Writer who died in
2014
This page lists the most notable people who died in 2014. Pantheon's dataset includes 612 recorded deaths that year. The highest-ranked by HPI include Gabriel García Márquez, Nadine Gordimer, Maya Angelou, Masaru Emoto, Dobrica Ćosić. The cities with the most recorded deaths were Mexico City (3), London (2), Sydney (2).
Writer who died in 2014
These people are ordered by Pantheon's Historical Popularity Index (HPI), a measure of global cultural impact.
Gabriel García Márquez
Writer from Colombia
Mar 6, 1927 – Apr 17, 2014
Age 87
HPI: 86.19
Nadine Gordimer
Writer from South Africa
Nov 20, 1923 – Jul 13, 2014
Age 90
HPI: 75.27
Maya Angelou
Writer from United States
Apr 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014
Age 86
HPI: 71.87
Masaru Emoto
Writer from Japan
Jul 22, 1943 – Oct 17, 2014
Age 71
HPI: 69.41
Dobrica Ćosić
Writer from Serbia
Dec 29, 1921 – May 18, 2014
Age 92
HPI: 68.78
Daniel Keyes
Writer from United States
Aug 9, 1927 – Jun 15, 2014
Age 86
HPI: 68.51
P. D. James
Writer from United Kingdom
Aug 3, 1920 – Nov 27, 2014
Age 94
HPI: 65.79
B. K. S. Iyengar
Writer from India
Dec 14, 1918 – Aug 20, 2014
Age 95
HPI: 65.29
Siegfried Lenz
Writer from Germany
Mar 17, 1926 – Oct 7, 2014
Age 88
HPI: 65.22
Ana María Matute
Writer from Spain
Jul 26, 1925 – Jun 25, 2014
Age 88
HPI: 62.48
Karlheinz Deschner
Writer from Germany
May 23, 1924 – Apr 8, 2014
Age 89
HPI: 62.47
Tadeusz Różewicz
Writer from Poland
Oct 9, 1921 – Apr 24, 2014
Age 92
HPI: 61.07
Alexander Imich
Writer from Poland
Feb 4, 1903 – Jun 8, 2014
Age 111
HPI: 60.68
Juan Gelman
Writer from Argentina
May 3, 1930 – Jan 14, 2014
Age 83
HPI: 60.62
Pierre Bec
Writer from France
Dec 11, 1921 – Jun 30, 2014
Age 92
HPI: 60.46
Stefanie Zweig
Writer from Poland
Sep 19, 1932 – Apr 25, 2014
Age 81
HPI: 60.40
Deaths by month in 2014
January 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in January 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Juan Gelman (HPI: 60.62), José Emilio Pacheco (HPI: 58.36), François Cavanna (HPI: 57.48).
February 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in February 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Michio Mado (HPI: 53.74), Maxine Kumin (HPI: 52.38), Mavis Gallant (HPI: 46.30).
March 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in March 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Ryhor Baradulin (HPI: 58.45), Lucius Shepard (HPI: 54.53), Khushwant Singh (HPI: 50.94).
April 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in April 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Gabriel García Márquez (HPI: 86.19), Karlheinz Deschner (HPI: 62.47), Tadeusz Różewicz (HPI: 61.07).
Urs Widmer
Apr 2, 2014
Writer from Switzerland
HPI: 56.50
Régine Deforges
Apr 3, 2014
Writer from France
HPI: 56.80
Peter Matthiessen
Apr 5, 2014
Writer from United States
HPI: 52.10
Peaches Geldof
Apr 7, 2014
Writer from United Kingdom
HPI: 40.75
Karlheinz Deschner
Apr 8, 2014
Writer from Germany
HPI: 62.47
Adrianne Wadewitz
Apr 8, 2014
Writer from United States
HPI: 38.26
Svetlana Velmar-Janković
Apr 9, 2014
Writer from Serbia
HPI: 54.86
Sue Townsend
Apr 10, 2014
Writer from United Kingdom
HPI: 57.67
Richard Hoggart
Apr 10, 2014
Writer from United Kingdom
HPI: 53.07
Gabriel García Márquez
Apr 17, 2014
Writer from Colombia
HPI: 86.19
Tadeusz Różewicz
Apr 24, 2014
Writer from Poland
HPI: 61.07
Stefanie Zweig
Apr 25, 2014
Writer from Poland
HPI: 60.40
May 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in May 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Maya Angelou (HPI: 71.87), Dobrica Ćosić (HPI: 68.78), Gordon Willis (HPI: 56.68).
June 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in June 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Daniel Keyes (HPI: 68.51), Ana María Matute (HPI: 62.48), Alexander Imich (HPI: 60.68).
July 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in July 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Nadine Gordimer (HPI: 75.27), Thomas Berger (HPI: 57.45), Bel Kaufman (HPI: 57.03).
Giorgio Faletti
Jul 4, 2014
Writer from Italy
HPI: 52.88
John Seigenthaler
Jul 11, 2014
Writer from United States
HPI: 51.36
Nadine Gordimer
Jul 13, 2014
Writer from South Africa
HPI: 75.27
Thomas Berger
Jul 13, 2014
Writer from United States
HPI: 57.45
João Ubaldo Ribeiro
Jul 18, 2014
Writer from Brazil
HPI: 55.46
Bel Kaufman
Jul 25, 2014
Writer from Germany
HPI: 57.03
August 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in August 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were B. K. S. Iyengar (HPI: 65.29), U. R. Ananthamurthy (HPI: 58.09), Simin Behbahani (HPI: 57.99).
Simon Leys
Aug 11, 2014
Writer from Belgium
HPI: 55.92
Peter Scholl-Latour
Aug 16, 2014
Writer from Germany
HPI: 55.16
Vsevolod Nestayko
Aug 16, 2014
Writer from Ukraine
HPI: 54.83
Simin Behbahani
Aug 19, 2014
Writer from Iran
HPI: 57.99
Samih al-Qasim
Aug 19, 2014
Writer from Jordan
HPI: 57.31
B. K. S. Iyengar
Aug 20, 2014
Writer from India
HPI: 65.29
U. R. Ananthamurthy
Aug 22, 2014
Writer from India
HPI: 58.09
September 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in September 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Dannie Abse (HPI: 51.50).
October 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in October 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Masaru Emoto (HPI: 69.41), Siegfried Lenz (HPI: 65.22), Daniel Boulanger (HPI: 57.51).
November 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in November 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were P. D. James (HPI: 65.79), Said Akl (HPI: 58.43), Glen A. Larson (HPI: 57.39).
December 2014
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in December 2014. The highest-ranked by HPI were Tomaž Šalamun (HPI: 59.79), Ralph Giordano (HPI: 52.29), Stanisław Barańczak (HPI: 51.90).
