[ News ] Patrick Stewart has died
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Actor Patrick Stewart has passed away. He was well known for his performance as Jean-Luc Picard on the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Born Patrick Hewes Stewart on July 13 1940 in Yorkshire England, he had a life-long acting career in which he performed many popular roles. While best known for his on-screen performances he was also a well-recognized stage actor, having become a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966.
On-screen he was perhaps best known for his role as the Captain Jean-Luc Picard on the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also performed as Professor Charles Xavier in the very popular Marvel’s X-Men series of films.
In politics Patrick Stewart was outspoken and actively supported social equality, labour rights, and civil liberties. He was an atheist and a patron of the secular humanist charity Humanists UK.
Patrick Stewart died of Alzheimer’s disease in Los Angeles on Wednesday October 28, 2026.