Writer who died in
2018
This page lists the most notable people who died in 2018. Pantheon's dataset includes 659 recorded deaths that year. The highest-ranked by HPI include Ursula K. Le Guin, Amos Oz, Philip Roth, Arto Paasilinna, V. S. Naipaul. The cities with the most recorded deaths were Moscow (4), New York City (3), London (2).
Writer who died in 2018
These people are ordered by Pantheon's Historical Popularity Index (HPI), a measure of global cultural impact.
Ursula K. Le Guin
Writer from United States
Oct 21, 1929 – Jan 22, 2018
Age 88
HPI: 81.89
Amos Oz
Writer from Israel
May 4, 1939 – Dec 28, 2018
Age 79
HPI: 74.93
Philip Roth
Writer from United States
Mar 19, 1933 – May 22, 2018
Age 85
HPI: 73.35
Arto Paasilinna
Writer from Finland
Apr 20, 1942 – Oct 15, 2018
Age 76
HPI: 70.00
V. S. Naipaul
Writer from Trinidad & Tobago
Aug 17, 1932 – Aug 11, 2018
Age 85
HPI: 69.95
Jamal Khashoggi
Writer from Saudi Arabia
Oct 13, 1958 – Oct 2, 2018
Age 59
HPI: 69.21
Jin Yong
Writer from China
Feb 6, 1924 – Oct 30, 2018
Age 94
HPI: 69.19
Shoko Asahara
Writer from Japan
Mar 2, 1955 – Jul 6, 2018
Age 63
HPI: 68.89
Anthony Bourdain
Writer from United States
Jun 25, 1956 – Jun 8, 2018
Age 61
HPI: 66.27
David C. H. Austin
Writer from United Kingdom
Feb 16, 1926 – Dec 18, 2018
Age 92
HPI: 65.99
Christine Nöstlinger
Writer from Austria
Oct 13, 1936 – Jun 28, 2018
Age 81
HPI: 65.57
Robert Faurisson
Writer from United Kingdom
Jan 25, 1929 – Oct 21, 2018
Age 89
HPI: 63.52
Nicanor Parra
Writer from Chile
Sep 5, 1914 – Jan 23, 2018
Age 103
HPI: 63.41
Eduard Uspensky
Writer from Russia
Dec 22, 1937 – Aug 14, 2018
Age 80
HPI: 63.04
Tom Wolfe
Writer from United States
Mar 2, 1930 – May 14, 2018
Age 88
HPI: 63.02
Harlan Ellison
Writer from United States
May 27, 1934 – Jun 28, 2018
Age 84
HPI: 62.53
Deaths by month in 2018
January 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in January 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Ursula K. Le Guin (HPI: 81.89), Nicanor Parra (HPI: 63.41), Aharon Appelfeld (HPI: 62.23).
Aharon Appelfeld
Jan 4, 2018
Writer from Ukraine
HPI: 62.23
Peter Mayle
Jan 18, 2018
Writer from United Kingdom
HPI: 58.52
Ursula K. Le Guin
Jan 22, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 81.89
Nicanor Parra
Jan 23, 2018
Writer from Chile
HPI: 63.41
Claribel Alegría
Jan 25, 2018
Writer from Nicaragua
HPI: 60.18
Elizabeth Hawley
Jan 26, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 54.96
February 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in February 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Daniel Quinn (HPI: 53.81), John Perry Barlow (HPI: 52.69).
March 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in March 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Philip Kerr (HPI: 59.61), Sergei Mavrodi (HPI: 57.08), Li Ao (HPI: 56.38).
Diana Der Hovanessian
Mar 1, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 54.13
Kate Wilhelm
Mar 8, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 53.87
Li Ao
Mar 18, 2018
Writer from China
HPI: 56.38
Kedarnath Singh
Mar 19, 2018
Writer from India
HPI: 55.15
Philip Kerr
Mar 23, 2018
Writer from United Kingdom
HPI: 59.61
Sergei Mavrodi
Mar 26, 2018
Writer from Russia
HPI: 57.08
May 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in May 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Philip Roth (HPI: 73.35), Tom Wolfe (HPI: 63.02), Ramón Chao (HPI: 58.88).
Renate Dorrestein
May 4, 2018
Writer from Netherlands
HPI: 50.51
Anne V. Coates
May 8, 2018
Writer from United Kingdom
HPI: 54.67
Tom Wolfe
May 14, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 63.02
Ramón Chao
May 20, 2018
Writer from Spain
HPI: 58.88
Philip Roth
May 22, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 73.35
Alberto Dines
May 22, 2018
Writer from Brazil
HPI: 51.81
Gardner Dozois
May 27, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 53.33
Arkady Babchenko
May 29, 2018
Writer from Russia
HPI: 47.92
June 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in June 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Anthony Bourdain (HPI: 66.27), Christine Nöstlinger (HPI: 65.57), Harlan Ellison (HPI: 62.53).
Daša Drndić
Jun 5, 2018
Writer from Croatia
HPI: 55.33
Mateja Matevski
Jun 6, 2018
Writer from Türkiye
HPI: 54.91
Anthony Bourdain
Jun 8, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 66.27
Ivan Drach
Jun 19, 2018
Writer from Ukraine
HPI: 56.86
Charles Krauthammer
Jun 21, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 46.61
Ahron Daum
Jun 27, 2018
Writer from Israel
HPI: 60.63
Christine Nöstlinger
Jun 28, 2018
Writer from Austria
HPI: 65.57
Harlan Ellison
Jun 28, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 62.53
July 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in July 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Shoko Asahara (HPI: 68.89), Vladimir Voinovich (HPI: 61.01).
August 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in August 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were V. S. Naipaul (HPI: 69.95), Eduard Uspensky (HPI: 63.04), Uri Avnery (HPI: 62.47).
M. Karunanidhi
Aug 7, 2018
Writer from India
HPI: 60.26
V. S. Naipaul
Aug 11, 2018
Writer from Trinidad & Tobago
HPI: 69.95
Eduard Uspensky
Aug 14, 2018
Writer from Russia
HPI: 63.04
Benny Andersen
Aug 16, 2018
Writer from Denmark
HPI: 52.67
Uri Avnery
Aug 20, 2018
Writer from Germany
HPI: 62.47
Neil Simon
Aug 26, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 61.59
September 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in September 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Margit Sandemo (HPI: 61.53), Marceline Loridan-Ivens (HPI: 54.76).
October 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in October 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Arto Paasilinna (HPI: 70.00), Jamal Khashoggi (HPI: 69.21), Jin Yong (HPI: 69.19).
Graciano Rocchigiani
Oct 1, 2018
Writer from Germany
HPI: 49.58
Jamal Khashoggi
Oct 2, 2018
Writer from Saudi Arabia
HPI: 69.21
Oleg Pavlov
Oct 7, 2018
Writer from Russia
HPI: 42.44
Fatos Arapi
Oct 11, 2018
Writer from Albania
HPI: 54.08
Arto Paasilinna
Oct 15, 2018
Writer from Finland
HPI: 70.00
Robert Faurisson
Oct 21, 2018
Writer from United Kingdom
HPI: 63.52
João W. Nery
Oct 26, 2018
Writer from Brazil
HPI: 49.77
Jin Yong
Oct 30, 2018
Writer from China
HPI: 69.19
November 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in November 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Fernando del Paso (HPI: 59.05), William Goldman (HPI: 58.86), Meena Alexander (HPI: 42.61).
December 2018
The following is a chronological list of notable people who died in December 2018. The highest-ranked by HPI were Amos Oz (HPI: 74.93), David C. H. Austin (HPI: 65.99), Edgar Hilsenrath (HPI: 60.18).
Andrei Bitov
Dec 3, 2018
Writer from Russia
HPI: 57.25
Nh. Dini
Dec 4, 2018
Writer from Indonesia
HPI: 56.06
Joseph Joffo
Dec 6, 2018
Writer from France
HPI: 58.59
William Blum
Dec 9, 2018
Writer from United States
HPI: 53.51
Wilhelm Genazino
Dec 12, 2018
Writer from Germany
HPI: 53.58
David C. H. Austin
Dec 18, 2018
Writer from United Kingdom
HPI: 65.99
Amos Oz
Dec 28, 2018
Writer from Israel
HPI: 74.93
Edgar Hilsenrath
Dec 30, 2018
Writer from Germany
HPI: 60.18
