2026 deaths in the United Kingdom
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The following notable deaths of British people 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, citizenship at birth, nationality (in addition to British), or/and home nation, what subject was noted for, birth year, cause of death (if known), and reference.
January
- 1 January
- Arnold Long, 85, British cricketer (Sussex, MCC, Surrey).[1]
- Gregory de Polnay, 82, English actor (Dixon of Dock Green, Doctor Who, Howards' Way).[2]
- 2 January
- Ian Balding, 87, British horse trainer.[3]
- Jenny Collins, 83, broadcaster and producer (BBC Radio Merseyside).[4] (death announced on this date)
- Sir Patrick Duffy, 105, British politician, MP (1963–1966, 1970–1992) and president of the NATO Assembly (1988–1990).[5]
- Tim Robertson, 81, English-born Australian actor (Chances, Australia You're Standing In It, Stingers).[6] (death announced on this date)
- 3 January
- Gerry Gable, 88, British political activist and magazine editor (Searchlight).[7]
- Terry Wharton, 83, English footballer (Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace).[8]
- 4 January – Alan Baker, 81, English footballer (Aston Villa).[9] (death announced on this date)
- 5 January
- Andrew Bodnar, 71, English bass guitarist (The Rumour) and songwriter ("I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass").[10] (death announced on this date)
- Andrew Carter, 86, English classical choral composer and pedagogue[11]
- Colin McDonald, 95, English footballer (Burnley, Headington United, national team).[12] (death announced on this date)
- Molly Parkin, 93, Welsh painter, novelist and journalist.[13]
- Ken Wilcock, 91, British sprinter.[14] (death announced on this date)
- Mike Wilson, 66, British kart racer, six-time Karting World Champion.[15]
- 7 January
- Martin Chivers, 80, English footballer (Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, national team).[16]
- Tony Field, 79, English footballer (Blackburn Rovers, Southport, Memphis Rogues).[17]
- 8 January –
- Howard Riley, 87, English footballer (Leicester City, Walsall, Barrow).[18]
- Terry Yorath, 75, Welsh football player (Leeds United, national team) and manager (national team).[19]
- 9 January – Tina Packer, 87, British actress (David Copperfield, Doctor Who) and stage director, co-founder of Shakespeare & Company.[20]
- 10 January – Derek Martin, 92, British actor (Law & Order, Eldorado, EastEnders).[21]
- 11 January
- Andrew Clements, 75, English classical music critic[22]
- Robert Hopkins, 64, English footballer (Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion, Shrewsbury Town).[23]
- Trevor A. Toussaint, 65, British actor (Hollyoaks).[24]
- John Wallace, 76, Scottish trumpeter, composer and arts educator.[25]
- 12 January
- Sheila Bernette, 94, English singer (The Good Old Days, The Black and White Minstrel Show) and actress (The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins).[26]
- Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, 26, British guitarist (Black Midi).[27] (death announced on this date)
- Eddie McCreadie, 85, Scottish football player (Chelsea, national team) and manager (Chelsea).[28]
- 13 January
- David Collier, 70, English sports administrator, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (2004–2014).[29]
- David Webb, 60, British-born Hong Kong activist investor, prostate cancer.[30]
- 15 January – Kenny Morris, 68, English drummer (Siouxsie and the Banshees).[31] (death announced on this date)
- 16 January – Mickey Brady, 75, Northern Irish politician, MLA (2007–2015) and MP (2015–2024).[32]
- 18 January
- David Young, 80, English footballer (Charlton Athletic, Southend United, Newcastle United).[33]
- David Thomas, 83, British crown jeweller, complications from Alzheimer's disease.[34]
- 20 January – Tommy Wright, 81, English footballer (Everton, national team).[35] (death announced on this date)
- 21 January
- Stephen Baxter, 56–57, British medieval historian.[36] (death announced on this date)
- Ian Macowat, 60, English footballer (Crewe Alexandra, Northwich Victoria, Gillingham).[37] (death announced on this date)
- Peter Squires, 74, English cricketer (Yorkshire) and rugby union player (British & Irish Lions).[38]
- 24 January – David Abulafia, 76, British historian (The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean).[39]
- 25 January – Sir Mark Tully, 90, British journalist and writer.[40]
- 26 January – Danny Coughlan, British singer and guitarist.[41]
- 27 January
- David Andrews, 90, British actor and director.[42] (death announced on this date)
- Joan Hall, 90, British politician, MP (1970–1974).[43]
- Nigel Ogden, 71, British theatre organist and radio presenter (The Organist Entertains).[44]
- 29 January
- Peter Lee, 80, English cricketer (Northamptonshire, Lancashire).[45] (death announced on this date)
- Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness, 71, Scottish politician, acting first minister (2000, 2001) and deputy first minister (1999–2005), complications from surgery.[46]
- 30 January – David Triesman, Baron Triesman, 82, British politician and trade union leader, member of the House of Lords (since 2004).[47]
February
- 1 February
- Tony Pigott, 67, English cricketer (Sussex, Surrey, national team), heart attack.[48]
- Sir Nicholas White, 74, British medical doctor and researcher.[49]
- 3 February – Allan Massie, 87, British journalist and author (Augustus, Tiberius, Caesar).[50]
- 4 February – John Virgo, 79, English snooker player, ruptured aorta.[51]
- 5 February – Ken Weetch, 92, British politician, MP (1974–1987).[52]
- 6 February – Mondula, 54, Scotland's only African elephant.[53] (death announced on this date)
- 10 February
- Des de Moor, 64, English writer and musician.[54] (death announced on this date)
- Andrew Ranken, 72, English drummer (The Pogues).[55]
- 11 February – Mike Cruise, 78, British astronomer.[56] (death announced on this date)
- 12 February
- Gordon Brown, 95, English rugby league footballer (Leeds, Great Britain).[57]
- Palmerston, 11–12, British cat, chief mouser to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (2016–2020).[58]
- 13 February – Brian Westlake, 82, English footballer (Halifax Town, Colchester United, Tranmere Rovers).[59] (death announced on this date)
- 15 February – Michael Page, 84, English cricketer (Derbyshire).[60] (death announced on this date)
- 16 February – Harry Barnes, 89, English politician, MP (1987–2005), cancer.[61]
- 18 February – Roy Ellam, 83, English footballer (Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Leeds United).[62] (death announced on this date)
- 19 February – Reliable Man, 17, British Thoroughbred racehorse, euthanised.[63]
References
- ^ Sofroniou, Adam (3 January 2026). "Arnold Long (1940-2026) - Obituary". kiaoval.com. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Avis de décès de Gregory, Peter DE POLNAY né DE POLNAY paru le vendredi, janvier 02, 2026". www.simplifia.fr. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Carr, David (2 January 2026). "Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87". www.racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Bird, Daniel; Mutch, James (2 January 2026). "BBC Radio Merseyside founding member dies as tributes paid". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Sir Patrick Duffy, Britain's oldest living former MP, passes away at the age of 105". The Irish Post. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Vale: Tim Robertson". TV Tonight. 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "Gerry Gable (1937-2026)". Searchlight Magazine. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Terry Wharton: 1942-2026". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ Cox, Lewis (4 January 2026). "Walsall confirm death of former Saddlers and Aston Villa creative favourite Alan Baker". Express and Star. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Henk, Kremer (5 January 2026). "Bassist Andrew Bodnar (o.a. Graham Parker & The Rumour) overleden". hitzound.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Andrew Carter dead at 86". The Diapason. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Burnley pay tribute to their former great and England goalkeeper Colin McDonald". Burnley Express. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Molly Parkin, fashion editor whose real-life adventures were as outlandish as her raunchiest novels". 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026 – via The Telegraph.
- ^ "Tribute to Sutton Harriers great Ken Wilcock, who has died aged 91". St Helens Star. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Mike Wilson (1959-2026): 6-Time Karting World Champion dies". Kartcom. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Obituary | Martin Chivers". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Kozlowski, Hannah (7 January 2026). "Former Memphis Rogues soccer star Tony Field dies at 79". actionnews5.com. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Howard Riley: 1938–2026". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ Mason, Peter (8 January 2026). "Terry Yorath obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Shakespeare & Company co-founder Tina Packer dies at 87". timesunion.com. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ Fatima, Zahra (11 January 2026). "EastEnders actor Derek Martin dies aged 92". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Martin Kettle and Imogen Tilden (11 January 2026). "Andrew Clements, Guardian's classical music critic, dies aged 75". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Football clubs pay tribute to 'cult hero' Hopkins". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Chilton, Louis (11 January 2026). "'Enigmatic' Hollyoaks star Trevor A Toussaint dies at age 65". The Independent. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Obituary: John Wallace, 1949-2026" (Press release). London Symphony Orchestra. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ Holt, James; Feric, Carla (12 January 2026). "Good Old Days and Coronation Street star dies aged 94". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (12 January 2026). "Black Midi Co-Founder Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin Dies at 26". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Eddie McCreadie – 1940-2026". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Former ECB chief executive David Collier dies aged 70". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Hong Kong corporate governance activist David Webb dies at 60". South China Morning Post. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ Murray, Robin (15 January 2026). "Siouxsie And the Banshees Drummer Kenny Morris Has Died". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ O'Hare, Columba (16 January 2026). "Former Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady Dies". www.newry.ie. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Obituary: David Young". safc.com. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "David Thomas obituary: crown jeweller at heart of royal pomp". The Times. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "RIP Tommy Wright – one of Everton's finest". Everton FC. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "In memoriam: Prof Stephen Baxter (1969-2026)". St Peter's College Oxford. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Ian Macowat (1965-2026) – 1984 FA Youth Cup Winner Remembered". Everton FC Heritage Society. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ Wilmer, Josh (22 January 2026). "Peter Squires 1951-2026". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "David Abulafia (1949-2026)". Gonville & Caius. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Legendary Journalist Mark Tully Passes Away". The Kashmir Monitor. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Muere el músico Danny Coughlan, alias Crybaby". muzikalia.com. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Andrews, Laurie (27 January 2026). "David Andrews obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Joan Hall, redoubtable Right-wing Yorkshire MP who campaigned vigorously for Margaret Thatcher". The Telegraph. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "In Memoriam – Nigel Ogden". www.organfax.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Peter Lee: Ex-Lancashire and Northamptonshire bowler dies aged 80". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Former deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies of complications after surgery". The Scotsman. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Labour peer and former FA chairman Lord Triesman dies aged 82". Eastern Daily Press. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Remembering Tony Pigott: 1958-2026". sussexcricket.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Professor Sir Nicholas White OBE KCMG FRS". www.ndm.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Acclaimed novelist Allan Massie dies aged 87". BBC News. BBC. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "John Virgo dies aged 79". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Former Ipswich MP Ken Weetch dies at 92". East Anglian Daily Times. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April". BBC News. BBC. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Much-loved Guild member and writer Des De Moor passes away". British Guild of Beer Writers. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (11 February 2026). "Tributes paid after death of "drummer, founding member, and heartbeat of The Pogues" Andrew 'The Clobberer' Ranken". NME. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Simion, Florin (11 February 2026). "Professor Mike Cruise, OBE, 1947-2026". The Royal Astronomical Society. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Last surviving Great Britain 1954 World Cup winner passes away". www.therhinos.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Solomon, Alva (13 February 2026). "Palmerston, island's top cat, mourned by Government House". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Former Halifax Town forward Brian Westlake dies aged 82". Halifax Courier. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Mike Page - A Tribute - Derbyshire County Cricket Club". derbyshireccc.com. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Tributes pour for former Derbyshire Labour MP who was 'determined and passionate' champion for local people". Derbyshire Times. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "Huddersfield Town legend and former Leeds United player Roy Ellam dies aged 83 as tributes pour in". OneFootball. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Prix Du Jockey Club Hero Reliable Man Dies In New Zealand". The Thoroughbred Daily News. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.