ACTORS that died in
2009
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2009. The pantheon dataset contains 442 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Patrick Swayze, David Carradine, Farrah Fawcett, Karl Malden, and Jennifer Jones. The cities with the most deaths were Los Angeles (8), Moscow (5), and Santa Monica, California (5).
2009 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Actors
The year 2009 saw the passing of many beloved actors, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like Patrick Swayze, David Carradine, and Farrah Fawcett 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 2009, 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 2009 based on cultural impact.
Patrick Swayze
American Actor
Aug 18, 1952 - Sep 14, 2009
Age 57
HPI: 80.77
David Carradine
American Actor
Dec 8, 1936 - Jun 3, 2009
Age 73
HPI: 71.57
Farrah Fawcett
American Actor
Feb 2, 1947 - Jun 25, 2009
Age 62
HPI: 71.38
Karl Malden
American Actor
Mar 22, 1912 - Jul 1, 2009
Age 97
HPI: 69.60
Jennifer Jones
American Actor
Mar 2, 1919 - Dec 17, 2009
Age 90
HPI: 67.06
Patrick McGoohan
American Actor
Mar 19, 1928 - Jan 13, 2009
Age 81
HPI: 65.56
Natasha Richardson
British Actor
May 11, 1963 - Mar 18, 2009
Age 46
HPI: 65.48
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Russian Actor
Feb 8, 1928 - Dec 4, 2009
Age 81
HPI: 64.21
Shih Kien
Chinese Actor
Jan 1, 1913 - Jun 3, 2009
Age 96
HPI: 64.09
Ricardo Montalbán
Mexican Actor
Nov 25, 1920 - Jan 14, 2009
Age 89
HPI: 63.98
Sydney Chaplin
American Actor
Mar 30, 1926 - Mar 3, 2009
Age 83
HPI: 63.78
Oleg Yankovsky
Kazakhstani Actor
Feb 23, 1944 - May 20, 2009
Age 65
HPI: 63.67
Brittany Murphy
American Actor
Nov 10, 1977 - Dec 20, 2009
Age 32
HPI: 63.58
Pat Hingle
American Actor
Jul 19, 1924 - Jan 3, 2009
Age 85
HPI: 62.88
James Whitmore
American Actor
Oct 1, 1921 - Feb 6, 2009
Age 88
HPI: 62.37
Joseph Wiseman
Canadian Actor
May 15, 1918 - Oct 19, 2009
Age 91
HPI: 61.56
Deaths by Month in 2009
January 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Patrick McGoohan (HPI: 65.56), Ricardo Montalbán (HPI: 63.98), and Pat Hingle (HPI: 62.88).
Edmund Purdom
Jan 1, 2009
British Actor
HPI: 55.70
Pat Hingle
Jan 3, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 62.88
Gianna Maria Canale
Jan 4, 2009
Italian Actor
HPI: 59.06
Patrick McGoohan
Jan 13, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 65.56
Ricardo Montalbán
Jan 14, 2009
Mexican Actor
HPI: 63.98
Kathleen Byron
Jan 18, 2009
British Actor
HPI: 48.79
Kim Manners
Jan 25, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 54.86
February 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were James Whitmore (HPI: 62.37), Dana Vávrová (HPI: 52.24), and Philip Carey (HPI: 47.73).
March 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Natasha Richardson (HPI: 65.48), Sydney Chaplin (HPI: 63.78), and Betsy Blair (HPI: 57.70).
April 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Marilyn Chambers (HPI: 61.51), Bea Arthur (HPI: 61.43), and Feroz Khan (HPI: 52.98).
May 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Oleg Yankovsky (HPI: 63.67), Fritz Muliar (HPI: 59.30), and Dom DeLuise (HPI: 57.66).
Fritz Muliar
May 4, 2009
Austrian Actor
HPI: 59.30
Dom DeLuise
May 4, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 57.66
Jane Randolph
May 4, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 47.02
Monica Bleibtreu
May 13, 2009
Austrian Actor
HPI: 56.76
Wayne Allwine
May 18, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 52.60
Oleg Yankovsky
May 20, 2009
Kazakhstani Actor
HPI: 63.67
Lucy Gordon
May 20, 2009
British Actor
HPI: 49.13
June 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were David Carradine (HPI: 71.57), Farrah Fawcett (HPI: 71.38), and Shih Kien (HPI: 64.09).
July 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Karl Malden (HPI: 69.60), Zena Marshall (HPI: 56.12), and Brenda Joyce (HPI: 49.79).
August 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Semyon Farada (HPI: 55.34), Mady Rahl (HPI: 51.97), and Virginia Davis (HPI: 50.52).
September 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Patrick Swayze (HPI: 80.77), Henry Gibson (HPI: 57.33), and Paul Burke (HPI: 49.71).
October 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Joseph Wiseman (HPI: 61.56), and Rosanna Schiaffino (HPI: 60.13).
November 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Anselmo Duarte (HPI: 59.91), Edward Woodward (HPI: 57.38), and Paul Naschy (HPI: 57.15).
December 2009
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2009. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Jennifer Jones (HPI: 67.06), Vyacheslav Tikhonov (HPI: 64.21), and Brittany Murphy (HPI: 63.58).
Richard Todd
Dec 3, 2009
Irish Actor
HPI: 55.24
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Dec 4, 2009
Russian Actor
HPI: 64.21
Bina Rai
Dec 6, 2009
Pakistani Actor
HPI: 46.89
Gene Barry
Dec 9, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 57.36
Val Avery
Dec 12, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 55.66
Jennifer Jones
Dec 17, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 67.06
Brittany Murphy
Dec 20, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 63.58
Arnold Stang
Dec 20, 2009
American Actor
HPI: 47.69
Vishnuvardhan
Dec 30, 2009
Indian Actor
HPI: 47.18
