WRITERS that died in
2001
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2001. The pantheon dataset contains 373 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Tove Jansson, Jorge Amado, Léopold Sédar Senghor, Douglas Adams, and Robert Ludlum. The cities with the most deaths were Paris (2), Baku (1), and Copenhagen (1).
2001 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2001 saw the passing of many beloved writers, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like , these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2001, celebrating their achievements and remembering their contributions to art, culture, and history. Below are the list of the most famous people to have died in 2001 based on cultural impact.
Tove Jansson
Finnish Writer
Aug 9, 1914 - Jun 27, 2001
Age 87
HPI: 76.98
Jorge Amado
Brazilian Writer
Aug 10, 1912 - Aug 6, 2001
Age 89
HPI: 73.54
Léopold Sédar Senghor
Senegalese Writer
Oct 9, 1906 - Dec 20, 2001
Age 95
HPI: 72.18
Douglas Adams
British Writer
Mar 11, 1952 - May 11, 2001
Age 49
HPI: 69.68
Robert Ludlum
American Writer
May 25, 1927 - Mar 12, 2001
Age 74
HPI: 68.77
W. G. Sebald
German Writer
May 18, 1944 - Dec 14, 2001
Age 57
HPI: 67.67
Juan Antonio Villacañas
Spanish Writer
Jan 10, 1922 - Aug 21, 2001
Age 79
HPI: 67.02
Poul Anderson
American Writer
Nov 25, 1926 - Jul 31, 2001
Age 75
HPI: 65.46
Ken Kesey
American Writer
Sep 17, 1935 - Nov 10, 2001
Age 66
HPI: 65.34
Pierre Klossowski
French Writer
Aug 9, 1905 - Aug 12, 2001
Age 96
HPI: 62.37
Indro Montanelli
Italian Writer
Apr 22, 1909 - Jul 22, 2001
Age 92
HPI: 61.31
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Finnish Writer
Mar 23, 1943 - Nov 26, 2001
Age 58
HPI: 60.89
Stefan Heym
German Writer
Apr 10, 1913 - Dec 16, 2001
Age 88
HPI: 60.74
Richard Wurmbrand
Romanian Writer
Mar 24, 1909 - Feb 17, 2001
Age 92
HPI: 60.37
Gregory Corso
American Writer
Mar 26, 1930 - Jan 17, 2001
Age 71
HPI: 59.26
Mike Mentzer
American Writer
Nov 15, 1951 - Jun 10, 2001
Age 50
HPI: 59.12
Deaths by Month in 2001
January 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Gregory Corso (HPI: 59.26), Gordon R. Dickson (HPI: 57.54), and Ranko Marinković (HPI: 55.67).
February 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Richard Wurmbrand (HPI: 60.37), Anne Morrow Lindbergh (HPI: 56.75), and Arturo Uslar Pietri (HPI: 56.52).
March 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Robert Ludlum (HPI: 68.77).
May 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Douglas Adams (HPI: 69.68), R. K. Narayan (HPI: 58.73), and Francis Bebey (HPI: 54.79).
June 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Tove Jansson (HPI: 76.98), and Mike Mentzer (HPI: 59.12).
July 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Poul Anderson (HPI: 65.46), Indro Montanelli (HPI: 61.31), and Mordecai Richler (HPI: 56.30).
Mordecai Richler
Jul 3, 2001
Canadian Writer
HPI: 56.30
Mirvarid Dilbazi
Jul 12, 2001
Azerbaijani Writer
HPI: 52.39
Indro Montanelli
Jul 22, 2001
Italian Writer
HPI: 61.31
Eudora Welty
Jul 23, 2001
American Writer
HPI: 55.52
Ahmed Sofa
Jul 28, 2001
Bangladeshi Writer
HPI: 53.80
Poul Anderson
Jul 31, 2001
American Writer
HPI: 65.46
August 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Jorge Amado (HPI: 73.54), Juan Antonio Villacañas (HPI: 67.02), and Pierre Klossowski (HPI: 62.37).
September 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Pauline Kael (HPI: 57.12).
October 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Mongo Beti (HPI: 57.12).
November 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Ken Kesey (HPI: 65.34), Nils-Aslak Valkeapää (HPI: 60.89), and Viktor Astafyev (HPI: 58.48).
December 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Léopold Sédar Senghor (HPI: 72.18), W. G. Sebald (HPI: 67.67), and Stefan Heym (HPI: 60.74).
Juan José Arreola
Dec 3, 2001
Mexican Writer
HPI: 55.48
W. G. Sebald
Dec 14, 2001
German Writer
HPI: 67.67
Stefan Heym
Dec 16, 2001
German Writer
HPI: 60.74
Villy Sørensen
Dec 16, 2001
Danish Writer
HPI: 53.79
Aleksandr Volodin
Dec 17, 2001
Belarusian Writer
HPI: 50.79
Léopold Sédar Senghor
Dec 20, 2001
Senegalese Writer
HPI: 72.18
Jan Kott
Dec 23, 2001
Polish Writer
HPI: 56.90
Robert Leckie
Dec 24, 2001
American Writer
HPI: 57.77
