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1937 – 2026David HockneyPainter, photographer, printmakerDavid Hockney was an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer, one of the most influential British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. A leading figure in the 1960s pop art movement, he became famous for his sun-drenched depictions of Los Angeles swimming pools before returning to Yorkshire to paint the landscape of his youth, and later embraced digital tools including the iPad as a drawing medium.
20262026 FIFA World CupNorth American ExpansionThe first tournament to feature 48 teams, hosted across three nations. Winner: TBD.
2026Death11 June 2026David Hockney dies peacefully at his home in London on 11 June 2026, one month before what would have been his 89th birthday. He is survived by his long-time partner Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima.