POLITICIANS that died in
2006
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2006. The pantheon dataset contains 419 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Saddam Hussein, Augusto Pinochet, Slobodan Milošević, Gerald Ford, and Alfredo Stroessner. The cities with the most deaths were Moscow (3), London (2), and The Hague (2).
2006 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Politicians
The year 2006 saw the passing of many beloved politicians, 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 2006, 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 2006 based on cultural impact.
Saddam Hussein
Iraqi Politician
Apr 28, 1937 - Dec 30, 2006
Age 69
HPI: 87.04
Augusto Pinochet
Chilean Politician
Nov 25, 1915 - Dec 10, 2006
Age 91
HPI: 82.58
Slobodan Milošević
Serbian Politician
Aug 20, 1941 - Mar 11, 2006
Age 65
HPI: 79.65
Gerald Ford
American Politician
Jul 14, 1913 - Dec 26, 2006
Age 93
HPI: 79.55
Alfredo Stroessner
Paraguayan Politician
Nov 3, 1912 - Aug 16, 2006
Age 94
HPI: 73.45
Saparmurat Niyazov
Turkmen Politician
Feb 19, 1940 - Dec 21, 2006
Age 66
HPI: 73.17
Ibrahim Rugova
Politician
Dec 2, 1944 - Jan 21, 2006
Age 62
HPI: 71.02
Johannes Rau
German Politician
Jan 16, 1931 - Jan 27, 2006
Age 75
HPI: 70.47
Choi Kyu-hah
South Korean Politician
Jul 16, 1919 - Oct 22, 2006
Age 87
HPI: 70.06
Lennart Meri
Estonian Politician
Mar 29, 1929 - Mar 14, 2006
Age 77
HPI: 69.39
Bülent Ecevit
Turkish Politician
May 28, 1925 - Nov 5, 2006
Age 81
HPI: 68.27
P. W. Botha
South African Politician
Jan 12, 1916 - Oct 31, 2006
Age 90
HPI: 67.61
Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Kuwaiti Politician
Jun 29, 1926 - Jan 15, 2006
Age 80
HPI: 67.44
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Emirati Politician
Jan 1, 1943 - Jan 4, 2006
Age 63
HPI: 66.71
Hassan Gouled Aptidon
Somali Politician
Oct 15, 1916 - Nov 21, 2006
Age 90
HPI: 64.50
Dürrüşehvar Sultan
Turkish Politician
Jan 26, 1914 - Feb 7, 2006
Age 92
HPI: 64.02
Deaths by Month in 2006
January 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Ibrahim Rugova (HPI: 71.02), Johannes Rau (HPI: 70.47), and Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (HPI: 67.44).
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Jan 4, 2006
Emirati Politician
HPI: 66.71
Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Jan 15, 2006
Kuwaiti Politician
HPI: 67.44
Ibrahim Rugova
Jan 21, 2006
Politician
HPI: 71.02
Schafik Hándal
Jan 24, 2006
Salvadoran Politician
HPI: 54.93
Johannes Rau
Jan 27, 2006
German Politician
HPI: 70.47
Chris Heunis
Jan 27, 2006
South African Politician
HPI: 44.62
George Koval
Jan 31, 2006
American Politician
HPI: 60.87
February 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Dürrüşehvar Sultan (HPI: 64.02), Said Mohamed Djohar (HPI: 55.72), and Mirko Marjanović (HPI: 55.35).
March 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Slobodan Milošević (HPI: 79.65), Lennart Meri (HPI: 69.39), and Milan Babić (HPI: 63.80).
Milan Babić
Mar 5, 2006
Croatian Politician
HPI: 63.80
John Profumo
Mar 9, 2006
British Politician
HPI: 59.96
Slobodan Milošević
Mar 11, 2006
Serbian Politician
HPI: 79.65
Lennart Meri
Mar 14, 2006
Estonian Politician
HPI: 69.39
Georgios Rallis
Mar 15, 2006
Greek Politician
HPI: 59.15
G. William Miller
Mar 17, 2006
American Politician
HPI: 50.44
Caspar Weinberger
Mar 28, 2006
American Politician
HPI: 60.28
May 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Lee Jong-wook (HPI: 63.05), Shigeru Kayano (HPI: 59.97), and Fernando Romeo Lucas García (HPI: 57.05).
June 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Abdul-Halim Sadulayev (HPI: 55.51), and Charles Haughey (HPI: 53.52).
July 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Ryutaro Hashimoto (HPI: 63.10), Elias Hrawi (HPI: 61.24), and Lars Korvald (HPI: 59.51).
August 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Alfredo Stroessner (HPI: 73.45), Rainer Barzel (HPI: 57.20), and S. Yizhar (HPI: 55.84).
Nandini Satpathy
Aug 4, 2006
Indian Politician
HPI: 49.21
Te Atairangikaahu
Aug 15, 2006
New Zealander Politician
HPI: 52.13
Alfredo Stroessner
Aug 16, 2006
Paraguayan Politician
HPI: 73.45
S. Yizhar
Aug 21, 2006
Israeli Politician
HPI: 55.84
Noor Hassanali
Aug 25, 2006
Trinidadian Politician
HPI: 45.34
Rainer Barzel
Aug 26, 2006
Polish Politician
HPI: 57.20
September 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (HPI: 61.32), Bob Mathias (HPI: 53.45), and Ann Richards (HPI: 52.74).
October 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Choi Kyu-hah (HPI: 70.06), P. W. Botha (HPI: 67.61), and Valentín Paniagua (HPI: 60.31).
November 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Bülent Ecevit (HPI: 68.27), Hassan Gouled Aptidon (HPI: 64.50), and Igor Sergeyev (HPI: 61.84).
December 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Saddam Hussein (HPI: 87.04), Augusto Pinochet (HPI: 82.58), and Gerald Ford (HPI: 79.55).
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Dec 7, 2006
American Politician
HPI: 55.97
Lyuben Berov
Dec 7, 2006
Bulgarian Politician
HPI: 53.92
Augusto Pinochet
Dec 10, 2006
Chilean Politician
HPI: 82.58
Loyola de Palacio
Dec 13, 2006
Spanish Politician
HPI: 52.42
Saparmurat Niyazov
Dec 21, 2006
Turkmen Politician
HPI: 73.17
Elena Mukhina
Dec 22, 2006
Russian Politician
HPI: 59.70
Gerald Ford
Dec 26, 2006
American Politician
HPI: 79.55
Saddam Hussein
Dec 30, 2006
Iraqi Politician
HPI: 87.04
Liese Prokop
Dec 31, 2006
Austrian Politician
HPI: 53.20
