# Patrick Stewart, famed for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X, dies at 86

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- NBC News, 2026-10-29 19:52 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/patrick-stewart-actor-known-iconic-roles-jean-luc-picard-professor-x-d-rcna606420

> Actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to an announcement on his official social media pages.

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