SOCCER PLAYERS 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 Ferenc Puskás, Giacinto Facchetti, Telmo Zarra, Telê Santana, and Ferenc Bene. The cities with the most deaths were Budapest (5), Belgrade (2), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (1).
2006 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Soccer Players
The year 2006 saw the passing of many beloved soccer players, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like Ferenc Puskás, Giacinto Facchetti, and Telmo Zarra, 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.
Ferenc Puskás
Hungarian Soccer Player
Apr 2, 1927 - Nov 17, 2006
Age 79
HPI: 82.33
Giacinto Facchetti
Italian Soccer Player
Jul 18, 1942 - Sep 4, 2006
Age 64
HPI: 70.87
Telmo Zarra
Spanish Soccer Player
Jan 20, 1921 - Feb 23, 2006
Age 85
HPI: 67.61
Telê Santana
Brazilian Soccer Player
Jul 26, 1931 - Apr 21, 2006
Age 75
HPI: 64.93
Ferenc Bene
Hungarian Soccer Player
Dec 17, 1944 - Feb 27, 2006
Age 62
HPI: 64.70
Pietro Rava
Italian Soccer Player
Jan 21, 1916 - Nov 5, 2006
Age 90
HPI: 63.48
Óscar Míguez
Uruguayan Soccer Player
Dec 5, 1927 - Aug 19, 2006
Age 79
HPI: 62.81
Alberto Spencer
Ecuadorean Soccer Player
Dec 6, 1937 - Nov 3, 2006
Age 69
HPI: 62.16
Faas Wilkes
Dutch Soccer Player
Oct 13, 1923 - Aug 15, 2006
Age 83
HPI: 60.85
Ferenc Szusza
Hungarian Soccer Player
Dec 1, 1923 - Aug 1, 2006
Age 83
HPI: 60.68
Tadao Onishi
Japanese Soccer Player
Apr 18, 1943 - Jun 29, 2006
Age 63
HPI: 58.75
Kazimierz Górski
Ukrainian Soccer Player
Mar 2, 1921 - May 23, 2006
Age 85
HPI: 57.84
Sven Axbom
Swedish Soccer Player
Oct 15, 1926 - Apr 8, 2006
Age 80
HPI: 57.33
Max Merkel
Austrian Soccer Player
Dec 7, 1918 - Nov 28, 2006
Age 88
HPI: 57.25
Jimmy Johnstone
British Soccer Player
Sep 30, 1944 - Mar 13, 2006
Age 62
HPI: 56.65
Miroslav Brozović
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Soccer Player
Aug 26, 1917 - Oct 5, 2006
Age 89
HPI: 56.38
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 Imrich Stacho (HPI: 55.31), and Elson Becerra (HPI: 40.77).
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 Telmo Zarra (HPI: 67.61), Ferenc Bene (HPI: 64.70), and Jenő Dalnoki (HPI: 52.66).
Jenő Dalnoki
Feb 4, 2006
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 52.66
André Strappe
Feb 9, 2006
French Soccer Player
HPI: 52.41
Ron Greenwood
Feb 9, 2006
British Soccer Player
HPI: 52.24
Jorge Mendonça
Feb 17, 2006
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 52.23
Telmo Zarra
Feb 23, 2006
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 67.61
Ferenc Bene
Feb 27, 2006
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 64.70
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 Jimmy Johnstone (HPI: 56.65), Ole Madsen (HPI: 54.71), and Peter Osgood (HPI: 53.31).
April 2006
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2006. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Telê Santana (HPI: 64.93), Sven Axbom (HPI: 57.33), and Vojislav Melić (HPI: 54.11).
Al Harker
Apr 3, 2006
American Soccer Player
HPI: 54.06
Vojislav Melić
Apr 7, 2006
Serbian Soccer Player
HPI: 54.11
Sven Axbom
Apr 8, 2006
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 57.33
Georges Stuber
Apr 16, 2006
Swiss Soccer Player
HPI: 52.51
Telê Santana
Apr 21, 2006
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 64.93
Brian Labone
Apr 24, 2006
British Soccer Player
HPI: 48.22
Gösta Sandberg
Apr 27, 2006
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 51.87
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 Kazimierz Górski (HPI: 57.84), Konstantin Beskov (HPI: 54.60), and Milan Damjanović (HPI: 54.07).
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 Tadao Onishi (HPI: 58.75), and Walter Mantegazza (HPI: 48.09).
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 Tihomir Ognjanov (HPI: 56.06), and Zdravko Rajkov (HPI: 55.76).
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 Óscar Míguez (HPI: 62.81), Faas Wilkes (HPI: 60.85), and Ferenc Szusza (HPI: 60.68).
Ferenc Szusza
Aug 1, 2006
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 60.68
Rosendo Hernández
Aug 3, 2006
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 52.31
Francisco Javier Toledo
Aug 3, 2006
Honduran Soccer Player
HPI: 44.45
Rubén Marcos
Aug 14, 2006
Chilean Soccer Player
HPI: 51.14
Faas Wilkes
Aug 15, 2006
Dutch Soccer Player
HPI: 60.85
Óscar Míguez
Aug 19, 2006
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 62.81
Kiril Rakarov
Aug 25, 2006
Bulgarian Soccer Player
HPI: 52.79
Ingvar Gärd
Aug 31, 2006
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 53.92
Mohamed Abdelwahab
Aug 31, 2006
Egyptian Soccer Player
HPI: 42.26
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 Giacinto Facchetti (HPI: 70.87), Gösta Löfgren (HPI: 55.13), and Adolphe Hug (HPI: 52.86).
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 Miroslav Brozović (HPI: 56.38).
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 Ferenc Puskás (HPI: 82.33), Pietro Rava (HPI: 63.48), and Alberto Spencer (HPI: 62.16).
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 Ferenc Machos (HPI: 55.06), and Gernot Jurtin (HPI: 46.52).
