Notable Figures

Scientists Religious Leaders Athletes Activists Economists Business Leaders Cultural Icons Political Figures Public Figures Journalists

Francisco ‘Chico’ Lopes, Former Central Bank Chief and Copom Architect, Dies at 80

His career shaped Brazil’s shift to rules-based monetary policy.

Henry C. Lee, Pioneering Forensic Scientist in High-Profile Cases, Dies at 87

Fields Medalist Heisuke Hironaka Dies at 94

Hatim Azahri Akhnous Wins 2026 Princesa de Girona Social Award

Pakistan Air Chief Noor Khan’s Daughter, Dr. Faiqa Qureshi, Dies in Virginia Crash

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Emma Johnston Dies at 52

Radiy Ilkaev, Longtime Scientific Leader of Russia’s Sarov Nuclear Center, Dies at 87

Bank of Russia Announces Death of Former Chief Sergei Dubinin

Thousands Honor Former Urasenke Grand Master Sen Genshitsu at Kyoto Farewell

Valerian Sobolev, Designer of Topol and Iskander Launchers, Dies at 88

Maurizio Sella, Architect of Banca Sella’s Modern Era, Dies at 83

Romain Fornell Receives France’s Legion of Honor in Barcelona

Ceará Industrial Leader Roberto Macêdo Dies at 81 as FIEC Declares Three Days of Mourning

Claude Bébéar, Architect of Axa, Dies at 90

Argentina Marks Pediatrician Day Honoring SAP’s 1911 Founding

Theresa Walcacer, Pioneering TV Globo Journalist, Dies at 81 in Rio

Wolfgang Urban, Former Metro and Karstadt Chief, Dies at 80

Jane Goodall, Pioneering Primatologist, Dies at 92

Pasquale Pistorio, Builder of STMicroelectronics and the Etna Valley, Dies at 89

Enrique Molina Pico, Former Argentine Navy Chief, Dies at 87