2026 deaths in the United States
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The following notable deaths in the United States 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 and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.
January
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- January 1
- Stuart Altman, 88, economist (b. 1937)[1]
- Diane Crump, jockey and horse trainer (b. 1948)[2]
- James Grauerholz, 72, writer (b. 1952)[3]
- Harvey C. Krautschun, 76, politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1985–1996) (b. 1949)[4]
- John Langdon, 79, typographer and graphic designer (b. 1946)[5]
- Margaret Anne Staggers, 79, politician, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2007–2014) (b, 1945)[6]
- January 2
- Sidney Kibrick, 97, actor (Our Gang) (b. 1928)[7]
- Johnny Legend, 77, rockabilly musician, film producer and wrestling manager (b. 1948)[8]
- Con Pederson, 91, visual effects artist (2001: A Space Odyssey, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Garfield: The Movie) (b. 1934)[9]
- Edith Renfrow Smith, 111, supercentenarian (b. 1914)[10]
- Jim Willis, 98, baseball player (Chicago Cubs) (b. 1927)[11]
- January 3
- Hushang Ansary, 98, Iranian-born diplomat and politician, minister of finance (1974–1977) and information (1971–1974), ambassador to the United States (1967–1969) (b. 1927)[12]
- Nalani Kanakaʻole, 79, kumu hula dancer and teacher (b. 1946)[13]
- Samuel O. Thier, 88, doctor and academic, president of Brandeis University (1991–1994) (b. 1937)[14]
- January 4
- Oscar Lofton, 87, football player (Boston Patriots) and coach (Southeastern Louisiana Lions) (b. 1938)[15]
- Michael Reagan, 80, political commentator (b. 1945)[16]
- Steve Sheetz, 77, convenience store operator, CEO and president of Sheetz, Inc. (1984–1995) (b. 1948)[17]
- January 5
- Jim Dennison, 87, football coach (Akron Zips, Walsh Cavaliers).[18]
- Jawann Oldham, 68, basketball player (Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks) (b. 1957)[19]
- January 6
- Doug LaMalfa, 65, politician, member of the United States House of Representatives (since 2013) (b. 1960)[20]
- January 7
- Roberto Mondragón, 85, politician, Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico (1971–1975, 1979–1983) (b. 1940)[21]
- January 9
- T. K. Carter, 69, actor (The Thing) (b.1956)[22]
- January 16
- Bruce Bilson, 97, director (The Andy Griffith Show, Route 66) (b. 1928)[23]
- January 17
- Roger Allers, 76, director, worked for Walt Disney Animation and co-director of The Lion King (b. 1949)[24]
- January 20
- Lucien Muller, 91, soccer player/coach (Real Madrid, FC Barcelona) (b. 1934)[25]
- January 24
- Sal Buscema, 89, comics artist (The Incredible Hulk, The Spectacular Spider-Man) (b. 1936)[26]
- Noel W. Campbell, 84, politician, member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2015–2021) (b. 1941)[27]
- Lee Fobbs, 75, football player (Ottawa Rough Riders) and coach (North Carolina A&T Aggies, Grambling State Tigers) (b. 1950)[28]
- William Foege, 89, physician and epidemiologist, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1977–1983) (b. 1936)[29]
- William M. Keys, 88, Marine Corps lieutenant general (b. 1937)[30]
- Michael Parenti, 92, political scientist (b. 1933)[31]
- January 25
- Michael F. Adams, 77, political staffer, president of the University of Georgia (1997–2013) (b. 1948)[32]
- Robert Joseph Banks, 97, Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Boston (1985–1990) and bishop of Green Bay (1990–2003) (b. 1928)[33]
- Philip G. Killey, 84, Air Force major general (b. 1941)[34]
- Gabe Lopez, 48, singer-songwriter (b. 1978)[35]
- Geoffrey Mason, 85, television sports producer (b. 1940)[36]
- Rafael Pineda, 88, Cuban-born television news presenter (b. 1937)[37]
- Harilyn Rousso, 79, disability rights activist (b. 1946)[38]
- Frederick Vreeland, 98, diplomat, ambassador to Morocco (1992–1993) (b. 1927)[39]
- January 26
- Produce Pete, 80, chef and television personality (b. 1945)[40]
- Clendon Thomas, 90, football player (Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers) (b. 1935)[41]
- January 27
- Brad Branson, 67, basketball player (Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers) (b. 1958)[42]
- Akira Iriye, 91, Japanese-born historian (b. 1934)[43]
- John Overington, 79, politician, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1985–2019) (b. 1946)[44]
- Neil Pappalardo, 83, technology businessman, co-founder of Meditech (b. 1942/43)[45]
- Shirley Raines, 58, non-profit founder (b. 1967)[46]
- James Sallis, 81, writer and poet (Drive, Driven) (b. 1944)[47]
- Gloria Wade-Gayles, 88, educator and author (b. 1937)[48]
- January 28
- Bryan Loren, 59, singer-songwriter ("Do the Bartman") (b. 1966)[49]
- Robert W. Pratt, 78, jurist, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (since 1997) (b. 1947)[50]
- Charles Victor Thompson, 55, convicted murderer (b. 1970)[51]
- January 29
- Woodie King Jr., 88, theatre director, founder of the New Federal Theatre (b. 1937)[52]
- January 30
- Parthenon Huxley, 70, musician (ELO Part II, The Orchestra) (b. 1956)[53]
- X. J. Kennedy, 96, poet (b. 1929)[54]
- Catherine O'Hara, 71, Canadian-born actress (Schitt's Creek, Home Alone, Beetlejuice), Emmy winner (1982, 2019) (b. 1954)[55]
- Demond Wilson, 79, actor (Sanford and Son, The New Odd Couple) (b. 1946)[56]
- January 31
- Ismael Ahmed, 79, government official, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (2007–2011) (b. 1947)[57]
- Billy Bass Nelson, 75, bassist (Funkadelic) (b. 1951)[58]
February
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- February 2
- Chuck Negron, 83, singer (Three Dog Night, "Joy to the World") (b. 1942)[59]
- February 4
- Fobazi Ettarh, 37 (b. 1989), academic and librarian best known for coining the term "vocational awe."[60][61]
- February 7
- Brad Arnold, 47, singer (3 Doors Down) and songwriter ("Kryptonite", "Here Without You") (b. 1978)[62]
- February 10
- Shelly Desai, 90, Indian-born actor (Men of a Certain Age, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) (b. 1935)[63]
- February 11
- James Van Der Beek, 48, actor (Dawson's Creek, Varsity Blues, The Rules of Attraction), colorectal cancer (b. 1977).[64]
- February 12
- Roy Face, 97, baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos) (b. 1928)[65]
- Joe Nossek, 85, baseball player (Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Athletics) and coach (Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox) (b. 1940)[66]
- John Shirreffs, 80, racehorse trainer (Giacomo, Zenyatta, A.P. Warrior) (b. 1945)[67]
- February 14
- Harry Bean, 71, politician, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2018) (b. 1954)[68]
- February 15
- Robert Duvall, 95, actor (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini) (b. 1931)[69]
See also
References
- ^ Stuart Harold Altman
- ^ Diane Crump, the first female jockey to race in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
- ^ Obituary #8: James Grauerholz
- ^ Harvey C. Krautschun
- ^ Remembering John Langdon
- ^ Former Fayette County delegate and physician Dr. Margaret Staggers has passed away
- ^ Sidney Kibrick, Last of the 'Our Gang' Kids, Dies at 97
- ^ Daily Update: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20, CMLL Sin Salida, Johnny Legend
- ^ Con Pederson, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Special Effects Supervisor, Dies at 91
- ^ Edith Renfrow Smith, a 'memory keeper' and living link to history, dies at 111
- ^ James Gladden Willis
- ^ Hushang Ansary (98) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Nālani Kanakaʻole, revered Kumu Hula and cultural matriarch, passes at 79
- ^ Remembering Samuel O. Thier, IOM President (1985-1991)
- ^ Oscar Warren Lofton
- ^ Michael Reagan, Eldest Son Of Ronald Reagan, Has Died
- ^ Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz dies at age 77
- ^ Jim Dennison, winningest football coach at Akron and Walsh, dies
- ^ Jawann Oldham, a basketball star at Cleveland High, Seattle U, dies at 68
- ^ Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies after medical emergency at Enloe Hospital
- ^ Brown, Nathan (January 7, 2026). "New Mexico remembers former lieutenant governor, musician Roberto Mondragón". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Mulroy, Clare. "'The Thing,' 'Punky Brewster' actor TK Carter dies at 69". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "Bruce Bilson, director of countless TV classics, dies at age 97". The Columbian. January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Thomas, Carly (January 18, 2026). "Roger Allers, 'The Lion King' Co-Director, Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ "Disparition. L'Alsacien Lucien Muller, ancien milieu du Racing Club de Strasbourg, est décédé" (in French). January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ "Sal Buscema, Legendary SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN Artist, Has Passed Away Age 89". ComicBookMovie.com. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Former Arizona Representative Noel Campbell passes away at 84". Prescott Daily Courier. January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "Former Grambling standout, North Carolina A&T head coach Lee Fobbs passes away". HBCU Sports. January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Schneider, Keith; Gay Stolberg, Sheryl (January 24, 2026). "William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ William M. Keys, LtGen USMC, Ret
- ^ Kadri, Janna (January 24, 2026). "World mourns Michael Parenti, Marxist voice against Empire dies at 92". Monthly Review. Archived from the original on January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "Former UGA President Michael Adams dies at 77, university says". WGCL-TV. January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Green Bay Diocese: Former Bishop Robert Banks dead at 97
- ^ Former Air Guard Director Passes Away
- ^ "RuPaul's Gabe Lopez dead at 31 as tributes pour in for song writer". The Daily Record. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer Geoffrey Mason dies at 85". ESPN. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Rafael Pineda, legendary news anchor on Univision 41, dies at 88
- ^ Harilyn Rousso
- ^ "JCU Mourns Loss of Trustee Emeritus Frederick Vreeland | JCU News". www.johncabot.edu. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "'Produce Pete,' a weekend mainstay on NBC New York for more than 30 years, dies at 80". NBC New York. January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Mussatto, Joe. "Clendon Thomas, legendary OU football RB, dies at 90". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Amico, Sam (January 28, 2026). "Former Cavs and Pacers forward Brad Branson dies at 67". Hoops Wire. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "国際政治学者の入江昭さん死去 米国歴史学会長、著作「日本の外交」：朝日新聞". 朝日新聞 (in Japanese). January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Former West Virginia Delegate John Overington passes away
- ^ "MEDITECH Announces the Passing of Founder and Chairman A. Neil Pappalardo". The Bakersfield Californian. Business Wire. January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ Boone, Rebecca (January 29, 2026). "TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on Skid Row, dies at 58". AP News. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (January 30, 2026). "Author James Sallis Dies at 81". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ Abdur-Rahman, Nahlah (January 27, 2026). "Rest In Power. Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles, Trailblazing Black And Women's Studies Scholar, Dies At 88". Black Enterprise. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Bryan Loren, Michael Jackson Collaborator and New Jack Swing Pioneer, Dies at 58". MJVibe. January 29, 2026.
- ^ Morris, William (January 30, 2026). "Longtime Iowa federal judge Robert Pratt dies at 78, family says". Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Lozano, Juan A.; Graczyk, Michael (January 28, 2026). "Texas man convicted of 2 fatal shootings becomes the 1st person executed in the US this year". Associated Press. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Vaughn, Kenya (January 30, 2026). "Woodie King Jr., 'godfather of Black theatre,' passes at 86". St. Louis American. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "Singer-songwriter who helped shape '80s power pop movement dies". Cleveland.com. January 31, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Chace, Rebecca (February 1, 2026). "X.J. Kennedy, a Poet of Wit Who Clung to Rhyme and Meter, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Legendary actress Catherine O'Hara dead at 71". The Independent. January 30, 2026.
- ^ Sedovic, Dorothy (January 31, 2026). "'Sanford and Son' star Demond Wilson dies at 79, reports say". Fox 8 New Orleans. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ Veteran political and community activist Ismael (Ish) Ahmed dies at 79
- ^ Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75
- ^ Chuck Negron Dead: Three Dog Night on Major Hits Was 83
- ^ Ettarh, Fobazi (February 4, 2026). "With sorrow, we announce the passing of FOBAZI M. ETTARH 1989 - 2026". Bluesky. Archived from the original on February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ Bresnahan, Megan (2021). "How Policies Portray Students: A Discourse Analysis of Codes of Conduct in Academic Libraries". University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. University of New Hampshire. See page 5 of this faculty publication.
- ^ Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down Lead Singer, Dies at 47 After Cancer Battle
- ^ Shelly Desai, Actor on 'Men of a Certain Age' and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' Dies at 90
- ^ Saperstein, Pat; Longeretta, Emily (February 11, 2026). "James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' Star, Dies at 48". Variety.
- ^ Elroy Face, standout Pirates pitcher and a baseball trailblazer, dies at 97
- ^ Former World Series Outfielder, 6-Year MLB Veteran, Dies
- ^ John Shirreffs, trainer of the legendary Zenyatta, dies in his sleep at age 80
- ^ State Rep. Harry Bean ‘Stalwart of Belknap County’ Has Died
- ^ Robert Duvall, All-Purpose Actor With Few Peers, Dies at 95