WRITERS 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 Naguib Mahfouz, Stanisław Lem, Muriel Spark, Alexander Litvinenko, and William Styron. The cities with the most deaths were Toronto (2), New York City (2), and Austin, Texas (1).
2006 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2006 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 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.
Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian Writer
Dec 11, 1911 - Aug 30, 2006
Age 95
HPI: 78.24
Stanisław Lem
Ukrainian Writer
Sep 12, 1921 - Mar 27, 2006
Age 85
HPI: 76.96
Muriel Spark
British Writer
Feb 1, 1918 - Apr 13, 2006
Age 88
HPI: 69.98
Alexander Litvinenko
Russian Writer
Dec 4, 1962 - Nov 23, 2006
Age 44
HPI: 68.60
William Styron
American Writer
Jun 11, 1925 - Nov 1, 2006
Age 81
HPI: 67.12
Joachim Fest
German Writer
Dec 8, 1926 - Sep 11, 2006
Age 80
HPI: 64.96
Allen Carr
British Writer
Sep 2, 1934 - Nov 29, 2006
Age 72
HPI: 64.31
Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Indonesian Writer
Feb 6, 1925 - Apr 30, 2006
Age 81
HPI: 63.89
Betty Friedan
American Writer
Feb 4, 1921 - Feb 4, 2006
Age 85
HPI: 62.96
Jane Jacobs
American Writer
May 4, 1916 - Apr 25, 2006
Age 90
HPI: 62.40
Silva Kaputikyan
Armenian Writer
Jan 20, 1919 - Aug 25, 2006
Age 87
HPI: 61.48
William Auld
British Writer
Nov 6, 1924 - Sep 11, 2006
Age 82
HPI: 61.16
Jack Williamson
American Writer
Apr 29, 1908 - Nov 10, 2006
Age 98
HPI: 59.72
Jean-François Revel
French Writer
Jan 19, 1924 - Apr 30, 2006
Age 82
HPI: 59.62
David Gemmell
British Writer
Aug 1, 1948 - Jul 28, 2006
Age 58
HPI: 59.59
Gerard Reve
Dutch Writer
Dec 14, 1923 - Apr 8, 2006
Age 83
HPI: 59.54
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 Jan Twardowski (HPI: 53.56).
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 Betty Friedan (HPI: 62.96), Gennadiy Aygi (HPI: 58.96), and Peter Benchley (HPI: 58.86).
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 Stanisław Lem (HPI: 76.96), and Jurij Brězan (HPI: 58.20).
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 Muriel Spark (HPI: 69.98), Pramoedya Ananta Toer (HPI: 63.89), and Jane Jacobs (HPI: 62.40).
Gerard Reve
Apr 8, 2006
Dutch Writer
HPI: 59.54
Claude Esteban
Apr 10, 2006
French Writer
HPI: 51.71
Muriel Spark
Apr 13, 2006
British Writer
HPI: 69.98
Jane Jacobs
Apr 25, 2006
American Writer
HPI: 62.40
Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Apr 30, 2006
Indonesian Writer
HPI: 63.89
Jean-François Revel
Apr 30, 2006
French Writer
HPI: 59.62
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 Jean-Louis de Rambures (HPI: 56.65), Jaroslav Pelikan (HPI: 55.10), and Stanley Kunitz (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 David Gemmell (HPI: 59.59), Mickey Spillane (HPI: 58.77), and Duygu Asena (HPI: 53.83).
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 Naguib Mahfouz (HPI: 78.24), and Silva Kaputikyan (HPI: 61.48).
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 Joachim Fest (HPI: 64.96), William Auld (HPI: 61.16), and André Schwarz-Bart (HPI: 56.90).
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 Oskar Pastior (HPI: 55.89), and Runer Jonsson (HPI: 55.77).
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 Alexander Litvinenko (HPI: 68.60), William Styron (HPI: 67.12), and Allen Carr (HPI: 64.31).
William Styron
Nov 1, 2006
American Writer
HPI: 67.12
Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber
Nov 7, 2006
French Writer
HPI: 56.80
Ellen Willis
Nov 9, 2006
American Writer
HPI: 47.65
Ed Bradley
Nov 9, 2006
American Writer
HPI: 47.29
Jack Williamson
Nov 10, 2006
American Writer
HPI: 59.72
Alexander Litvinenko
Nov 23, 2006
Russian Writer
HPI: 68.60
Allen Carr
Nov 29, 2006
British Writer
HPI: 64.31
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 Candy Barr (HPI: 55.02), and Philippa Pearce (HPI: 51.38).
