WRITERS that died in
2008
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2008. The pantheon dataset contains 409 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Chinghiz Aitmatov, Arthur C. Clarke, Mahmoud Darwish, and Harold Pinter. The cities with the most deaths were Los Angeles (2), Paris (2), and Chicago (1).
2008 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2008 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 2008, 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 2008 based on cultural impact.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Russian Writer
Dec 11, 1918 - Aug 3, 2008
Age 90
HPI: 81.12
Chinghiz Aitmatov
Kirghiz Writer
Dec 12, 1928 - Jun 10, 2008
Age 80
HPI: 75.97
Arthur C. Clarke
British Writer
Dec 16, 1917 - Mar 19, 2008
Age 91
HPI: 74.78
Mahmoud Darwish
Israeli Writer
Mar 13, 1941 - Aug 9, 2008
Age 67
HPI: 73.49
Harold Pinter
British Writer
Oct 10, 1930 - Dec 24, 2008
Age 78
HPI: 71.27
Alain Robbe-Grillet
French Writer
Aug 18, 1922 - Feb 18, 2008
Age 86
HPI: 70.59
Michael Crichton
American Writer
Oct 23, 1942 - Nov 4, 2008
Age 66
HPI: 69.99
Aimé Césaire
Writer
Jun 26, 1913 - Apr 17, 2008
Age 95
HPI: 67.66
Chiara Lubich
Italian Writer
Jan 22, 1920 - Mar 14, 2008
Age 88
HPI: 67.40
Hugo Claus
Belgian Writer
Apr 5, 1929 - Mar 19, 2008
Age 79
HPI: 64.16
Albert Cossery
Egyptian Writer
Nov 3, 1913 - Jun 22, 2008
Age 95
HPI: 61.26
Donald E. Westlake
American Writer
Jul 12, 1933 - Dec 31, 2008
Age 75
HPI: 60.70
David Foster Wallace
American Writer
Feb 21, 1962 - Sep 12, 2008
Age 46
HPI: 59.46
Paavo Haavikko
Finnish Writer
Jan 25, 1931 - Oct 6, 2008
Age 77
HPI: 57.95
Ferenc Fejtő
Hungarian Writer
Aug 31, 1909 - Jun 2, 2008
Age 99
HPI: 57.27
Yuri Rytkheu
Russian Writer
Mar 8, 1930 - May 14, 2008
Age 78
HPI: 57.15
Deaths by Month in 2008
January 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Philip Agee (HPI: 54.08), Stig Claesson (HPI: 50.15), and George MacDonald Fraser (HPI: 48.49).
February 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Alain Robbe-Grillet (HPI: 70.59), William F. Buckley Jr. (HPI: 53.98), and Mira Alečković (HPI: 53.48).
March 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Arthur C. Clarke (HPI: 74.78), Chiara Lubich (HPI: 67.40), and Hugo Claus (HPI: 64.16).
April 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Aimé Césaire (HPI: 67.66), and Monica Lovinescu (HPI: 55.49).
May 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Yuri Rytkheu (HPI: 57.15).
June 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Chinghiz Aitmatov (HPI: 75.97), Albert Cossery (HPI: 61.26), and Ferenc Fejtő (HPI: 57.27).
Ferenc Fejtő
Jun 2, 2008
Hungarian Writer
HPI: 57.27
Eugenio Montejo
Jun 5, 2008
Venezuelan Writer
HPI: 53.36
Algis Budrys
Jun 9, 2008
Russian Writer
HPI: 53.37
Chinghiz Aitmatov
Jun 10, 2008
Kirghiz Writer
HPI: 75.97
Mario Rigoni Stern
Jun 16, 2008
Italian Writer
HPI: 56.15
Albert Cossery
Jun 22, 2008
Egyptian Writer
HPI: 61.26
July 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Janwillem van de Wetering (HPI: 56.12), Tony Duvert (HPI: 54.13), and Thomas M. Disch (HPI: 50.76).
August 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (HPI: 81.12), Mahmoud Darwish (HPI: 73.49), and Pauline Baynes (HPI: 52.55).
September 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were David Foster Wallace (HPI: 59.46).
October 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Paavo Haavikko (HPI: 57.95), William Wharton (HPI: 56.18), and Marilyn Ferguson (HPI: 53.00).
Paavo Haavikko
Oct 6, 2008
Finnish Writer
HPI: 57.95
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca
Oct 15, 2008
Turkish Writer
HPI: 52.54
Marilyn Ferguson
Oct 19, 2008
American Writer
HPI: 53.00
Tony Hillerman
Oct 26, 2008
American Writer
HPI: 52.07
Es'kia Mphahlele
Oct 27, 2008
South African Writer
HPI: 42.89
William Wharton
Oct 29, 2008
American Writer
HPI: 56.18
Studs Terkel
Oct 31, 2008
American Writer
HPI: 50.07
November 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Michael Crichton (HPI: 69.99), William Gibson (HPI: 54.53), and Béatrix Beck (HPI: 54.48).
December 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Harold Pinter (HPI: 71.27), Donald E. Westlake (HPI: 60.70), and Anne-Cath. Vestly (HPI: 57.03).
