May 2026 1 Farhan Hassan Al-Mansour, Syrian Shia cleric, injuries sustained during an explosion.داعش يتبنى اغتيال خطيب مقام السيدة زينب (س) في سوريا Antonio Arcari, 72, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, apostolic nuncio to four nunciatures including Mozambique (2008–2014), Costa Rica (2014–2019) and Monaco (2019–2023).È morto il nunzio Arcari, un lungo servizio nella diplomazia vaticana Vladimir Bayunov, 73, Russian politician, MP (1993–1999).Ушел из жизни депутат Госдумы РФ I и II созывов Владимир Баюнов Péter Bikár, 81, Hungarian Olympic ice hockey player (1964).Gyász: elhunyt Bikár Péter válogatott jégkorongozó, olimpikon G. Robert Blakey, 90, American attorney, drafter of the RICO act.In Memoriam: G. Robert Blakey, the William J. and Dorothy K. O'Neill Professor of Law Emeritus, Notre Dame Law School Panayot Butchvarov, 93, Bulgarian philosopher.Panayot Krustev Butchvarov Juliet Winters Carpenter, 77, American translator.J・カーペンターさん死去 米の日本文学翻訳家 「サラダ記念日」や「失楽園」を英訳 Yevgeniy Duleyev, 70, Russian rower, Olympic silver medallist (1976).Yevgeniy Duleyev René Henry Gracida, 102, American Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Corpus Christi (1983–1997) and Pensacola–Tallahassee (1975–1983).Rest in Peace, Bishop René Gracida (June 9, 1923 – May 1, 2026) Stephen Greene, 81, Irish hurler (Mount Sion, Waterford).Waterford Hurling Mourns the Passing of Stephen “Greener” Greene Alfredrick Hughes, 63, American basketball player (Loyola Chicago Ramblers, San Antonio Spurs).Loyola great Alfredrick Hughes, a 1985 All-American, dies at 63 Greg Hyman, 78, American inventor, co-creator of Tickle Me Elmo.Gregory Hyman Philippe Lazar, 90, French statistician and epidemiologist, president of Inserm (1982–1996), president of the Research Institute for Development (1997–2001).Philippe Lazar, ancien directeur général de l'Inserm, est mort Mikhail Menshikov, 78, Russian-British mathematician.In Memory of Mikhail Menshikov Danny Mixon, 76, American jazz pianist, prostate cancer.Danny Mixon, pianist with alluring sound, dies at 76 Karl-Heinz Mühe, 77, German politician, member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony (1986–2003).Karl-Heinz Mühe Stephen Owen, 79, American sinologist.送别宇文所安先生 Tülay Özer, 79, Turkish singer.Zerrin Özer'in ablası Tülay Özer hayatını kaybetti: 'Büklüm Büklüm' ve 'İkimiz Bir Fidanız' ile tanınıyordu René Paardekooper, 39, Dutch footballer (Helmond Sport), complications from Hodgkin lymphoma.In memoriam: René Paardekooper Hans-Wilhelm Pesch, 88, German politician, MP (1983–1998).Stadt Mönchengladbach trauert um Hans-Wilhelm Pesch Man Phatnothai, 85, Thai politician, minister of information and communication technology (2008), deputy prime minister (2008).สิ้น มั่น พัธโนทัย อดีตรองนายกฯและรัฐมนตรีหลายสมัย สิริอายุ 85 ปี Michael Sollis, 40, Australian musician and artistic director, bowel cancer.The ‘extraordinary’ Michael Sollis dies at 40 William W. Stinson, 92, Canadian railway executive, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (1981–1996).William Stinson Csaba Takács, 71, Hungarian-Romanian politician, deputy (1990–1994).Meghalt Takács Csaba, az RMDSZ volt ügyvezető elnöke Dionysis Tsamis, 74, Greek footballer (Panetolikos, AEK Athens, national team).Διονύσης Τσάμης: Έφυγε από τη ζωή ο παλαίμαχος ΑΕΚ και Παναιτωλικού Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, 73, Swiss physician and advocate for therapeutic fasting.Dr. Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo Charlie Williams, 82, Maltese footballer (Valletta, Rochester Lancers, national team).Imut l-eks player ta’ Valletta FC, Charlie Williams Alex Zanardi, 59, Italian racing driver and paracyclist, Paralympic champion (2012, 2016).Former Paralympic gold-medalist and F1 driver Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
2 Roque Avallay, 80, Argentine footballer (Newell's Old Boys, Huracán, national team).Falleció Roque Avallay, notable goleador del fútbol argentino e integrante del inolvidable Huracán campeón de 1973 Ubaldo Biordi, 87, Sammarinese politician, captain regent (1981–1982, 1985–1986).San Marino, addio a Ubaldo Biordi: storico consigliere e due volte Capitano Reggente Castell V. Bryant, 88, American academic administrator, president of Florida A&M University (2005–2007).FAMU's first female interim president Castell Vaughn Bryant dies at 88 Yaya Ceesay, 88–89, Gambian politician, MP (1960–1994).PPP mourns veteran politician Alhagie Yaya Ceesay José María Cruz Novillo, 89, Spanish painter, designer and sculptor.Cruz Novillo Dies, the Designer Who Gave Image to Contemporary Spain Michel Debost, 92, French flutist.In Memoriam: Michel Debost (1934–2026), Master of the French Flute Tradition Chet Dobis, 83, American politician, member of the Indiana House of Representatives (1970–2012).House Democrats mourn the loss of retired Rep. Chet Dobis Bob Dugan, 85, American football player (Toronto Argonauts).Robert A. Dugan Doris F. Fisher, 94, American businesswoman (Gap Inc.).Doris Fisher, Gap co-founder, dies at 94 Emily Grosholz, 75, American poet.Emily Rolfe Grosholz David Kendall, 68, American television writer, producer, (Boy Meets World, Growing Pains) and film director (Dirty Deeds).Television Producer David Kendall Dies at 68 James Lawrence King, 98, American jurist, judge (since 1970) and chief judge (1984–1991) of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.‘We have lost a legend.’ Judge James Lawrence King dies at 98 in Pinecrest Bevis Longstreth, 92, American lawyer.Bevis Longstreth Linda Kuk, 71–72, Hong Kong film producer (Devoted to You, Legacy of Rage, Treasure Hunt).谷薇麗逝世︱資深電影人谷薇麗逝世 曾製作《秋天的童話》《縱橫四海》等經典 胞弟谷德昭發文悼念 熱話 Norman Lacy, 84, Australian politician, Victoria MP (1973–1982) and minister for the arts (1979–1982).State Funeral For The Hon. Norman Henry Lacy John MacDonald, 88, British army major general and rugby union player (London Scottish, Scotland national team).Macdonald Branko Marušič, 88, Slovenian historian.Poslovil se je zgodovinar Branko Marušič Peter R. Moody Jr., 82, American political scientist and sinologist.In Memoriam: Peter R. Moody, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Political Science Ben Morea, 84, American artist and anarchist activist.A Life in Rebellion Roberto Oviedo, 66, Argentine Olympic boxer.Roberto Villalba Raimundo Rodrigues Pereira, 85, Brazilian journalist.Jornalista Raimundo Rodrigues Pereira morre no Rio aos 85 anos Dame Shirley Porter, 95, British politician, leader of the Westminster City Council (1983–1991) and lord mayor of Westminster (1991–1992).Obituary: Dame Shirley Porter dies in Israel aged 95 Kay Saunders, 78, Australian historian.Remembering Kay Saunders (1947-2026) Donald Sidney-Fryer, 91, American poet, critic and literary historian, bone cancer.Donald Sidney-Fryer (1934–2026) Dominique Soltner, 89, French agronomic engineer.Disparition. Dominique Soltner, savant agronome et grand spécialiste des haies Moslem Uddin, 87, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1986–2024).Former five-time MP Moslem Uddin dies at 88 Boris Volodin, 94, Russian politician, member of the Soviet of the Union (1984–1989).Ушел из жизни Борис Михайлович Володин Finn Wagle, 84, Norwegian Church of Norway clergyman, bishop of Nidaros (1991–2008).Tidligere biskop Finn Wagle er død Martin C. Weisskopf, 84, American space scientist.Martin Charles Weisskopf Colin H. Williams, 75, Welsh academic.Colin Williams obituary Soheir Zaki, 81, Egyptian belly dancer and actress (Cairo 30).Soheir Zaki, Egyptian dance and screen icon, passes away at 81
3 Jean Alambre, 79, French author and songwriter.Jean Alambre, un troubadour corrézien des temps modernes, est décédé Babulal Bairwa, 72, Indian politician, Rajasthan MLA (1980–1990, 2008–2013, 2018–2023), complications from diabetes.Veteran Congress Leader Babulal Bairwa Passes Away at 73 Régis Barroso, 84, Brazilian politician, deputy (1967–1971).Morre o ex-deputado federal cearense Régis Barroso, aos 84 anos Leslie Campbell, 67, Jamaican politician, MP (2016–2020).Jamaica Labour Party mourns the passing of Leslie Campbell Peter Cannon-Brookes, 87, British art historian.Peter Cannon-Brookes Charles W. Curtis, 99, American mathematician and historian.Charles W. Curtis ’47 Abdusamad Durmonov, 60, Uzbekistani footballer (Neftchi Fergana, Surkhon, national team).Скончался легенда узбекского футбола Абдусамад Дурмонов Stephan A. Hoeller, 94, Hungarian-born American writer.Memory Eternal: The Most Rev. Dr. Stephan A. Hoeller, Tau Stephanus Alain Marchadour, 88, French Roman Catholic priest and exegetist.Mort d'Alain Marchadour, bibliste de renom et prêtre assomptionniste Nelson Martínez Rust, 81, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Valencia in Venezuela (1982–1992) and bishop of San Felipe (1992–2016).Falleció Mons. Nelson Martínez Rust, obispo emérito de la Diócesis de San Felipe Claire Maurier, 97, French actress (La Cage aux Folles, Amélie, A Bad Son).L'actrice Claire Maurier, vue dans "Un air de famille" et "Amélie Poulain", est morte à 97 ans William Daniel Mayer, 84, American politician, member of the Maryland House of Delegates (2005–2007).William Daniel "Danny" Mayer Michel Merlet, 86, French composer and pedagogue.Michel Merlet (1939-2026) Józef Michalik, 85, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of Przemyśl (1993–2016), bishop of Zielona Góra–Gorzów (1986–1993) and president of the PEC (2004–2014).Nie żyje abp Józef Michalik. Były przewodniczący KEP miał 85 lat Cândido Mota, 82, Portuguese radio announcer, television presenter and actor.O adeus a uma lenda da rádio. Morreu Cândido Mota aos 82 anos Krzysztof Pawłowski, 79, Polish politician, senator (1989–1993).Nie żyje dr Krzysztof Pawłowski. Twórca WSB-NLU i jedna z najważniejszych postaci Sądecczyzny Jean Raquin, 90, French politician, member (1994–2015) and president (2008–2011) of the General Council of Jura.Jean Raquin, ancien président du conseil général du Jura, est décédé ce dimanche matin Paul Schwartz, 86, Romanian Jewish community leader.Paul Schwartz, președintele Comunității Evreiești din București, a murit. A fost un adevărat prieten al Israelului Hany Shaker, 73, Egyptian singer, actor (Sayed Darwish) and composer.Hany Shaker, the "Prince of Arab Singing," Passes Away After a Struggle with Illness Geoff Stedman, 83, New Zealand physicist, Hector Medal (1994), Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (since 1989).Geoffrey Ernest "Geoff" Stedman Lee Allen Zeno, 71, American bassist, cancer.Lee Allen Zeno, Legendary Louisiana Bassist Known As “Soul,” Dies At 71
4 Henk Beckers, 81, Dutch politician, senator (2011–2015).Oud-senator Beckers (VVD) overleden Herman Branover, 94, Russian-Israeli physicist (SATEC).BDE: Professor Herman Branover, 94, OBM Jorge Calandrelli, 86, Argentine composer.Falleció Jorge Calandrelli, referente mundial de la música argentina André Cerdini, 96, French magistrate.André Cerdini, président du procès historique de Klaus Barbie, est mort à 96 ans Derek Conway, 72, English politician, MP (1983–1997, 2001–2010) and television presenter (Press TV), primary biliary cholangitis."First and foremost a patriot": tribute to Derek Conway Geoff Dakin, 90, South African cricketer (Eastern Province).Tributes pour in for ‘visionary leader’ Geoff Dakin Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, 84, Cameroonian magistrate, president of the supreme court (1990–2014).Dipanda Mouelle: Supreme Court head for over two decades has died aged 84 Olivier Dupuis, 68, Belgian politician, MEP (1996–2004).In memoria di Olivier Dupuis, leader nonviolento radicale Carlos Garaikoetxea, 87, Spanish politician, lehendakari (1979–1985), heart attack.Fallece Carlos Garaikoetxea, el primer lehendakari tras el franquismo Pat Graham, 64, Canadian ice hockey player (Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs).Dr. Patrick Thomas Graham Stein Erik Hagen, 69, Norwegian industrial conglomerate executive, founder of Rimi, cardiac arrest.Stein Erik Hagen (69) er død Marcel Labine, 78, Canadian poet.Retour à Poets' Corner pour Marcel Labine, qui s'éteint à 78 ans