Deaths in 2026

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*[[Garret Anderson]], 53, American baseball player ([[Los Angeles Angels]]), [[World Series]] champion ([[2002 World Series|2002]]), heart attack.<ref>[https://www.tmz.com/2026/04/17/ex-mlb-star-garret-anderson-dead-at-53-after-heart-attack/ Ex-MLB Star Garret Anderson Dead At 53]</ref>
*[[Laura Balbo]], 92, Italian politician, [[Minister for Equal Opportunities|minister for equal opportunities]] (1998–2000) and [[Chamber of Deputies (Italy)|deputy]] (1983–1992).<ref>[https://www.mattinopadova.it/regione/morta-laura-balbo-ex-ministra-padova-oa9qfiqb Morta a 92 anni l'ex ministra Laura Balbo, la pioniera dei diritti civili] {{in lang|it}}</ref>
*[[André Bernard (pentathlete)|André Bernard]], 90, French Olympic modern pentathlete ([[Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960]]).<ref>[https://carnet.lavoixdunord.fr/avis-de-deces/andre-bernard-2026-04-16-413044327473345ac61954ae7e390cd3ca6d8605 Hommage à André Bernard] {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
*[[Miguel Canto]], 78, Mexican [[International Boxing Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] boxer, [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[List of world flyweight boxing champions#WBC|flyweight champion]] (1975–1979).<ref>[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/hall-of-famer-and-former-flyweight-champ-miguel-canto-dies-at-age-78 Hall of Famer and former flyweight champ Miguel Canto dies at age 78]</ref>
*[[Tony Clarke, Baron Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony]], 82, British lawyer, judge and life peer, member of the [[House of Lords]] (2009–2020).<ref>[https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/clarke-notices_66560 Clarke]</ref>
*[[Barbara Flynn Currie]], 85, American politician, member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] (1979–2019).<ref>[https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/04/17/barbara-flynn-currie-house-majority-leader-trailblazer-illinois-general-assembly-chicago-south-side Barbara Flynn Currie, 'a trailblazer who opened doors for generations of women' dies]</ref>
*[[Cerina Fairfax]], 49, American dentist, shot.<ref name=":0" />
*[[Justin Fairfax]], 47, American politician, [[Lieutenant Governor of Virginia|lieutenant governor of Virginia]] (2018–2022), suicide by gunshot.<ref name=":0">[https://wset.com/news/nation-world/murder-suicide-man-woman-dead-annandale-home-fairfax-county-virginia-crime-gun-violence-investigation-domestic-fight-guinevere-drive-victims-fcp-police-officers Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife dead in murder-suicide]</ref>
*[[Giorgos Gonios]], 79, Greek footballer ([[Agios Ierotheos F.C.|Agios Ierotheos]], [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]]).<ref>[https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/2531983/panathinaikos-giorgos-gonios-o-poy-egine-amyntikos-i-epilogi-anamesa Παναθηναϊκός, Γιώργος Γονιός: Ο φορ που έγινε αμυντικός, η επιλογή ανάμεσα στους δύο «αιώνιους» και το Γουέμπλεϊ] {{in lang|el}}</ref>
*[[James Hayward (artist)|James Hayward]], 82, American abstract painter.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/james-hayward-influential-california-abstract-013316931.html James Hayward, influential California abstract painter, dies at 82]</ref>
*[[Kazuo Imanishi]], 85, Japanese football player ([[Sanfrecce Hiroshima|Toyo Industries]], [[Japan national football team|national team]]) and manager ([[Sanfrecce Hiroshima|Mazda]]), pneumonia.<ref>[https://www.sanfrecce.co.jp/news/team/12243 サンフレッチェ広島初代総監督 今西和男さんの訃報に接して] {{in lang|ja}}</ref>
*[[Jim Jabir]], 63, American women's basketball coach ([[Dayton Flyers women's basketball|Dayton Flyers]], [[Siena Saints women's basketball|Siena Saints]], [[Marquette Golden Eagles women's basketball|Marquette Golden Eagles]]), pancreatic cancer.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2026/04/16/jim-jabir-dies-63-cancer-battle/89653685007/ Jim Jabir, longtime women's basketball coach, dies at 63 after cancer battle]</ref>
*[[Raza Kazim]], 96, Pakistani philosopher and political activist.<ref>[https://www.samaa.tv/2087349381-veteran-lawyer-raza-kazim-passes-away-in-lahore Veterano lawyer Raza Kazim passes away in Lahore]</ref>
*[[Andy Kershaw]], 66, English broadcaster and radio DJ ([[BBC Radio 1]]), cancer.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9qprx2ljlo Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66]</ref>
*[[Billy Knight (tennis)|Billy Knight]], 90, British tennis player.<ref>[https://www.essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-tributes-pour-in-as-roland-garros-mixed-doubles-champion-passes-away/ Tributes Pour In as Roland Garros Mixed Doubles Champion Passes Away]</ref>
*[[Oleg Maisenberg]], 80, Ukrainian-born Austrian pianist.<ref>[https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000317005/pianist-oleg-maisenberg-verstorben Pianist Oleg Maisenberg verstorben] {{in lang|de}}</ref>
*[[Alex Manninger]], 48, Austrian footballer ([[Siena FC SSD|Siena]], [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[Austria national football team|national team]]), traffic collision.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4g84l14e5eo Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train]</ref>
*[[Noble Yeats]], 10, Irish Thoroughbred racehorse, euthanasia.<ref>[https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/grand-national-winner-noble-yeats-dies-aged-11-after-bout-of-colic-asUDz6c3uEY5/ Grand National winner Noble Yeats dies aged 11 after bout of colic]</ref>
*[[Jan Potměšil]], 60, Czech actor (''[[Why? (film)|Why?]]'', ''[[Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker]]'', ''[[Bony a klid]]'').<ref>[https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/domaci/zemrel-herec-jan-potmesil-372473 Zemřel Jan Potměšil. Hrál létajícího ševce či ve filmu Bony a klid] {{in lang|cs}}</ref>
*[[Narayana Ramachandran]], 77, Indian sports administrator, president of [[World Squash]] (2008–2016) and the [[Indian Olympic Association|IOA]] (2014–2017).<ref>[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/n-ramachandran-passes-away-chennai-ioa-president-squash-news/article70870852.ece N. Ramachandran, former IOA chief, passes away aged 77]</ref>
*[[Ivan Rebernik]], 86, Slovenian diplomat, chancellor of the [[Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Catholic)|Order of the Holy Sepulchre]] (2012–2016).<ref>[https://www.delo.si/novice/slovenija/umrl-je-ivan-rebernik Umrl je Ivan Rebernik] {{in lang|sl}}</ref>
*[[Don Schlitz]], 73, American [[Songwriters Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] songwriter ("[[The Gambler (song)|The Gambler]]", "[[Forever and Ever, Amen]]", "[[When You Say Nothing at All]]").<ref>[https://themusicuniverse.com/country-songwriter-don-schlitz-passes-away/ Country songwriter Don Schlitz passes away]</ref>
*[[Dory Selinger]], 54, American cyclist, Paralympic champion ([[Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics#Track cycling|1996]]), traffic collision.<ref>[https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/loved-ones-mourns-paralympian-dory-selinger-after-fatal-mckinney-crash/4011476/ Loved ones mourns Paralympian Dory Selinger after fatal McKinney crash]</ref>
*[[David Smith (Western Australian politician)|David Smith]], 82, Australian politician, [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly|Western Australia MLA]] (1983–1996).<ref>[https://www.bunbury.wa.gov.au/news/vale-david-smith-oam-former-mayor-city-of-bunbury Vale David Smith OAM Former Mayor of the City of Bunbury]</ref>
*[[Ernie Smith (singer)|Ernie Smith]], 80, Jamaican reggae singer.<ref>[https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/entertainment/legendary-jamaican-singer-ernie-smith-dies-at-80/ Legendary Jamaican singer Ernie Smith dies at 80]</ref>
*[[Mamadou Sylla (politician)|Mamadou Sylla]], 66, Guinean arms dealer.<ref>[https://ledjely.com/2026/04/16/urgent-el-hadj-mamadou-sylla-est-mort/ El Hadj Mamadou Sylla est mort] {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
*[[Seigō Tsuchida]], 82, Japanese politician, mayor of [[Higashine]] (since 1998).<ref>[https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/1031340 病気療養中の土田正剛市長（82）死去…8月予定の東根市長選挙の日程変更・今後50日以内に告示　山形] {{in lang|ja}}</ref>