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Passed away Jan 04, 2026

Forest Able

Forest Edward Able, nicknamed Frosty, was an American professional basketball player.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 03, 2026

Nam Singh Thapa

Nam Singh Thapa was a Nepalese boxer. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 03, 2026

Dastagir Hossain Nira, also spelled Dostogir Hossain Neera, was a Bangladeshi footballer who played as a left-back for the Bangladesh national team in 1989.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2026

Robert Wolski

Robert Wolski (1983–2026) was a distinguished Poland public figure recognized for outstanding contributions in sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2026

Jim Willis

James Gladden Willis was an American professional baseball pitcher. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2026

Bob Taylor

Robert William Taylor was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2026

Phoenix Spicer

Phoenix Kenny Spicer was an Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2026

Bobby Baxter

Robert Denholm Baxter was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Darlington, Brighton & Hove Albion and Torquay United. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 01, 2026

Colin McDonald

Colin Agnew McDonald was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Burnley from 1948 to 1950 and from 1951 to 1961. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 01, 2026

Paul McCullagh Jr.

Paul McCullagh Jr., nicknamed The Irish Drago, was a Northern Irish boxer.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 01, 2026

Arnold Long

Arnold Long was an English first-class cricketer. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 01, 2026

Alan Baker

Alan "Bilko" Baker was an English footballer who played as a forward for Walsall and Aston Villa.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2025

Ján Zachara

Ján Zachara was a Slovak boxer. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2025

Cristóbal Ortega

Cristóbal Ortega Martínez was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a midfielder for América in the Mexican Primera División from 1974 to 1992. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2025

Ralph Mann

Ralph Vernon Mann was an American sprinter and hurdler. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2025

Werner Leimgruber

Werner Leimgruber was a Swiss footballer who played as a defender for FC Zürich. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2025

Ágnes Keleti

Ágnes Keleti was a Hungarian and Israeli artistic gymnast and coach, who won multiple Olympic medals. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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Passed away Jan 02, 2025

Lex Clark

Alexander Grant Clark was a New Zealand rower who represented his country in the men's eight at the 1964 Olympic Games.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

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