Author
The latest profiles in Author, with newly reported deaths appearing first.
Ġorġ Mallia
Ġorġ Mallia, a Maltese communications academic, author, illustrator and cartoonist known for the socio-political comic strip One Family, died Aug. 19, 2026, at 68.
Alex Mukulu
Alex Mukulu, a Ugandan playwright, actor, director and author, died Aug. 15, 2026, at 72, New Vision reported.
Dave Marsh
Dave Marsh, the American rock critic, author and editor who co-founded Creem and wrote biographies of Bruce Springsteen, died Aug. 14, 2026, at 76.
Jason Arday
Jason Arday, the British sociologist, academic and author, died Aug. 14, 2026, at 41.
Helmut Lethen
Helmut Lethen, a German scholar of literature and culture whose books examined behavior and historical meaning, died Aug. 13, 2026, at 87.
Vito Gruosso
Vito Gruosso, an Italian trade-union leader and politician who represented the region of Basilicata in the Senate for 12 years, died Aug. 13, 2026, at 78.