




SOCCER PLAYERS that died in
2007
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2007. The pantheon dataset contains 444 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Alan Ball Jr., Nils Liedholm, Arawa Kimura, Nobuo Matsunaga, and Jupp Derwall. The cities with the most deaths were São Paulo (2), Barcelona (1), and Cologne (1).
2007 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Soccer Players
The year 2007 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 Alan Ball Jr., Nils Liedholm, and Arawa Kimura, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2007, 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 2007 based on cultural impact.

Alan Ball Jr.
British Soccer Player
May 12, 1945 - Apr 25, 2007
Age 62
HPI: 72.19

Nils Liedholm
Swedish Soccer Player
Oct 8, 1922 - Nov 5, 2007
Age 85
HPI: 69.72

Arawa Kimura
Japanese Soccer Player
Jul 8, 1931 - Feb 21, 2007
Age 76
HPI: 68.06

Nobuo Matsunaga
Japanese Soccer Player
Dec 6, 1921 - Sep 25, 2007
Age 86
HPI: 66.98

Jupp Derwall
German Soccer Player
Mar 10, 1927 - Jun 26, 2007
Age 80
HPI: 65.87

Bauer
Brazilian Soccer Player
Nov 21, 1925 - Feb 4, 2007
Age 82
HPI: 64.65

Viliam Schrojf
Czech Soccer Player
Aug 2, 1931 - Sep 1, 2007
Age 76
HPI: 64.12

Andrej Kvašňák
Slovak Soccer Player
May 19, 1936 - Apr 18, 2007
Age 71
HPI: 61.94

Manuel Bento
Portuguese Soccer Player
Jun 25, 1948 - Mar 1, 2007
Age 59
HPI: 61.09

Ichiji Otani
Japanese Soccer Player
Aug 31, 1912 - Nov 23, 2007
Age 95
HPI: 61.08

Joseíto
Spanish Soccer Player
Dec 23, 1926 - Jul 12, 2007
Age 81
HPI: 59.77

Sandro Salvadore
Italian Soccer Player
Nov 29, 1939 - Jan 4, 2007
Age 68
HPI: 59.56

Kembo Uba Kembo
Congolese Soccer Player
Dec 27, 1947 - Mar 26, 2007
Age 60
HPI: 59.38

Mariano Gonzalvo
Soccer Player
Mar 22, 1922 - Apr 7, 2007
Age 85
HPI: 59.20

Paulinho de Almeida
Brazilian Soccer Player
Apr 15, 1932 - Jun 11, 2007
Age 75
HPI: 58.28

Néstor Rossi
Argentinean Soccer Player
May 10, 1925 - Jun 13, 2007
Age 82
HPI: 58.08
Deaths by Month in 2007
January 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Sandro Salvadore (HPI: 59.56), Ramón Marsal (HPI: 54.58), and David Vanole (HPI: 43.55).
February 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Arawa Kimura (HPI: 68.06), Bauer (HPI: 64.65), and Georg Buschner (HPI: 57.65).
March 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Manuel Bento (HPI: 61.09), Kembo Uba Kembo (HPI: 59.38), and Benito Lorenzi (HPI: 56.10).
April 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Alan Ball Jr. (HPI: 72.19), Andrej Kvašňák (HPI: 61.94), and Mariano Gonzalvo (HPI: 59.20).
May 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Juan Valdivieso (HPI: 54.63), José Antonio Roca (HPI: 53.28), and Gino Pariani (HPI: 49.96).
June 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Jupp Derwall (HPI: 65.87), Paulinho de Almeida (HPI: 58.28), and Néstor Rossi (HPI: 58.08).
July 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Joseíto (HPI: 59.77), Giuseppe Baldo (HPI: 57.54), and Ove Grahn (HPI: 56.47).
August 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Antonio Puerta (HPI: 57.24), Miklós Páncsics (HPI: 54.18), and Jeroen Boere (HPI: 46.38).
September 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Nobuo Matsunaga (HPI: 66.98), Viliam Schrojf (HPI: 64.12), and Helmut Senekowitsch (HPI: 57.73).
October 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Nicolae Dobrin (HPI: 56.87), Frane Matošić (HPI: 56.87), and Srđan Mrkušić (HPI: 55.31).
November 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Nils Liedholm (HPI: 69.72), Ichiji Otani (HPI: 61.08), and Óscar Sánchez (HPI: 42.48).
December 2007
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2007. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Kurt Schmied (HPI: 57.54), Hans Mild (HPI: 52.18), and Phil O'Donnell (HPI: 46.54).
































