WRITERS that died in
2011
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2011. The pantheon dataset contains 554 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Václav Havel, Svetlana Alliluyeva, Ágota Kristóf, Christa Wolf, and Ernesto Sabato. The cities with the most deaths were Paris (4), London (3), and Prague (3).
2011 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2011 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 2011, 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 2011 based on cultural impact.
Václav Havel
Czech Writer
Oct 5, 1936 - Dec 18, 2011
Age 75
HPI: 81.32
Svetlana Alliluyeva
Russian Writer
Feb 28, 1926 - Nov 22, 2011
Age 85
HPI: 75.06
Ágota Kristóf
Hungarian Writer
Oct 30, 1935 - Jul 27, 2011
Age 76
HPI: 73.56
Christa Wolf
Polish Writer
Mar 18, 1929 - Dec 1, 2011
Age 82
HPI: 70.12
Ernesto Sabato
Argentinean Writer
Jun 24, 1911 - Apr 30, 2011
Age 100
HPI: 68.46
Diana Wynne Jones
British Writer
Aug 16, 1934 - Mar 26, 2011
Age 77
HPI: 67.38
Jorge Semprún
Spanish Writer
Dec 10, 1923 - Jun 7, 2011
Age 88
HPI: 67.37
Frans Sammut
Maltese Writer
Nov 19, 1945 - May 4, 2011
Age 66
HPI: 67.23
Eugene Nida
American Writer
Nov 11, 1914 - Aug 25, 2011
Age 97
HPI: 63.03
Thor Vilhjálmsson
British Writer
Aug 12, 1925 - Mar 2, 2011
Age 86
HPI: 62.45
Bo Carpelan
Finnish Writer
Oct 25, 1926 - Feb 11, 2011
Age 85
HPI: 62.40
María Elena Walsh
Argentinean Writer
Feb 1, 1930 - Jan 10, 2011
Age 81
HPI: 61.25
Édouard Glissant
Martiniquais Writer
Sep 21, 1928 - Feb 3, 2011
Age 83
HPI: 61.20
Hella Haasse
Indonesian Writer
Feb 2, 1918 - Sep 29, 2011
Age 93
HPI: 61.16
Anne McCaffrey
American Writer
Apr 1, 1926 - Nov 21, 2011
Age 85
HPI: 60.34
Arnošt Lustig
Czech Writer
Dec 21, 1926 - Feb 26, 2011
Age 85
HPI: 58.69
Deaths by Month in 2011
January 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were María Elena Walsh (HPI: 61.25), Jiří Dienstbier (HPI: 58.56), and Park Wan-suh (HPI: 53.52).
Dick King-Smith
Jan 4, 2011
British Writer
HPI: 50.56
Jiří Dienstbier
Jan 8, 2011
Czech Writer
HPI: 58.56
María Elena Walsh
Jan 10, 2011
Argentinean Writer
HPI: 61.25
Sun Axelsson
Jan 14, 2011
Writer
HPI: 53.04
Jean Dutourd
Jan 17, 2011
French Writer
HPI: 52.15
Park Wan-suh
Jan 22, 2011
South Korean Writer
HPI: 53.52
Hanna Yablonska
Jan 24, 2011
Ukrainian Writer
HPI: 37.22
February 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Bo Carpelan (HPI: 62.40), Édouard Glissant (HPI: 61.20), and Arnošt Lustig (HPI: 58.69).
Édouard Glissant
Feb 3, 2011
Martiniquais Writer
HPI: 61.20
Brian Jacques
Feb 5, 2011
British Writer
HPI: 50.87
Andrée Chedid
Feb 6, 2011
Egyptian Writer
HPI: 56.85
Bo Carpelan
Feb 11, 2011
Finnish Writer
HPI: 62.40
François Nourissier
Feb 15, 2011
French Writer
HPI: 52.58
Justinas Marcinkevičius
Feb 16, 2011
Lithuanian Writer
HPI: 58.43
Arnošt Lustig
Feb 26, 2011
Czech Writer
HPI: 58.69
Moacyr Scliar
Feb 27, 2011
Brazilian Writer
HPI: 56.45
March 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Diana Wynne Jones (HPI: 67.38), Thor Vilhjálmsson (HPI: 62.45), and H. R. F. Keating (HPI: 50.72).
April 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Ernesto Sabato (HPI: 68.46), Joanna Russ (HPI: 56.47), and Gonzalo Rojas (HPI: 55.70).
May 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Frans Sammut (HPI: 67.23), Birgitta Trotzig (HPI: 56.52), and Arthur Laurents (HPI: 50.10).
June 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Jorge Semprún (HPI: 67.37), Patrick Leigh Fermor (HPI: 58.54), and Lilian Jackson Braun (HPI: 57.77).
July 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Ágota Kristóf (HPI: 73.56), Theodore Roszak (HPI: 57.50), and Robert Ettinger (HPI: 57.42).
August 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Eugene Nida (HPI: 63.03).
September 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Hella Haasse (HPI: 61.16), and Ida Fink (HPI: 57.45).
October 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Shrilal Shukla (HPI: 51.39).
November 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Svetlana Alliluyeva (HPI: 75.06), Anne McCaffrey (HPI: 60.34), and Mamoni Raisom Goswami (HPI: 56.10).
December 2011
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2011. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Václav Havel (HPI: 81.32), Christa Wolf (HPI: 70.12), and Gilbert Adair (HPI: 55.08).
