# 'Star Trek' star Patrick Stewart dies at 86

https://mins.news/en/item/121558

- DW, 2026-10-29 22:11 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/star-trek-star-patrick-stewart-dies-age-86/a-79803071?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> British actor and director Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” has died at 86. An official statement said he had experienced a brief period with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. He was also a longtime member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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