Activism
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Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV1992–2026Omukama (king) of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda who ascended the throne at age three as the world's youngest reigning monarch.
- Leslie Parrish1935–2026American actress known for 'Li'l Abner' and 'The Manchurian Candidate' who became a prominent antiwar activist and conservationist.
- O. J. Brigance1969–2026Former NFL and CFL linebacker, Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl champion and ALS advocate.
- Bou Meng1941–2026Cambodian artist and one of only seven known adult survivors of the Khmer Rouge S-21 torture center, who testified at the genocide tribunal.
- Putri Andriani Juficha2000–2026Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Earth Indonesia 2025 and was runner-up for Miss Grand Indonesia 2025.
- Brian Robinson1959–2026Brian Robinson, a BFI press officer and long-time programmer of its LGBTQ+ film festival BFI Flare, died of brain cancer aged 67.
- Charles S. Faddis1957–2026Charles S. Faddis was a former CIA officer who became an outspoken critic of the agency and a leader of the election-denial movement in Pennsylvania.
- John Louis Esposito1940–2026John Louis Esposito was an American scholar of Islamic studies and professor at Georgetown University who challenged negative views of Muslims.
- Ronald G. Davis1934–2026Ronald G. Davis founded and directed the San Francisco Mime Troupe, creating politically charged satirical theatre during the 1960s counterculture era.
- Raoul Vaneigem1934–2026Belgian writer and philosopher who was a leading figure of the Situationist International.
- Bill Oddie1941–2026Bill Oddie was an English comedian, wildlife presenter and conservationist, best known as a member of The Goodies and for BBC nature programmes.
- Charles Gaines1942–2026Charles Gaines was an American writer and outdoorsman who co-authored Pumping Iron and co-created the sport of paintball.
- Kaylee Hottle2008–2026Kaylee Hottle was an American deaf actress known for her roles in Godzilla vs. Kong and its 2024 sequel.
- LaToya Malcolm1991–2026LaToya Malcolm was a Jamaican beauty pageant contestant and television presenter who was a Miss Universe Jamaica 2024 finalist.
- Jerry T. Bunyard1947–2026Jerry T. Bunyard was a California inmate who spent over 45 years on death row for the 1979 murder of his pregnant wife.
- Sam Neill1947–2026New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for Jurassic Park and The Twelve, died in 2026 at age 78.
- Theo Burrell1986–2026British antiques specialist and television expert known for appearances on Antiques Roadshow.
- Martha Ann Lillard1948–2026Martha Lillard was the last American polio survivor known to rely on an iron lung for breathing assistance.
- Cristina Sanz1990–2026Cristina Sanz was a reality TV star known for her role on A&E's Born This Way, a show featuring adults with Down syndrome.
- Jo Wilder1932–2026Jo Wilder was a stage actress and singer known for her roles in regional theater and as the mother of actress Jennifer Grey.
