Sir Patrick Stewart was the English actor best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. This page collects our coverage of his life, family, career and death in one place.

Quick facts

  • Born: July 13, 1940, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
  • Died: October 28, 2026, Los Angeles, age 86, following Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia (per his official account)
  • Known for: Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Men, Royal Shakespeare Company
  • Spouse: Sunny Ozell (married 2013); previously married to Sheila Falconer and Wendy Neuss
  • Children: Daniel Stewart and Sophia Stewart

His death

Family

Career and money

Last updated: November 9, 2026. This page is updated as new coverage is published.