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Deaths in 2026

The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence:Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality, what subject was noted for, cause of death, and a reference.

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The full top 10 of August 20, 2026

The most-viewed Wikipedia articles that day, by raw page views.

  1. #4
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  2. #5
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  3. #6
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  4. #7
    Deaths in 2026 WikiPop's pick
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  5. #8
    The Odyssey (2026 film)
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  7. #11
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    110,383
  8. #12
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    92,422
  9. #13
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    87,705
  10. #14
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    86,507
OBSCURE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY OF THE DAY Michael Cicconetti
Michael A. Cicconetti is a retired Municipal Court judge who presided in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, United States. He is known for having dispensed unique sentences, which he has described as "creative justice". He often left the choice of penalty to the defendant, who was faced with spending time in jail or undergoing one of Cicconetti's unusual punishments. These often involved placing the defendant in a similar position to that of the defendant's victim at the time of the crime. Continue reading
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