australia You're Standing In It, Stingers). (death announced on this date) Saleh Rusheidat, 80, Jordanian politician, member of the House of Representatives (since 1993). Phoenix Spicer, 23, Australian footballer (North Melbourne). Ivanne Trebbi, 97, Italian partisan and politician, deputy (1979–1987). Robert Wolski, 43, Polish Olympic high jumper (2004), traffic collision. === 1 === Marat Amankulov, 55, Kyrgyz politician, MP (2015–2021). Xesús Cañedo, 67, Spanish politician, co-founder of the Partíu Asturianista. Lana Chornogorska, 27, Ukrainian soldier. Diane Crump, 77, American jockey and horse trainer, glioblastoma. Nexhat Daci, 81, Kosovan politician, acting president (2006) and chairman of the Assembly (2001–2006). Brian Doyle, 90, Canadian writer. Yehezkel Dror, 97, Austrian-born Israeli political scientist. Imants Freibergs, 91, Latvian computer scientist, first gentleman (1999–2007). James Grauerholz, 72, American writer, pneumonia. Mohamed Harbi, 92, Algerian historian. Jeon Jun-ho, 50, South Korean baseball player (Hyundai Unicorns, Woori Heroes, SK Wyverns), lung cancer. Victoria Jones, 34, American actress. Morris Kahn, 95, South African-born Israeli telecommunications industry executive, founder of Golden Pages, Amdocs and the Aurec Group. Andrey Khoroshev, 66, Russian actor and screenwriter (Engineering Red, 8 ½ $, Admiral). Harvey C. Krautschun, 76, American politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1985–1996). Arno Liiver, 71, Estonian actor (Spring, Summer, Autumn). Arnold Long, 85, British cricketer (Sussex, MCC, Surrey). Volodymyr Marchenko, 103, Ukrainian mathematician (Marchenko equation, Marchenko–Pastur distribution). Hélio Mauro, 83, Brazilian politician, cardiac arrest. Paul McCullagh Jr., 25, Northern Irish boxer, bone cancer. Enric Mestre, 89, Spanish sculptor. Mukhsin Mukhamadiev, 59, Tajik-Russian football player (Tajikistan national team, Russia national team) and manager (Tajikistan national team). Gregory de Polnay, 82, British actor (Dixon of Dock Green, Doctor Who, Howards' Way). Dame Karen Poutasi, 76, New Zealand public health official, director general of health (1995–2006). Candy Raymond, 75, Australian actress (Don's Party, Number 96, Prisoner). (death announced on this date) Amit Saar, 47, Israeli intelligence officer, head of the Military Intelligence Research Department (2020–2024), brain cancer. Roland Schäfer, 76, German politician, mayor of Bergkamen (1998–2020). Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, 80, Angolan Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Luanda (1990–1992) and bishop of Mbanza Congo (1992–2008). Margaret Anne Staggers, 80, American politician, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2007–2014). Ruben Yesayan, 79, Russian-Armenian test pilot. Yuen Cheung-yan, 68, Hong Kong actor (The Miracle Fighters, Drunken Tai Chi, Flying Dagger), director, and martial arts choreographer. == References == == External links == The Guardian (UK) obituaries The Telegraph (UK) obituaries Obituaries, Chicago Tribune Obituaries, Los Angeles Times The New York Times, obituaries The Washington Post obituaries The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) obituaries