January 2026 1 Stuart Altman, 88, American economist.Stuart Harold Altman Marat Amankulov, 55, Kyrgyz politician, MP (2015–2021).Former Speaker of Bishkek City Council Marat Amankulov passes away Yvan Aumont, 87, French engineer and journalist (Lys rouge).Communiqué d'Action française – Un camelot du roi exemplaire Alan Baker, 81, English footballer (Aston Villa).Walsall confirm death of former Saddlers and Aston Villa creative favourite Alan Baker Allyn Bromley, 97, American visual artist and art educator.Allyn Bromley-Baron Margaret Bullock, 92, Australian physiotherapist.Professor Margaret Bullock Xesús Cañedo, 67, Spanish politician, co-founder of the Partíu Asturianista.Fallece Xesús Cañedo, referente del asturianismo político y cultural Lana Chornohorska, 26, Ukrainian soldier."Це велика втрата": на фронті загинула операторка дронів і мисткиня Лана Чорногорська Diane Crump, 77, American jockey and horse trainer, glioblastoma.Diane Crump, the first female jockey to race in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77 Nexhat Daci, 81, Kosovan politician, acting president (2006) and chairman of the Assembly (2001–2006).Figura e shquar e politikës dhe shkencës - liderët politikë shprehin dhimbjen dhe mirënjohjen për Nexhat Dacin Brian Doyle, 90, Canadian writer.Brian Doyle, celebrated Ottawa author, dies at age 90 Yehezkel Dror, 97, Austrian-born Israeli political scientist.פרופסור יחזקאל דרור, חתן פרס ישראל, מת בגיל 98 Imants Freibergs, 91, Latvian computer scientist, first gentleman (1999–2007).Ex-president Vīķe-Freiberga's husband Imants Freibergs dies James Grauerholz, 73, American writer, pneumonia.Obituary #8: James Grauerholz Mohammed Harbi, 92, Algerian historian.وفاة مؤرخ الثورة الجزائرية محمد حربي Huang Dongbi, 86, Chinese diplomat.中国驻瓦努阿图原大使、驻美国芝加哥原总领事黄东璧逝世 Morris Kahn, 95, South African-born Israeli telecommunications industry executive, founder of Golden Pages, Amdocs and the Aurec Group.Billionaire philanthropist Morris Kahn dies at 95 Harvey C. Krautschun, 76, American politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1985–1996).Harvey C. Krautschun Hiroshi Kume, 81, Japanese television host, lung cancer.Famed TV presenter Hiroshi Kume passes away at 81 John Langdon, 79, American typographer and graphic designer.Remembering John Langdon Arno Liiver, 71, Estonian actor (Spring, Summer, Autumn).Suri Arno Talit kehastanud näitleja Arno Liiver Arnold Long, 85, British cricketer (Sussex, MCC, Surrey), cancer.Arnold Long (1940-2026) - Obituary Volodymyr Marchenko, 103, Ukrainian mathematician (Marchenko equation, Marchenko–Pastur distribution).З глибоким сумом сповіщаємо, що 1 січня ц.р. на 104-му році пішов із життя видатний український математик та організатор науки академік НАН України Володимир Олександрович Марченко Hélio Mauro, 83, Brazilian politician, deputy (1975–1978), mayor of Goiânia (1978–1979), cardiac arrest.Ex-prefeito de Goiânia na década de 1970, Hélio Mauro Umbelino Lobo morre em Anápolis Paul McCullagh Jr., 25, Northern Irish boxer, bone cancer.Paul McCullagh Jr: Boxer dies age 25 as father confirms heartbreaking cause of death Colin McDonald, 95, English footballer (Burnley, Headington United, national team).Burnley pay tribute to their former great and England goalkeeper Colin McDonald Enric Mestre, 89, Spanish sculptor.Fallece a los 89 años Enric Mestre, referente mundial de la cerámica Mukhsin Mukhamadiev, 59, Tajik-Russian football player (Tajikistan national team, Russia national team) and manager (Tajikistan national team).Умер бывший футболист "Спартака" Мухсин Мухамадиев Sir James Munby, 77, English judge, president of the Family Division (2013–2018), heart attack.Death of Sir James Munby Hubertus von Pilgrim, 94, German sculptor.Skulpteur der Erinnerung Gregory de Polnay, 82, English actor (Dixon of Dock Green, Doctor Who, Howards' Way).Monsieur Gregory, Peter de Polnay Dame Karen Poutasi, 76, New Zealand public health official, director general of health (1995–2006).Dame Karen Poutasi, first female director-general of health, dies aged 76 Candy Raymond, 75, Australian actress (Don's Party, Number 96, Prisoner).Tributes paid to Australian actor Candy Raymond who has died aged 75 (death announced on this date) Amit Saar, 47, Israeli intelligence officer, head of the Military Intelligence Research Department (2020–2024), brain cancer.Amit Saar, top IDF intelligence officer on Oct. 7, dies of cancer at 47 Roland Schäfer, 76, German politician, mayor of Bergkamen (1998–2020).31 Jahre für Bergkamen: Früherer Bürgermeister Roland Schäfer gestorben Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, 80, Angolan Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Luanda (1990–1992) and bishop of Mbanza Congo (1992–2008).Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, O.F.M. Cap. † Margaret Anne Staggers, 79, American politician, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2007–2014).Former Fayette County delegate and physician Dr. Margaret Staggers has passed away Hessy Levinsons Taft, 91, German chemist and child model.Jewish woman whose baby photo was chosen by Goebbels as Aryan exemplar dies at 91 Linda S. Wilson, 89, American academic administrator, president of Radcliffe College (1989–1999).Linda S. Wilson Ruben Yesayan, 79, Russian-Armenian test pilot.Умер заслуженный летчик-испытатель Рубен Есаян, критиковавший «Сухой суперджет» Yuen Cheung-yan, 68, Hong Kong actor (The Miracle Fighters, Drunken Tai Chi, Flying Dagger), director, and martial arts choreographer.港星病逝！享壽69歲 妻證實噩耗 Valentin Zakharov, 92, Russian figure skater.Ушел из жизни первый советский фигурист – участник чемпионатов Европы и мира Захаров Валентин Дмитриевич
2 Ritva Auvinen, 93, Finnish opera singer.Ihana ja ihmeellinen karjalainen, muistelee Sinikka Sokka tätiään Ritva Auvista Ian Balding, 87, British horse trainer.Ian Balding, legendary trainer of Mill Reef, dies aged 87 Sukumar Barua, 87, Bangladeshi poet.Rhymester Sukumar Barua passes away Bobby Baxter, 88, English footballer (Brighton & Hove Albion, Darlington, Torquay United).RIP Bobby Baxter (death announced on this date) Shyam Bihari Lal, 60, Indian politician, Uttar Pradesh MLA (since 2017), heart attack.Shyam Bihari Lal, BJP MLA, dies in Bareilly a day after celebrating his 60th birthday, CM Yogi expresses grief Carmen Arnold Biucchi, 78, Swiss numismatist and archaeologist.In memoriam: Carmen Arnold-Biucchi, respected numismatist and educator Dominique Bucchini, 82, French politician, MEP (1979–1984) and mayor of Sartène (1977–2001).Ancien président de l'Assemblée de Corse et maire de Sartène, Dominique Bucchini est décédé Tony Carr, 98, Maltese session drummer and percussionist (CCS, Hot Chocolate).Tony Carr, Maltese jazz drummer to the stars, dies aged 98 Jean-Max Causse, 85, French actor (I Stand Alone).Jean-Max Causse, exploitant de cinémas et grand nom de la cinéphilie parisienne, est mort Bohdan Chufus, 75, Ukrainian journalist, actor and singer.Odesa reports the death of artist Bohdan Chufus Jenny Collins, 83, English radio presenter (BBC Radio Merseyside).BBC Radio Merseyside founding member dies as tributes paid Sir Patrick Duffy, 105, British politician, MP (1963–1966, 1970–1992) and president of the NATO Assembly (1988–1990).Sir Patrick Duffy, Britain's oldest living former MP, passes away at the age of 105 Toshio Fujii, 83, Japanese politician, member of the House of Councillors (1998–2004), heart failure.藤井俊男さん死去 元民主党参院議員 Francis Grant, 101, British marine and World War II veteran.D-Day veteran who escorted allied troops landing in Normandy dies aged 101 Stephen E. Haggerty, 87, American geophysicist.Diamond legend Steve Haggerty has died Evan Hammond, 45, Canadian radio host and sports broadcaster (CJAV-FM), stroke.'He was awesome': Fans grieve death of beloved Island radio host Sidney Kibrick, 97, American actor (Our Gang).Sidney Kibrick, Last of the 'Our Gang' Kids, Dies at 97 Kristi Kiick, 58, American academic, leiomyosarcoma.Kristi L. Kiick Elbert Kimbrough, 87, American football player (San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints).Elbert Leon Kimbrough Anna Kurek, 96, Polish nurse and Warsaw Uprising participant.Anna Kurek, medic of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, has died Paul C. Lambert, 97, American diplomat, ambassador to Ecuador (1990–1992).Paul Lambert '46, Former Trustee, Dies at 97 Barbara Lawrence, 82, American talent manager.Barbara Lawrence, Longtime Manager in Hollywood, Dies at 82 Johnny Legend, 77, American rockabilly musician, film producer and wrestling manager, stroke and heart failure.Daily Update: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20, CMLL Sin Salida, Johnny Legend Vladimir Lukić, 92, Bosnian Serb politician, prime minister of Republika Srpska (1993–1994).Преминуо проф. Владимир Лукић Desmond McConnell, 95, British mineralogist.Desmond McConnell obituary David E. Mitchell, 75, American medical activist, founder of Patients for Affordable Drugs Now, multiple myeloma.Patient advocate David Mitchell, 75, dies of multiple myeloma Ashok Gajanan Modak, 85, Indian politician and academic, Maharashtra MLC (1994–2006).Former MLC Ashok Modak passes away at 85 Con Pederson, 91, American visual effects artist (2001: A Space Odyssey, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Garfield: The Movie).Con Pederson, '2001: A Space Odyssey' Special Effects Supervisor, Dies at 91 Valery Fyodorovich Plotnikov, 82, Russian photographer.В Петербурге умер снимавший Высоцкого фотограф Валерий Плотников Tim Robertson, 81, English-born Australian actor (Chances, Australia You're Standing In It, Stingers).Vale: Tim Robertson (death announced on this date) Lajos Rovátkay, 92, Hungarian-born German harpsichordist and musicologist.Rovátkay Lajostól búcsúzunk Saleh Rusheidat, 80, Jordanian politician, member of the House of Representatives (1993–1997) and Senate (since 2009).PM Mourns Former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Saleh Irshaidat Edith Renfrow Smith, 111, American supercentenarian.Edith Renfrow Smith, a 'memory keeper' and living link to history, dies at 111 Phoenix Spicer, 23, Australian footballer (North Melbourne), brain aneurysm.Former AFL player Phoenix Spicer dies as heartbroken family and football figures pay tribute Bob Taylor, 94, Australian footballer (Essendon).Taylor, Robert William Ivanne Trebbi, 97, Italian partisan and politician, deputy (1979–1987).Ivonne Trebbi è morta, addio alla partigiana Bruna. Aveva 97 anni Jim Willis, 98, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs).James Gladden Willis Horst Witzler, 93, German football manager (Schwarz-Weiß Essen, Borussia Dortmund, Alemannia Aachen).Horst Witzler Robert Wolski, 43, Polish Olympic high jumper (2004), traffic collision.Tragiczna śmierć polskiego olimpijczyka. Robert Wolski nie żyje Nellie Wong, 91, American poet.Remembering Nellie Wong Mirosław Zdanowicz, 88, Polish social activist.Zmarł Mirosław Zdanowicz - przedsiębiorca i legenda sportu
3 Hushang Ansary, 98, Iranian-American diplomat and politician, minister of finance (1974–1977) and information (1971–1974), ambassador to the United States (1967–1969), cardiac arrest.Hushang Ansary (98) overleden Jamil Azar, 89, Jordanian journalist and broadcaster, founder of Al Jazeera.وفاة الإعلامي الأردني جميل عازر أحد مؤسسي قناة "الجزيرة" القطرية Dietmar Bachmann, 91, Austrian politician, member of the Landtag of Tyrol (1965–1994).Langjähriger Tiroler ÖVP-Mandatar Bachmann 91-jährig verstorben Claude-Inga Barbey, 64, Swiss comedian, writer, and actress (The Death of Mario Ricci).La comédienne genevoise Claude-Inga Barbey s'en est allée Stephen E. Braude, 80, American philosopher.Stephen Edward Braude Natale Carlotto, 94, Italian politician, senator (1987–1994) and deputy (1976–1987).Morto a 94 anni l'ex senatore Natale Carlotto Francesco Paolo Casavola, 94, Italian jurist, president of the Constitutional Court (1992–1995).Morto Francesco Paolo Casavola, il diritto come missione