2026 deaths in the United States

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Last updated January 07, 2026

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

January 1
- Diane Crump, jockey and horse trainer (b. 1948)^[1]
- James Grauerholz, 72, writer (b. 1952)^[2]
- Harvey C. Krautschun, 76, politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1985–1996) (b. 1949)^[3]
- John Langdon, 79, typographer and graphic designer (b. 1946)^[4]
- Margaret Anne Staggers, 79, politician, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2007–2014) (b, 1945)^[5]
January 2
- Sidney Kibrick, 97, actor ( Our Gang ) (b. 1928)^[6]
- Johnny Legend, 77, rockabilly musician, film producer and wrestling manager (b. 1948)^[7]
- Con Pederson, 91,visual effects artist ( 2001: A Space Odyssey , Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back , Garfield: The Movie ) (b. 1934)^[8]
- Edith Renfrow Smith, 111, supercentenarian (b. 1914)^[9]
- Jim Willis, 98, baseball player (Chicago Cubs) (b. 1927)^[10]
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)^[11]
- Nalani Kanakaʻole, 79, kumu hula dancer and teacher (b. 1946)^[12]
- Samuel O. Thier, 88, doctor and academic, president of Brandeis University (1991–1994) (b. 1937)^[13]
January 4
- Oscar Lofton, 87, football player (Boston Patriots) and coach (Southeastern Louisiana Lions) (b. 1938)^[14]
- Michael Reagan, 80, political commentator (b. 1945)^[15]
- Steve Sheetz, 77, convenience store operator, CEO and president of Sheetz, Inc. (1984–1995) (b. 1948)^[16]
January 5
- Jim Dennison, 87, American football coach (Akron Zips, Walsh Cavaliers).^[17]
- Jawann Oldham, 68, basketball player (Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks) (b. 1957)^[18]
January 6
- Doug LaMalfa, 65, politician, member of the United States House of Representatives (since 2013) (b. 1960)^[19]

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[1] Diane Crump, the first female jockey to race in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77

[2] Obituary #8: James Grauerholz

[3] Harvey C. Krautschun

[4] Remembering John Langdon

[5] Former Fayette County delegate and physician Dr. Margaret Staggers has passed away

[6] Sidney Kibrick, Last of the 'Our Gang' Kids, Dies at 97

[7] Daily Update: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20, CMLL Sin Salida, Johnny Legend

[8] Con Pederson, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Special Effects Supervisor, Dies at 91

[9] Edith Renfrow Smith, a 'memory keeper' and living link to history, dies at 111

[10] James Gladden Willis

[11] Hushang Ansary (98) overleden (in Dutch)

[12] Nālani Kanakaʻole, revered Kumu Hula and cultural matriarch, passes at 79

[13] Remembering Samuel O. Thier, IOM President (1985-1991)

[14] Oscar Warren Lofton

[15] Michael Reagan, Eldest Son Of Ronald Reagan, Has Died

[16] Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz dies at age 77

[17] Jim Dennison, winningest football coach at Akron and Walsh, dies

[18] Jawann Oldham, a basketball star at Cleveland High, Seattle U, dies at 68

[19] Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies after medical emergency at Enloe Hospital

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