Writer who died in
2005
This page lists the most notable people who died in 2005. Pantheon's dataset includes 397 recorded deaths that year. The highest-ranked by HPI include Claude Simon, Arthur Miller, Peter Drucker, Saul Bellow, Ed McBain. The cities with the most recorded deaths were Paris (2), Tel Aviv (2), Bordeaux (1).
Writer who died in 2005
These people are ordered by Pantheon's Historical Popularity Index (HPI), a measure of global cultural impact.
Claude Simon
Writer from Madagascar
Oct 10, 1913 – Jul 6, 2005
Age 91
HPI: 76.01
Arthur Miller
Writer from United States
Oct 17, 1915 – Feb 10, 2005
Age 89
HPI: 75.76
Peter Drucker
Writer from Austria
Nov 19, 1909 – Nov 11, 2005
Age 95
HPI: 74.82
Saul Bellow
Writer from Canada
Jun 10, 1915 – Apr 5, 2005
Age 89
HPI: 72.79
Ed McBain
Writer from United States
Oct 15, 1926 – Jul 6, 2005
Age 78
HPI: 70.39
John Fowles
Writer from United Kingdom
Mar 31, 1926 – Nov 5, 2005
Age 79
HPI: 68.01
Ahmed Deedat
Writer from India
Jul 1, 1918 – Aug 8, 2005
Age 87
HPI: 66.85
Robert Sheckley
Writer from United States
Jul 16, 1928 – Dec 9, 2005
Age 77
HPI: 66.78
Ephraim Kishon
Writer from Hungary
Aug 23, 1924 – Jan 29, 2005
Age 80
HPI: 66.48
Emmanuelle Arsan
Writer from Thailand
Jan 19, 1932 – Jun 12, 2005
Age 73
HPI: 66.22
Ba Jin
Writer from China
Nov 25, 1904 – Oct 17, 2005
Age 100
HPI: 65.93
Hunter S. Thompson
Writer from United States
Jul 18, 1937 – Feb 20, 2005
Age 67
HPI: 65.04
Augusto Roa Bastos
Writer from Paraguay
Jun 13, 1917 – Apr 26, 2005
Age 87
HPI: 65.00
Amrita Pritam
Writer from Pakistan
Aug 31, 1919 – Oct 31, 2005
Age 86
HPI: 62.74
Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Writer from Cuba
Apr 22, 1929 – Feb 21, 2005
Age 75
HPI: 62.17
Edward Bunker
Writer from United States
Dec 31, 1933 – Jul 19, 2005
Age 71
HPI: 60.64
Deaths by month in 2005
January 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in January 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Ephraim Kishon (HPI: 66.48), Pierre Daninos (HPI: 57.08), Humphrey Carpenter (HPI: 53.58).
February 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in February 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Arthur Miller (HPI: 75.76), Hunter S. Thompson (HPI: 65.04), Guillermo Cabrera Infante (HPI: 62.17).
Michalina Wisłocka
Feb 5, 2005
Writer from Poland
HPI: 56.79
Arthur Miller
Feb 10, 2005
Writer from United States
HPI: 75.76
Jean Cayrol
Feb 10, 2005
Writer from France
HPI: 55.67
Hunter S. Thompson
Feb 20, 2005
Writer from United States
HPI: 65.04
Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Feb 21, 2005
Writer from Cuba
HPI: 62.17
Mario Luzi
Feb 28, 2005
Writer from Italy
HPI: 54.39
March 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in March 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Andre Norton (HPI: 59.91), Robert Creeley (HPI: 51.69), Alan Dundes (HPI: 50.31).
April 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in April 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Saul Bellow (HPI: 72.79), Augusto Roa Bastos (HPI: 65.00), Andrea Dworkin (HPI: 60.04).
May 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in May 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Carl Amery (HPI: 54.40).
June 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in June 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Emmanuelle Arsan (HPI: 66.22), Jesús Moncada (HPI: 58.72), Juan José Saer (HPI: 58.43).
Juan José Saer
Jun 11, 2005
Writer from Argentina
HPI: 58.43
Emmanuelle Arsan
Jun 12, 2005
Writer from Thailand
HPI: 66.22
Jesús Moncada
Jun 13, 2005
Writer from Spain
HPI: 58.72
Eugénio de Andrade
Jun 13, 2005
Writer from Portugal
HPI: 54.62
Larry Collins
Jun 20, 2005
Writer from United States
HPI: 56.21
Christopher Fry
Jun 30, 2005
Writer from United Kingdom
HPI: 51.72
July 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in July 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Claude Simon (HPI: 76.01), Ed McBain (HPI: 70.39), Edward Bunker (HPI: 60.64).
August 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in August 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Ahmed Deedat (HPI: 66.85), Vizma Belševica (HPI: 60.20), Françoise d'Eaubonne (HPI: 59.45).
September 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in September 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Mustai Karim (HPI: 57.36), M. Scott Peck (HPI: 52.12).
October 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in October 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Ba Jin (HPI: 65.93), Amrita Pritam (HPI: 62.74), Attilâ İlhan (HPI: 56.74).
August Wilson
Oct 2, 2005
Writer from United States
HPI: 51.42
Attilâ İlhan
Oct 10, 2005
Writer from Türkiye
HPI: 56.74
Wayne C. Booth
Oct 10, 2005
Writer from United States
HPI: 48.83
Ba Jin
Oct 17, 2005
Writer from China
HPI: 65.93
Nirmal Verma
Oct 25, 2005
Writer from India
HPI: 53.99
Amrita Pritam
Oct 31, 2005
Writer from Pakistan
HPI: 62.74
November 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in November 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Peter Drucker (HPI: 74.82), John Fowles (HPI: 68.01), Nadia Anjuman (HPI: 47.54).
December 2005
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in December 2005. The highest-ranked by HPI were Robert Sheckley (HPI: 66.78).
