Notable Deaths in January 2026

David Clayton-Thomas

Lead vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears — "Spinning Wheel"

Peppino di Capri

Italian singer — two-time Sanremo Music Festival winner

Robert Duvall

Oscar-winning actor — The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Tender Mercies

Gunther von Hagens

Anatomist, creator of Body Worlds exhibitions

Cerebral haemorrhage complicated by Parkinson's disease

Alan Greenspan

Former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (1987–2006)

Complications from Parkinson's disease

Barney Frank

U.S. Congressman, co-author of the Dodd-Frank Act

Heart failure

George Ariyoshi

First Asian American Governor in U.S. history (Hawaii)

Raymond Berry

NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver — Baltimore Colts