Writer who died in
2004
This page lists the most notable people who died in 2004. Pantheon's dataset includes 364 recorded deaths that year. The highest-ranked by HPI include Czesław Miłosz, Susan Sontag, Françoise Sagan, Stieg Larsson, Hubert Selby Jr.. The cities with the most recorded deaths were London (2), Moscow (2), Damascus (1).
Writer who died in 2004
These people are ordered by Pantheon's Historical Popularity Index (HPI), a measure of global cultural impact.
Czesław Miłosz
Writer from Lithuania
Jun 30, 1911 – Aug 14, 2004
Age 93
HPI: 75.74
Susan Sontag
Writer from United States
Jan 16, 1933 – Dec 28, 2004
Age 71
HPI: 73.98
Françoise Sagan
Writer from France
Jun 21, 1935 – Sep 24, 2004
Age 69
HPI: 73.15
Stieg Larsson
Writer from Sweden
Aug 15, 1954 – Nov 9, 2004
Age 50
HPI: 70.63
Hubert Selby Jr.
Writer from United States
Jul 23, 1928 – Apr 26, 2004
Age 75
HPI: 66.41
Arthur Hailey
Writer from United Kingdom
Apr 5, 1920 – Nov 24, 2004
Age 84
HPI: 66.33
Robert Merle
Writer from Algeria
Aug 28, 1908 – Mar 27, 2004
Age 95
HPI: 66.26
Gloria E. Anzaldúa
Writer from United States
Sep 26, 1942 – May 15, 2004
Age 61
HPI: 63.61
Michael Grant
Writer from United Kingdom
Nov 21, 1914 – Oct 4, 2004
Age 89
HPI: 61.43
José Giovanni
Writer from France
Jun 22, 1923 – Apr 24, 2004
Age 80
HPI: 61.06
Alexandra Ripley
Writer from United States
Jan 8, 1934 – Jan 10, 2004
Age 70
HPI: 60.95
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Writer from Portugal
Nov 6, 1919 – Jul 2, 2004
Age 84
HPI: 60.91
Lucia Berlin
Writer from United States
Nov 12, 1936 – Nov 12, 2004
Age 68
HPI: 60.76
Janet Frame
Writer from New Zealand
Aug 28, 1924 – Jan 29, 2004
Age 79
HPI: 59.71
Tiziano Terzani
Writer from Italy
Sep 14, 1938 – Jul 28, 2004
Age 65
HPI: 59.66
Carmen Laforet
Writer from Spain
Sep 6, 1921 – Feb 28, 2004
Age 82
HPI: 58.82
Deaths by month in 2004
January 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in January 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Alexandra Ripley (HPI: 60.95), Janet Frame (HPI: 59.71), Abdul Rahman Munif (HPI: 56.33).
February 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in February 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Carmen Laforet (HPI: 58.82).
March 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in March 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Robert Merle (HPI: 66.26), Philip Arthur Fisher (HPI: 57.26), Albert Mol (HPI: 55.76).
April 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in April 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Hubert Selby Jr. (HPI: 66.41), José Giovanni (HPI: 61.06).
May 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in May 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Gloria E. Anzaldúa (HPI: 63.61), Thea Beckman (HPI: 54.94), Kamala Markandaya (HPI: 44.90).
June 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in June 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Sara Lidman (HPI: 57.54).
July 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in July 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (HPI: 60.91), Tiziano Terzani (HPI: 59.66), Mochtar Lubis (HPI: 55.43).
August 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in August 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Czesław Miłosz (HPI: 75.74).
September 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in September 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Françoise Sagan (HPI: 73.15), Balamani Amma (HPI: 56.98), Mulk Raj Anand (HPI: 51.10).
October 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in October 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Michael Grant (HPI: 61.43), Natalya Baranskaya (HPI: 56.34), Bernice Rubens (HPI: 52.14).
November 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in November 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Stieg Larsson (HPI: 70.63), Arthur Hailey (HPI: 66.33), Lucia Berlin (HPI: 60.76).
December 2004
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in December 2004. The highest-ranked by HPI were Susan Sontag (HPI: 73.98).
