POLITICIANS 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 Kim Dae-jung, Corazon Aquino, Roh Moo-hyun, Omar Bongo, and Abdurrahman Wahid. The cities with the most deaths were Barcelona (2), Moscow (2), and Warsaw (2).
2009 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Politicians
The year 2009 saw the passing of many beloved politicians, 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 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.
Kim Dae-jung
South Korean Politician
Jan 6, 1924 - Aug 18, 2009
Age 85
HPI: 76.71
Corazon Aquino
Filipino Politician
Jan 25, 1933 - Aug 1, 2009
Age 76
HPI: 73.90
Roh Moo-hyun
South Korean Politician
Sep 1, 1946 - May 23, 2009
Age 63
HPI: 73.60
Omar Bongo
Gabonese Politician
Dec 30, 1935 - Jun 8, 2009
Age 74
HPI: 72.62
Abdurrahman Wahid
Indonesian Politician
Sep 7, 1940 - Dec 30, 2009
Age 69
HPI: 70.90
Raúl Alfonsín
Argentinean Politician
Mar 12, 1927 - Mar 31, 2009
Age 82
HPI: 69.34
Ted Kennedy
American Politician
Feb 22, 1932 - Aug 25, 2009
Age 77
HPI: 69.08
Jack Kemp
American Politician
Jul 13, 1935 - May 2, 2009
Age 74
HPI: 67.50
João Bernardo Vieira
Guinea-Bissauan Politician
Apr 27, 1939 - Mar 2, 2009
Age 70
HPI: 67.23
Juan Almeida Bosque
Cuban Politician
Feb 17, 1927 - Sep 11, 2009
Age 82
HPI: 66.85
Ephraim Katzir
Ukrainian Politician
May 16, 1916 - May 30, 2009
Age 93
HPI: 66.36
Marek Edelman
Belarusian Politician
Jan 1, 1922 - Oct 2, 2009
Age 87
HPI: 66.32
Hussein-Ali Montazeri
Iranian Politician
Sep 24, 1922 - Dec 19, 2009
Age 87
HPI: 66.29
Amin al-Hafiz
Syrian Politician
Nov 12, 1921 - Dec 17, 2009
Age 88
HPI: 66.13
Ertuğrul Osman
Turkish Politician
Aug 18, 1912 - Sep 23, 2009
Age 97
HPI: 66.04
Rafael Caldera
Venezuelan Politician
Jan 24, 1916 - Dec 24, 2009
Age 93
HPI: 65.95
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 Ramaswamy Venkataraman (HPI: 61.64), Abdellatif Filali (HPI: 59.37), and Helen Suzman (HPI: 56.79).
Helen Suzman
Jan 1, 2009
South African Politician
HPI: 56.79
Nizar Rayan
Jan 1, 2009
Politician
HPI: 56.46
Claiborne Pell
Jan 1, 2009
American Politician
HPI: 41.83
József Sákovics
Jan 2, 2009
Hungarian Politician
HPI: 53.83
Said Seyam
Jan 15, 2009
Politician
HPI: 52.78
Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum
Jan 22, 2009
Vietnamese Politician
HPI: 51.78
Héctor Rossetto
Jan 23, 2009
Argentinean Politician
HPI: 51.81
Mamadou Dia
Jan 25, 2009
Senegalese Politician
HPI: 54.89
Ramaswamy Venkataraman
Jan 27, 2009
Indian Politician
HPI: 61.64
Abdellatif Filali
Jan 27, 2009
Moroccan Politician
HPI: 59.37
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 Manea Mănescu (HPI: 62.19), Shyamala Gopalan (HPI: 51.23), and Johnny Kerr (HPI: 47.30).
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 Raúl Alfonsín (HPI: 69.34), João Bernardo Vieira (HPI: 67.23), and Janet Jagan (HPI: 60.79).
João Bernardo Vieira
Mar 2, 2009
Guinea-Bissauan Politician
HPI: 67.23
Ernst Benda
Mar 2, 2009
German Politician
HPI: 53.45
Zbigniew Religa
Mar 8, 2009
Polish Politician
HPI: 60.26
Clodovil Hernandes
Mar 17, 2009
Brazilian Politician
HPI: 56.53
Janet Jagan
Mar 28, 2009
American Politician
HPI: 60.79
Raúl Alfonsín
Mar 31, 2009
Argentinean Politician
HPI: 69.34
Hong Song-nam
Mar 31, 2009
North Korean Politician
HPI: 59.97
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 Ekaterina Maximova (HPI: 58.37), Adriano Directo Emperado (HPI: 52.20), and Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri (HPI: 47.99).
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 Roh Moo-hyun (HPI: 73.60), Jack Kemp (HPI: 67.50), and Ephraim Katzir (HPI: 66.36).
Jack Kemp
May 2, 2009
American Politician
HPI: 67.50
Abel Goumba
May 11, 2009
Central African Politician
HPI: 54.89
Susanna Agnelli
May 15, 2009
Italian Politician
HPI: 61.70
Roh Moo-hyun
May 23, 2009
South Korean Politician
HPI: 73.60
Ephraim Katzir
May 30, 2009
Ukrainian Politician
HPI: 66.36
Gaafar Nimeiry
May 30, 2009
Sudanese Politician
HPI: 64.00
Luís Cabral
May 30, 2009
Guinea-Bissauan Politician
HPI: 63.53
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 Omar Bongo (HPI: 72.62), and Félix Malloum (HPI: 61.61).
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 Meir Amit (HPI: 63.29), Gayatri Devi (HPI: 57.90), and Mohammed Yusuf (HPI: 49.69).
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 Kim Dae-jung (HPI: 76.71), Corazon Aquino (HPI: 73.90), and Ted Kennedy (HPI: 69.08).
Corazon Aquino
Aug 1, 2009
Filipino Politician
HPI: 73.90
Savka Dabčević-Kučar
Aug 6, 2009
Croatian Politician
HPI: 58.83
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Aug 11, 2009
American Politician
HPI: 63.18
Kim Dae-jung
Aug 18, 2009
South Korean Politician
HPI: 76.71
Ted Kennedy
Aug 25, 2009
American Politician
HPI: 69.08
Mirja Lehtonen
Aug 25, 2009
Finnish Politician
HPI: 50.38
Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
Aug 26, 2009
Iraqi Politician
HPI: 55.77
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 Juan Almeida Bosque (HPI: 66.85), Ertuğrul Osman (HPI: 66.04), and Guillermo Endara (HPI: 59.34).
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 Marek Edelman (HPI: 66.32), Joan Martí i Alanis (HPI: 58.74), and Shōichi Nakagawa (HPI: 52.10).
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 Prince Alexandre of Belgium (HPI: 63.05), Samak Sundaravej (HPI: 61.93), and Pierre Harmel (HPI: 60.34).
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 Abdurrahman Wahid (HPI: 70.90), Hussein-Ali Montazeri (HPI: 66.29), and Amin al-Hafiz (HPI: 66.13).
Paula Hawkins
Dec 4, 2009
American Politician
HPI: 42.21
Otto Graf Lambsdorff
Dec 5, 2009
German Politician
HPI: 57.14
Kjell Eugenio Laugerud García
Dec 9, 2009
Guatemalan Politician
HPI: 56.37
Rodrigo Carazo Odio
Dec 9, 2009
Costa Rican Politician
HPI: 55.86
Klavdiya Boyarskikh
Dec 12, 2009
Russian Politician
HPI: 53.36
Yegor Gaidar
Dec 16, 2009
Russian Politician
HPI: 61.86
Amin al-Hafiz
Dec 17, 2009
Syrian Politician
HPI: 66.13
Hussein-Ali Montazeri
Dec 19, 2009
Iranian Politician
HPI: 66.29
Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme
Dec 23, 2009
Chinese Politician
HPI: 61.35
Rafael Caldera
Dec 24, 2009
Venezuelan Politician
HPI: 65.95
Jacques Sylla
Dec 26, 2009
Malagasy Politician
HPI: 52.65
Abdurrahman Wahid
Dec 30, 2009
Indonesian Politician
HPI: 70.90
Rashidi Kawawa
Dec 31, 2009
Tanzanian Politician
HPI: 49.90
