Celebrity Deaths in

2005

This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2005. The pantheon dataset contains 382 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Pope John Paul II, Edward Heath, Rosa Parks, Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and George Best. The cities with the most deaths were Los Angeles (19), Moscow (10), and New York City (10). The most common occupations for people who died this year were Actor (64), Politician (50), Writer (43), Soccer Player (33), and Singer (17).

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2005 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies

The year 2005 saw the passing of many beloved celebrities, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like Anne Bancroft, Pat Morita, and Maria Schell and iconic musicians like Birgit Nilsson, Ibrahim Ferrer, and Consuelo Velázquez to groundbreaking athletes like George Best, Rinus Michels, and Omar Sívori, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2005, 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 2005 based on cultural impact.

Pope John Paul II

Polish Religious Figure

May 18, 1920 - Apr 2, 2005

Age 85

HPI: 87.36

Edward Heath

British Politician

Jul 9, 1916 - Jul 17, 2005

Age 89

HPI: 79.88

Rosa Parks

American Social Activist

Feb 4, 1913 - Oct 24, 2005

Age 92

HPI: 78.04

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

Monegasque Nobleman

May 31, 1923 - Apr 6, 2005

Age 82

HPI: 76.47

George Best

British Soccer Player

May 22, 1946 - Nov 25, 2005

Age 59

HPI: 75.60

Arthur Miller

American Writer

Oct 17, 1915 - Feb 10, 2005

Age 90

HPI: 75.16

Fahd of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Politician

Mar 16, 1921 - Aug 1, 2005

Age 84

HPI: 74.70

Claude Simon

Malagasy Writer

Oct 10, 1913 - Jul 6, 2005

Age 92

HPI: 74.67

Rinus Michels

Dutch Coach

Feb 9, 1928 - Mar 3, 2005

Age 77

HPI: 74.20

Peter Drucker

Austrian Writer

Nov 19, 1909 - Nov 11, 2005

Age 96

HPI: 74.16

Hans Bethe

French Physicist

Jul 2, 1906 - Mar 6, 2005

Age 99

HPI: 74.07

Paul Ricœur

French Philosopher

Feb 27, 1913 - May 20, 2005

Age 92

HPI: 73.76

Simon Wiesenthal

Ukrainian Social Activist

Dec 31, 1908 - Sep 20, 2005

Age 97

HPI: 73.50

Rafic Hariri

Lebanese Politician

Nov 1, 1944 - Feb 14, 2005

Age 61

HPI: 73.01

Omar Sívori

Argentinean Soccer Player

Oct 2, 1935 - Feb 17, 2005

Age 70

HPI: 72.73

Ezer Weizman

Israeli Politician

Jun 15, 1924 - Apr 24, 2005

Age 81

HPI: 72.62

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Deaths by Month in 2005

January 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Zhao Ziyang (HPI: 71.56), Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium (HPI: 69.18), and Philip Johnson (HPI: 66.37).

Shirley Chisholm

Jan 1, 2005

American Politician

HPI: 55.18

Eugene J. Martin

Jan 1, 2005

American Painter

HPI: 48.97

Dmitry Nelyubin

Jan 1, 2005

Russian Cyclist

HPI: 45.09

Maclyn McCarty

Jan 2, 2005

American Chemist

HPI: 56.57

Arnold Denker

Jan 2, 2005

American Chess Player

HPI: 51.68

Will Eisner

Jan 3, 2005

American Comic Artist

HPI: 63.31

Misael Escuti

Jan 3, 2005

Chilean Soccer Player

HPI: 52.19

Jyotindra Nath Dixit

Jan 3, 2005

Indian Politician

HPI: 40.39

Humphrey Carpenter

Jan 4, 2005

British Writer

HPI: 49.75

Rosemary Kennedy

Jan 7, 2005

American Celebrity

HPI: 66.33

Pierre Daninos

Jan 7, 2005

French Writer

HPI: 55.67

Song Renqiong

Jan 8, 2005

Chinese Politician

HPI: 56.61

Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium

Jan 10, 2005

Belgian Politician

HPI: 69.18

Jan Pieter Schotte

Jan 10, 2005

Belgian Religious Figure

HPI: 55.45

Kalevi Hämäläinen

Jan 10, 2005

Finnish Athlete

HPI: 50.56

Fabrizio Meoni

Jan 11, 2005

Italian Racing Driver

HPI: 58.79

Jerzy Pawłowski

Jan 11, 2005

Polish Politician

HPI: 53.50

Spencer Dryden

Jan 11, 2005

American Musician

HPI: 52.80

Amrish Puri

Jan 12, 2005

Indian Actor

HPI: 64.17

Herbert Goldstein

Jan 12, 2005

American Physicist

HPI: 48.24

Jesús Rafael Soto

Jan 14, 2005

Venezuelan Painter

HPI: 57.85

Victoria de los Ángeles

Jan 15, 2005

Spanish Singer

HPI: 65.81

Ruth Warrick

Jan 15, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 49.58

Zhao Ziyang

Jan 17, 2005

Chinese Politician

HPI: 71.56

Virginia Mayo

Jan 17, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 58.37

Anita Kulcsár

Jan 19, 2005

Hungarian Handball Player

HPI: 41.07

Per Borten

Jan 20, 2005

Norwegian Politician

HPI: 55.73

Jan Nowak-Jeziorański

Jan 20, 2005

German Politician

HPI: 55.65

Miriam Rothschild

Jan 20, 2005

British Biologist

HPI: 54.88

Parveen Babi

Jan 20, 2005

Indian Actor

HPI: 53.47

Henry Källgren

Jan 21, 2005

Swedish Soccer Player

HPI: 53.49

Consuelo Velázquez

Jan 22, 2005

Mexican Musician

HPI: 65.87

Johnny Carson

Jan 23, 2005

American Presenter

HPI: 60.65

Else Krüger

Jan 24, 2005

German Politician

HPI: 55.78

Philip Johnson

Jan 25, 2005

American Architect

HPI: 66.37

Netti Witziers-Timmer

Jan 25, 2005

Dutch Athlete

HPI: 57.51

Jackie Henderson

Jan 26, 2005

British Soccer Player

HPI: 46.81

Jacques Villeret

Jan 28, 2005

French Actor

HPI: 59.20

Karen Lancaume

Jan 28, 2005

French Pornographic Actor

HPI: 55.46

Lucien Carr

Jan 28, 2005

American Politician

HPI: 54.48

Jim Capaldi

Jan 28, 2005

British Musician

HPI: 53.96

Ephraim Kishon

Jan 29, 2005

Hungarian Writer

HPI: 66.06

February 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Arthur Miller (HPI: 75.16), Rafic Hariri (HPI: 73.01), and Omar Sívori (HPI: 72.73).

John Vernon

Feb 1, 2005

Canadian Actor

HPI: 55.81

Max Schmeling

Feb 2, 2005

German Boxer

HPI: 68.28

Ernst Mayr

Feb 3, 2005

German Biologist

HPI: 69.18

Corrado Bafile

Feb 3, 2005

Italian Religious Figure

HPI: 58.40

Zurab Zhvania

Feb 3, 2005

Georgian Politician

HPI: 58.32

Andreas Makris

Feb 3, 2005

Greek Composer

HPI: 36.90

Ossie Davis

Feb 4, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 56.01

Danas Pozniakas

Feb 4, 2005

Polish Athlete

HPI: 53.87

Gnassingbé Eyadéma

Feb 5, 2005

Togolese Politician

HPI: 65.57

Michalina Wisłocka

Feb 5, 2005

Polish Writer

HPI: 55.47

Lazar Berman

Feb 6, 2005

Russian Musician

HPI: 60.91

Hubert Curien

Feb 6, 2005

French Physicist

HPI: 52.44

Jimmy Smith

Feb 8, 2005

American Musician

HPI: 59.31

Arthur Miller

Feb 10, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 75.16

Jean Cayrol

Feb 10, 2005

French Writer

HPI: 54.72

Mary Jackson

Feb 11, 2005

American Mathematician

HPI: 67.74

Vladimir Kotelnikov

Feb 11, 2005

Russian Astronomer

HPI: 55.82

Dorothy Stang

Feb 12, 2005

American Religious Figure

HPI: 56.87

Sister Lúcia

Feb 13, 2005

Portuguese Religious Figure

HPI: 70.33

Maurice Trintignant

Feb 13, 2005

French Racing Driver

HPI: 64.45

Rafic Hariri

Feb 14, 2005

Lebanese Politician

HPI: 73.01

Pierre Bachelet

Feb 15, 2005

French Singer

HPI: 58.82

Narriman Sadek

Feb 16, 2005

Egyptian Companion

HPI: 64.40

Omar Sívori

Feb 17, 2005

Argentinean Soccer Player

HPI: 72.73

Dan O'Herlihy

Feb 17, 2005

Irish Actor

HPI: 58.77

Attilio Giovannini

Feb 18, 2005

Italian Soccer Player

HPI: 55.65

Kihachi Okamoto

Feb 19, 2005

Japanese Film Director

HPI: 54.83

Hunter S. Thompson

Feb 20, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 65.32

Sandra Dee

Feb 20, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 60.82

Josef Holeček

Feb 20, 2005

Czech Athlete

HPI: 53.50

Zdzisław Beksiński

Feb 21, 2005

Polish Painter

HPI: 70.95

Guillermo Cabrera Infante

Feb 21, 2005

Cuban Writer

HPI: 61.02

Simone Simon

Feb 22, 2005

French Actor

HPI: 61.37

Lee Eun-ju

Feb 22, 2005

South Korean Actor

HPI: 51.20

Thadée Cisowski

Feb 24, 2005

Polish Soccer Player

HPI: 54.89

Peter Benenson

Feb 25, 2005

British Lawyer

HPI: 65.37

Atef Sedky

Feb 25, 2005

Egyptian Politician

HPI: 54.94

Jef Raskin

Feb 26, 2005

American Computer Scientist

HPI: 61.74

Mario Luzi

Feb 28, 2005

Italian Writer

HPI: 52.74

March 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Rinus Michels (HPI: 74.20), Hans Bethe (HPI: 74.07), and Kenzō Tange (HPI: 71.66).

Rinus Michels

Mar 3, 2005

Dutch Coach

HPI: 74.20

Viktor Kapitonov

Mar 5, 2005

Russian Athlete

HPI: 53.45

Hans Bethe

Mar 6, 2005

French Physicist

HPI: 74.07

Teresa Wright

Mar 6, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 60.04

Debra Hill

Mar 7, 2005

American Producer

HPI: 53.08

Aslan Maskhadov

Mar 8, 2005

Kazakhstani Politician

HPI: 70.39

César Lattes

Mar 8, 2005

Brazilian Physicist

HPI: 55.03

István Nyers

Mar 9, 2005

French Soccer Player

HPI: 59.94

Bruno Manser

Mar 10, 2005

Swiss Social Activist

HPI: 52.00

Dave Allen

Mar 10, 2005

Irish Actor

HPI: 50.57

Aleksandar Atanacković

Mar 12, 2005

Serbian Soccer Player

HPI: 51.84

Akira Yoshizawa

Mar 14, 2005

Japanese Artist

HPI: 65.64

Shoji Nishio

Mar 15, 2005

Japanese Martial Arts

HPI: 57.16

Otar Korkia

Mar 15, 2005

Georgian Basketball Player

HPI: 54.32

Bill McGarry

Mar 15, 2005

British Soccer Player

HPI: 49.37

Ralph Erskine

Mar 16, 2005

British Architect

HPI: 60.24

George F. Kennan

Mar 17, 2005

American Diplomat

HPI: 69.04

Andre Norton

Mar 17, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 59.70

Gary Bertini

Mar 17, 2005

Moldovan Conductor

HPI: 58.29

John DeLorean

Mar 19, 2005

American Businessperson

HPI: 60.35

Stanley Sadie

Mar 21, 2005

British Musician

HPI: 51.54

Kenzō Tange

Mar 22, 2005

Japanese Architect

HPI: 71.66

Clemente Domínguez y Gómez

Mar 22, 2005

Spanish Religious Figure

HPI: 63.67

Shelley Mann

Mar 24, 2005

American Swimmer

HPI: 42.50

James Callaghan

Mar 26, 2005

British Politician

HPI: 69.87

Klara Luchko

Mar 26, 2005

Ukrainian Actor

HPI: 55.16

Pál Losonczi

Mar 28, 2005

Hungarian Politician

HPI: 58.13

Mitch Hedberg

Mar 28, 2005

American Comedian

HPI: 42.06

Robert Creeley

Mar 30, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 50.56

Alan Dundes

Mar 30, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 47.77

April 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Pope John Paul II (HPI: 87.36), Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (HPI: 76.47), and Ezer Weizman (HPI: 72.62).

Pope John Paul II

Apr 2, 2005

Polish Religious Figure

HPI: 87.36

Aleksy Antkiewicz

Apr 3, 2005

Polish Politician

HPI: 49.82

Saul Bellow

Apr 5, 2005

Canadian Writer

HPI: 70.10

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

Apr 6, 2005

Monegasque Nobleman

HPI: 76.47

Cliff Allison

Apr 7, 2005

British Racing Driver

HPI: 55.72

Givi Nodia

Apr 7, 2005

Georgian Soccer Player

HPI: 54.43

Yvonne Vera

Apr 7, 2005

Zimbabwean Writer

HPI: 43.35

Maurice Lafont

Apr 8, 2005

French Soccer Player

HPI: 55.43

Andrea Dworkin

Apr 9, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 60.60

Horacio Casarín

Apr 10, 2005

Mexican Soccer Player

HPI: 53.74

Lucien Laurent

Apr 11, 2005

French Soccer Player

HPI: 69.02

Maurice Hilleman

Apr 11, 2005

American Politician

HPI: 58.83

Henry Proctor

Apr 13, 2005

American Athlete

HPI: 50.12

Saunders Mac Lane

Apr 14, 2005

American Mathematician

HPI: 56.31

Art Cross

Apr 15, 2005

American Racing Driver

HPI: 49.99

George P. Cosmatos

Apr 19, 2005

Italian Film Director

HPI: 60.99

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

Apr 19, 2005

Danish Musician

HPI: 58.76

Ruth Hussey

Apr 19, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 52.40

Zhang Chunqiao

Apr 21, 2005

Chinese Politician

HPI: 63.30

Philip Morrison

Apr 22, 2005

American Physicist

HPI: 61.28

Eduardo Paolozzi

Apr 22, 2005

British Sculptor

HPI: 56.96

Leonid Shamkovich

Apr 22, 2005

Russian Chess Player

HPI: 51.46

Romano Scarpa

Apr 23, 2005

Italian Comic Artist

HPI: 60.20

John Mills

Apr 23, 2005

British Actor

HPI: 60.06

Ezer Weizman

Apr 24, 2005

Israeli Politician

HPI: 72.62

Fei Xiaotong

Apr 24, 2005

Chinese Anthropologist

HPI: 56.81

Andre Gunder Frank

Apr 25, 2005

German Sociologist

HPI: 62.14

John Love

Apr 25, 2005

Zimbabwean Racing Driver

HPI: 56.17

Maria Schell

Apr 26, 2005

Austrian Actor

HPI: 67.90

Augusto Roa Bastos

Apr 26, 2005

Paraguayan Writer

HPI: 63.21

Mason Adams

Apr 26, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 48.29

Percy Heath

Apr 28, 2005

American Musician

HPI: 51.28

Chris Candido

Apr 28, 2005

American Wrestler

HPI: 39.33

May 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Paul Ricœur (HPI: 73.76), George Dantzig (HPI: 66.40), and Monica Zetterlund (HPI: 60.34).

Wee Kim Wee

May 2, 2005

Singaporean Politician

HPI: 56.95

Renée Faure

May 2, 2005

French Actor

HPI: 53.26

Luis Taruc

May 4, 2005

Filipino Social Activist

HPI: 51.74

Wolfgang Blochwitz

May 8, 2005

German Soccer Player

HPI: 53.53

Monica Zetterlund

May 12, 2005

Swedish Singer

HPI: 60.34

Martin Lings

May 12, 2005

British Philosopher

HPI: 58.33

George Dantzig

May 13, 2005

American Computer Scientist

HPI: 66.40

Natalya Gundareva

May 15, 2005

Actor

HPI: 55.73

Aulis Kallakorpi

May 15, 2005

Finnish Skier

HPI: 54.95

Frank Gorshin

May 17, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 57.51

Paul Ricœur

May 20, 2005

French Philosopher

HPI: 73.76

Howard Morris

May 21, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 46.21

Sígfrid Gràcia

May 23, 2005

Spanish Soccer Player

HPI: 56.32

Carl Amery

May 24, 2005

German Writer

HPI: 53.32

Zoran Mušič

May 25, 2005

Slovene Painter

HPI: 59.54

Sunil Dutt

May 25, 2005

Pakistani Actor

HPI: 58.67

Ismail Merchant

May 25, 2005

Indian Film Director

HPI: 51.14

Sangoulé Lamizana

May 26, 2005

Ivorian Politician

HPI: 59.86

Eddie Albert

May 26, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 59.54

Svatopluk Pluskal

May 29, 2005

Czech Soccer Player

HPI: 59.86

June 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Jack Kilby (HPI: 70.61), Anne Bancroft (HPI: 69.72), and Emmanuelle Arsan (HPI: 66.00).

George Mikan

Jun 1, 2005

American Basketball Player

HPI: 61.39

Melita Norwood

Jun 2, 2005

British Military Personnel

HPI: 60.31

Chloe Jones

Jun 4, 2005

American Pornographic Actor

HPI: 49.96

Natalya Meklin

Jun 5, 2005

Ukrainian Pilot

HPI: 55.25

Anne Bancroft

Jun 6, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 69.72

Dana Elcar

Jun 6, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 63.82

Ghena Dimitrova

Jun 11, 2005

Bulgarian Singer

HPI: 61.18

Vasco Gonçalves

Jun 11, 2005

Portuguese Politician

HPI: 59.75

Juan José Saer

Jun 11, 2005

Argentinean Writer

HPI: 57.94

José Beyaert

Jun 11, 2005

French Cyclist

HPI: 55.44

Audrey Brown

Jun 11, 2005

Athlete

HPI: 41.55

Emmanuelle Arsan

Jun 12, 2005

Thai Writer

HPI: 66.00

Álvaro Cunhal

Jun 13, 2005

Portuguese Politician

HPI: 62.72

Jesús Moncada

Jun 13, 2005

Spanish Writer

HPI: 55.92

Eugénio de Andrade

Jun 13, 2005

Portuguese Writer

HPI: 54.98

David Diamond

Jun 13, 2005

American Composer

HPI: 53.57

Lane Smith

Jun 13, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 53.49

Carlo Maria Giulini

Jun 14, 2005

Italian Conductor

HPI: 64.99

Georges Dransart

Jun 14, 2005

French Athlete

HPI: 50.40

Suzanne Flon

Jun 15, 2005

French Actor

HPI: 59.28

Tetyana Yablonska

Jun 17, 2005

Russian Painter

HPI: 58.17

Jack Kilby

Jun 20, 2005

American Engineer

HPI: 70.61

Larry Collins

Jun 20, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 56.25

Charles David Keeling

Jun 20, 2005

American Biologist

HPI: 56.21

Jaime Sin

Jun 21, 2005

Filipino Religious Figure

HPI: 54.85

Paul Winchell

Jun 24, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 50.98

John Fiedler

Jun 25, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 54.61

Kâzım Koyuncu

Jun 25, 2005

Turkish Singer

HPI: 47.20

Domino Harvey

Jun 27, 2005

British Celebrity

HPI: 47.67

Éva Novák-Gerard

Jun 30, 2005

Hungarian Swimmer

HPI: 55.53

Christopher Fry

Jun 30, 2005

British Writer

HPI: 49.30

July 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Edward Heath (HPI: 79.88), Claude Simon (HPI: 74.67), and Wim Duisenberg (HPI: 66.05).

Luther Vandross

Jul 1, 2005

American Singer

HPI: 56.52

Ivan Kolev

Jul 1, 2005

Bulgarian Soccer Player

HPI: 55.05

Ernest Lehman

Jul 2, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 50.65

Alberto Lattuada

Jul 3, 2005

Italian Film Director

HPI: 62.12

Harrison Young

Jul 3, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 55.54

Gaylord Nelson

Jul 3, 2005

American Politician

HPI: 49.44

Marga López

Jul 4, 2005

Argentinean Actor

HPI: 58.46

June Haver

Jul 4, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 49.77

James Stockdale

Jul 5, 2005

American Military Personnel

HPI: 52.14

Claude Simon

Jul 6, 2005

Malagasy Writer

HPI: 74.67

Ed McBain

Jul 6, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 61.89

Kevin Hagen

Jul 9, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 59.56

Yevgeny Grishin

Jul 9, 2005

Russian Athlete

HPI: 57.46

Jesús Iglesias

Jul 11, 2005

Argentinean Racing Driver

HPI: 47.28

Frances Langford

Jul 11, 2005

American Singer

HPI: 46.10

Piero Cappuccilli

Jul 12, 2005

Italian Singer

HPI: 58.77

Cicely Saunders

Jul 14, 2005

British Physician

HPI: 62.98

Tilly Fleischer

Jul 14, 2005

German Athlete

HPI: 60.46

Camillo Felgen

Jul 16, 2005

Luxembourger Singer

HPI: 58.26

John Ostrom

Jul 16, 2005

American Physician

HPI: 54.10

Edward Heath

Jul 17, 2005

British Politician

HPI: 79.88

Laurel Aitken

Jul 17, 2005

Cuban Singer

HPI: 57.32

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Jul 17, 2005

Irish Actor

HPI: 56.95

Isabella Bashmakova

Jul 17, 2005

Russian Historian

HPI: 54.93

Maria Vierdag

Jul 17, 2005

Dutch Swimmer

HPI: 53.31

William Westmoreland

Jul 18, 2005

American Military Personnel

HPI: 65.80

Edward Bunker

Jul 19, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 61.41

Alain Bombard

Jul 19, 2005

French Biologist

HPI: 59.28

James Doohan

Jul 20, 2005

Canadian Actor

HPI: 59.73

Long John Baldry

Jul 21, 2005

British Singer

HPI: 52.04

Richard Doll

Jul 24, 2005

British Physician

HPI: 50.47

Mario David

Jul 26, 2005

Italian Soccer Player

HPI: 56.95

Jair da Rosa Pinto

Jul 28, 2005

Brazilian Soccer Player

HPI: 60.72

John Garang

Jul 30, 2005

Sudanese Politician

HPI: 64.54

Lucky Thompson

Jul 30, 2005

American Musician

HPI: 48.91

Wim Duisenberg

Jul 31, 2005

Dutch Politician

HPI: 66.05

August 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Fahd of Saudi Arabia (HPI: 74.70), Joseph Rotblat (HPI: 70.49), and Ahmed Deedat (HPI: 68.24).

Fahd of Saudi Arabia

Aug 1, 2005

Saudi Arabian Politician

HPI: 74.70

Constant Nieuwenhuys

Aug 1, 2005

Dutch Painter

HPI: 55.79

Ariel Nogueira

Aug 1, 2005

Brazilian Soccer Player

HPI: 52.45

Zainab al Ghazali

Aug 3, 2005

Egyptian Politician

HPI: 59.22

Françoise d'Eaubonne

Aug 3, 2005

French Writer

HPI: 57.97

Little Milton

Aug 4, 2005

American Singer

HPI: 45.81

Ibrahim Ferrer

Aug 6, 2005

Cuban Singer

HPI: 65.92

Polina Astakhova

Aug 6, 2005

Ukrainian Politician

HPI: 60.27

Vizma Belševica

Aug 6, 2005

Latvian Writer

HPI: 57.92

Robin Cook

Aug 6, 2005

British Politician

HPI: 54.84

Peter Jennings

Aug 7, 2005

Canadian Journalist

HPI: 50.36

Ahmed Deedat

Aug 8, 2005

Indian Writer

HPI: 68.24

Barbara Bel Geddes

Aug 8, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 64.67

Ilse Werner

Aug 8, 2005

Indonesian Actor

HPI: 54.99

Nikolai Puchkov

Aug 8, 2005

Russian Athlete

HPI: 50.41

Colette Besson

Aug 9, 2005

French Athlete

HPI: 55.39

Matthew McGrory

Aug 9, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 52.73

Lakshman Kadirgamar

Aug 12, 2005

Sri Lankan Politician

HPI: 46.97

David Lange

Aug 13, 2005

New Zealander Politician

HPI: 52.08

Brother Roger

Aug 16, 2005

Swiss Religious Figure

HPI: 67.73

Tonino Delli Colli

Aug 16, 2005

Italian Film Director

HPI: 59.84

Alexander Gomelsky

Aug 16, 2005

Russian Basketball Player

HPI: 59.20

Milorad Pavić

Aug 16, 2005

Serbian Soccer Player

HPI: 59.08

Joe Ranft

Aug 16, 2005

American Film Director

HPI: 54.58

John N. Bahcall

Aug 17, 2005

American Astronomer

HPI: 51.95

Aušra Augustinavičiūtė

Aug 19, 2005

Lithuanian Economist

HPI: 56.54

Faimalaga Luka

Aug 19, 2005

Politician

HPI: 46.14

Mo Mowlam

Aug 19, 2005

British Politician

HPI: 42.59

Robert Moog

Aug 21, 2005

American Inventor

HPI: 64.61

Dahlia Ravikovitch

Aug 21, 2005

Israeli Writer

HPI: 53.67

Brock Peters

Aug 23, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 55.06

Jacques Dufilho

Aug 28, 2005

French Actor

HPI: 57.46

Hans Clarin

Aug 28, 2005

German Actor

HPI: 57.09

George Szekeres

Aug 28, 2005

Hungarian Mathematician

HPI: 50.48

Joseph Rotblat

Aug 31, 2005

Polish Physicist

HPI: 70.49

Stéphane Bruey

Aug 31, 2005

French Soccer Player

HPI: 54.16

September 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Simon Wiesenthal (HPI: 73.50), Robert Wise (HPI: 65.75), and Urie Bronfenbrenner (HPI: 62.73).

R. L. Burnside

Sep 1, 2005

American Singer

HPI: 49.52

Bob Denver

Sep 2, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 49.50

William Rehnquist

Sep 3, 2005

American Lawyer

HPI: 56.15

Eugenia Charles

Sep 6, 2005

Dominican Politician

HPI: 55.37

Sergio Endrigo

Sep 7, 2005

Croatian Singer

HPI: 59.50

Milena Hübschmannová

Sep 8, 2005

Czech Linguist

HPI: 51.64

Giuliano Bonfante

Sep 9, 2005

Italian Linguist

HPI: 55.68

Hermann Bondi

Sep 10, 2005

Austrian Mathematician

HPI: 58.66

Abdallah Ibrahim

Sep 11, 2005

Moroccan Politician

HPI: 56.20

Serge Lang

Sep 12, 2005

French Mathematician

HPI: 56.02

Julio César Turbay Ayala

Sep 13, 2005

Colombian Politician

HPI: 61.68

Hong Deok-young

Sep 13, 2005

North Korean Soccer Player

HPI: 50.89

Robert Wise

Sep 14, 2005

American Film Director

HPI: 65.75

Gordon Gould

Sep 16, 2005

American Physicist

HPI: 59.42

Constance Moore

Sep 16, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 45.59

Michael Park

Sep 18, 2005

British Racing Driver

HPI: 49.20

Simon Wiesenthal

Sep 20, 2005

Ukrainian Social Activist

HPI: 73.50

Annemarie Heinrich

Sep 22, 2005

German Photographer

HPI: 54.52

André Testut

Sep 24, 2005

French Racing Driver

HPI: 48.38

Urie Bronfenbrenner

Sep 25, 2005

Russian Psychologist

HPI: 62.73

Don Adams

Sep 25, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 58.66

Mustai Karim

Sep 25, 2005

Writer

HPI: 57.71

M. Scott Peck

Sep 25, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 52.16

Ronald Golias

Sep 27, 2005

Brazilian Comedian

HPI: 58.90

Leo Sternbach

Sep 28, 2005

Croatian Chemist

HPI: 61.13

Enric Gensana

Sep 28, 2005

Spanish Soccer Player

HPI: 51.82

Ihor Rybak

Sep 28, 2005

Ukrainian Athlete

HPI: 51.56

Gennady Sarafanov

Sep 29, 2005

Russian Astronaut

HPI: 57.08

Sergei Starostin

Sep 30, 2005

Russian Linguist

HPI: 53.65

October 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Rosa Parks (HPI: 78.04), Milton Obote (HPI: 68.31), and Richard Smalley (HPI: 65.14).

Renzo Nostini

Oct 1, 2005

Italian Fencer

HPI: 50.92

August Wilson

Oct 2, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 47.66

Hamilton Camp

Oct 2, 2005

British Actor

HPI: 44.81

Nipsey Russell

Oct 2, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 43.88

Ronnie Barker

Oct 3, 2005

British Actor

HPI: 48.04

André Waterkeyn

Oct 4, 2005

British Engineer

HPI: 58.21

Charles Rocket

Oct 7, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 49.61

Sergio Cervato

Oct 9, 2005

Italian Soccer Player

HPI: 53.62

Milton Obote

Oct 10, 2005

Ugandan Politician

HPI: 68.31

Attilâ İlhan

Oct 10, 2005

Turkish Writer

HPI: 57.34

Wayne C. Booth

Oct 10, 2005

American Writer

HPI: 49.77

Giuseppe Caprio

Oct 15, 2005

Italian Religious Figure

HPI: 55.36

Barrington Moore Jr.

Oct 16, 2005

American Philosopher

HPI: 56.33

Ba Jin

Oct 17, 2005

Chinese Writer

HPI: 63.52

Alexander Yakovlev

Oct 18, 2005

Russian Politician

HPI: 62.07

Johnny Haynes

Oct 18, 2005

British Soccer Player

HPI: 57.55

Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas

Oct 19, 2005

Bolivian Politician

HPI: 55.20

Shirley Horn

Oct 20, 2005

American Singer

HPI: 58.17

Arman

Oct 22, 2005

French Painter

HPI: 64.96

William Hootkins

Oct 23, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 49.48

Stella Obasanjo

Oct 23, 2005

Social Activist

HPI: 45.21

Rosa Parks

Oct 24, 2005

American Social Activist

HPI: 78.04

José Azcona del Hoyo

Oct 24, 2005

Honduran Politician

HPI: 53.16

Nirmal Verma

Oct 25, 2005

Indian Writer

HPI: 56.33

Rong Yiren

Oct 26, 2005

Chinese Politician

HPI: 55.80

Richard Smalley

Oct 28, 2005

American Chemist

HPI: 65.14

Tetsuo Hamuro

Oct 30, 2005

Japanese Athlete

HPI: 53.19

Amrita Pritam

Oct 31, 2005

Pakistani Writer

HPI: 61.78

November 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were George Best (HPI: 75.60), Peter Drucker (HPI: 74.16), and Pat Morita (HPI: 69.08).

Ferruccio Valcareggi

Nov 2, 2005

Italian Soccer Player

HPI: 60.81

Aenne Burda

Nov 3, 2005

German Journalist

HPI: 64.79

Sheree North

Nov 4, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 52.30

Nadia Anjuman

Nov 4, 2005

Afghan Writer

HPI: 43.89

John Fowles

Nov 5, 2005

British Writer

HPI: 67.13

Link Wray

Nov 5, 2005

American Musician

HPI: 58.12

Kocheril R. Narayanan

Nov 9, 2005

Indian Politician

HPI: 60.87

Peter Drucker

Nov 11, 2005

Austrian Writer

HPI: 74.16

Moustapha Akkad

Nov 11, 2005

Syrian Film Director

HPI: 68.29

Keith Andes

Nov 11, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 52.07

Kazimierz Lipień

Nov 12, 2005

Polish Wrestler

HPI: 49.15

Eddie Guerrero

Nov 13, 2005

American Wrestler

HPI: 58.84

Henry Taube

Nov 16, 2005

Canadian Chemist

HPI: 64.46

Donald Watson

Nov 16, 2005

British Social Activist

HPI: 56.52

Ralph Edwards

Nov 16, 2005

American Presenter

HPI: 43.28

Harold J. Stone

Nov 18, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 50.50

Erik Balling

Nov 19, 2005

Danish Film Director

HPI: 57.61

Constance Cummings

Nov 23, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 49.94

Pat Morita

Nov 24, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 69.08

George Best

Nov 25, 2005

British Soccer Player

HPI: 75.60

Polina Gelman

Nov 25, 2005

Ukrainian Military Personnel

HPI: 57.13

Richard Burns

Nov 25, 2005

British Racing Driver

HPI: 54.90

Jocelyn Brando

Nov 27, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 54.37

Marc Lawrence

Nov 28, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 56.81

Carl Forssell

Nov 28, 2005

Swedish Athlete

HPI: 51.83

Wendie Jo Sperber

Nov 29, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 51.18

David Di Tommaso

Nov 29, 2005

French Soccer Player

HPI: 46.41

Jean Parker

Nov 30, 2005

American Actor

HPI: 54.44

December 2005

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2005. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Birgit Nilsson (HPI: 67.35), Robert Sheckley (HPI: 65.55), and Charly Gaul (HPI: 63.84).