Celebrity Deaths in

2012

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This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2012. The pantheon dataset contains 529 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Neil Armstrong, Oscar Niemeyer, Norodom Sihanouk, Wisława Szymborska, and Ray Bradbury. The cities with the most deaths were Los Angeles (27), Moscow (18), and New York City (14). The most common occupations for people who died this year were Actor (84), Politician (63), Soccer Player (51), Writer (44), and Athlete (24).

2012 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies

The year 2012 saw the passing of many beloved celebrities, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like Michael Clarke Duncan, Sylvia Kristel, and Ernest Borgnine and iconic musicians like Whitney Houston, Jon Lord, and Donna Summer to groundbreaking athletes like Carroll Shelby, Helmut Haller, and Teófilo Stevenson, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2012, 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 2012 based on cultural impact.

Deaths by Month in 2012

January 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Theo Angelopoulos (HPI: 71.83), Kiro Gligorov (HPI: 68.39), and Oscar Luigi Scalfaro (HPI: 67.75).

Photo of Kiro Gligorov

Kiro Gligorov

Jan 1, 2012

Macedonian Politician

HPI: 68.39

Photo of Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson

Jan 1, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 57.89

Photo of Jorge Andrés Boero

Jorge Andrés Boero

Jan 1, 2012

Argentinean Racing Driver

HPI: 40.27

Photo of Gary Ablett

Gary Ablett

Jan 1, 2012

British Soccer Player

HPI: 37.14

Photo of Ivan Calin

Ivan Calin

Jan 2, 2012

Moldovan Politician

HPI: 52.41

Photo of Josef Škvorecký

Josef Škvorecký

Jan 3, 2012

Czech Writer

HPI: 59.98

Photo of Vicar

Vicar

Jan 3, 2012

Chilean Comic Artist

HPI: 59.23

Photo of Eve Arnold

Eve Arnold

Jan 4, 2012

American Journalist

HPI: 59.59

Photo of Frederica Sagor Maas

Frederica Sagor Maas

Jan 5, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 47.70

Photo of Alexis Weissenberg

Alexis Weissenberg

Jan 8, 2012

Bulgarian Musician

HPI: 59.77

Photo of Malam Bacai Sanhá

Malam Bacai Sanhá

Jan 9, 2012

Guinea-Bissauan Politician

HPI: 62.05

Photo of Gevork Vartanian

Gevork Vartanian

Jan 10, 2012

Russian Politician

HPI: 59.51

Photo of Takao Sakurai

Takao Sakurai

Jan 10, 2012

Japanese Athlete

HPI: 51.51

Photo of Reginald Hill

Reginald Hill

Jan 12, 2012

British Writer

HPI: 50.76

Photo of Rauf Denktaş

Rauf Denktaş

Jan 13, 2012

Cypriot Politician

HPI: 67.29

Photo of Miljan Miljanić

Miljan Miljanić

Jan 13, 2012

Macedonian Coach

HPI: 63.21

Photo of Lefter Küçükandonyadis

Lefter Küçükandonyadis

Jan 13, 2012

Turkish Soccer Player

HPI: 61.36

Photo of Txillardegi

Txillardegi

Jan 14, 2012

Spanish Writer

HPI: 56.39

Photo of Rosy Varte

Rosy Varte

Jan 14, 2012

Turkish Actor

HPI: 52.89

Photo of Finn Pedersen

Finn Pedersen

Jan 14, 2012

Danish Athlete

HPI: 48.85

Photo of Arfa Karim

Arfa Karim

Jan 14, 2012

Pakistani Computer Scientist

HPI: 33.22

Photo of Manuel Fraga

Manuel Fraga

Jan 15, 2012

Spanish Politician

HPI: 62.86

Photo of Homai Vyarawalla

Homai Vyarawalla

Jan 15, 2012

Indian Journalist

HPI: 55.29

Photo of Eduard Ivanov

Eduard Ivanov

Jan 15, 2012

Russian Hockey Player

HPI: 46.97

Photo of Gustav Leonhardt

Gustav Leonhardt

Jan 16, 2012

Dutch Composer

HPI: 65.32

Photo of Johnny Otis

Johnny Otis

Jan 17, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 50.99

Photo of Sarah Burke

Sarah Burke

Jan 19, 2012

Canadian Athlete

HPI: 39.25

Photo of Etta James

Etta James

Jan 20, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 66.16

Photo of Jiří Raška

Jiří Raška

Jan 20, 2012

Czech Skier

HPI: 59.73

Photo of Eiko Ishioka

Eiko Ishioka

Jan 21, 2012

Japanese Designer

HPI: 59.68

Photo of Vincenzo Consolo

Vincenzo Consolo

Jan 21, 2012

Italian Writer

HPI: 52.44

Photo of Joe Paterno

Joe Paterno

Jan 22, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 49.15

Photo of Theo Angelopoulos

Theo Angelopoulos

Jan 24, 2012

Greek Film Director

HPI: 71.83

Photo of Pierre Sinibaldi

Pierre Sinibaldi

Jan 24, 2012

French Soccer Player

HPI: 58.95

Photo of Kurt Adolff

Kurt Adolff

Jan 24, 2012

German Racing Driver

HPI: 58.36

Photo of James Farentino

James Farentino

Jan 24, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 56.68

Photo of Vadim Glowna

Vadim Glowna

Jan 24, 2012

German Actor

HPI: 56.22

Photo of Paavo Berglund

Paavo Berglund

Jan 25, 2012

Finnish Conductor

HPI: 57.60

Photo of Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie

Jan 26, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 55.41

Photo of Roberto Mieres

Roberto Mieres

Jan 26, 2012

Argentinean Racing Driver

HPI: 54.13

Photo of István Rózsavölgyi

István Rózsavölgyi

Jan 27, 2012

Hungarian Athlete

HPI: 55.02

Photo of Oscar Luigi Scalfaro

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro

Jan 29, 2012

Italian Politician

HPI: 67.75

Photo of François Migault

François Migault

Jan 29, 2012

French Racing Driver

HPI: 56.07

Photo of Dorothea Tanning

Dorothea Tanning

Jan 31, 2012

American Painter

HPI: 61.97

Photo of Mike Kelley

Mike Kelley

Jan 31, 2012

American Painter

HPI: 55.27

Photo of Anthony Bevilacqua

Anthony Bevilacqua

Jan 31, 2012

American Religious Figure

HPI: 45.47

Photo of Leslie Carter

Leslie Carter

Jan 31, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 42.41

February 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Wisława Szymborska (HPI: 77.30), Whitney Houston (HPI: 76.08), and Antoni Tàpies (HPI: 69.26).

Photo of Wisława Szymborska

Wisława Szymborska

Feb 1, 2012

Polish Writer

HPI: 77.30

Photo of Angelo Dundee

Angelo Dundee

Feb 1, 2012

American Religious Figure

HPI: 61.44

Photo of Ladislav Kuna

Ladislav Kuna

Feb 1, 2012

Slovak Soccer Player

HPI: 55.69

Photo of Don Cornelius

Don Cornelius

Feb 1, 2012

American Presenter

HPI: 47.53

Photo of Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Feb 3, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 66.25

Photo of John Christopher

John Christopher

Feb 3, 2012

British Writer

HPI: 56.75

Photo of Zalman King

Zalman King

Feb 3, 2012

American Film Director

HPI: 54.91

Photo of Florence Green

Florence Green

Feb 4, 2012

British Politician

HPI: 56.24

Photo of István Csurka

István Csurka

Feb 4, 2012

Hungarian Politician

HPI: 51.89

Photo of Bill Hinzman

Bill Hinzman

Feb 5, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 48.42

Photo of Antoni Tàpies

Antoni Tàpies

Feb 6, 2012

Spanish Painter

HPI: 69.26

Photo of Juan Lezcano

Juan Lezcano

Feb 6, 2012

Paraguayan Soccer Player

HPI: 52.07

Photo of Janice E. Voss

Janice E. Voss

Feb 6, 2012

American Astronaut

HPI: 51.40

Photo of Luis Alberto Spinetta

Luis Alberto Spinetta

Feb 8, 2012

Argentinean Singer

HPI: 57.96

Photo of John Hick

John Hick

Feb 9, 2012

British Philosopher

HPI: 57.29

Photo of Adolfo Schwelm Cruz

Adolfo Schwelm Cruz

Feb 10, 2012

Argentinean Racing Driver

HPI: 54.54

Photo of Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Feb 11, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 76.08

Photo of Elza Ibrahimova

Elza Ibrahimova

Feb 11, 2012

Azerbaijani Composer

HPI: 54.43

Photo of David Kelly

David Kelly

Feb 12, 2012

Irish Actor

HPI: 65.51

Photo of Lina Romay

Lina Romay

Feb 15, 2012

Spanish Actor

HPI: 62.67

Photo of Alan Cottrell

Alan Cottrell

Feb 15, 2012

British Physicist

HPI: 52.49

Photo of Chikage Awashima

Chikage Awashima

Feb 16, 2012

Japanese Actor

HPI: 54.77

Photo of Elyse Knox

Elyse Knox

Feb 16, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 50.20

Photo of Ulric Neisser

Ulric Neisser

Feb 17, 2012

German Psychologist

HPI: 62.91

Photo of Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn

Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn

Feb 17, 2012

Dutch Mathematician

HPI: 50.08

Photo of Roald Aas

Roald Aas

Feb 18, 2012

Norwegian Skater

HPI: 57.92

Photo of Renato Dulbecco

Renato Dulbecco

Feb 19, 2012

Italian Biologist

HPI: 65.71

Photo of Vitaly Vorotnikov

Vitaly Vorotnikov

Feb 19, 2012

Russian Politician

HPI: 59.09

Photo of Ruth Barcan Marcus

Ruth Barcan Marcus

Feb 19, 2012

American Philosopher

HPI: 51.01

Photo of Marie Colvin

Marie Colvin

Feb 22, 2012

American Journalist

HPI: 56.92

Photo of Lyudmila Kasatkina

Lyudmila Kasatkina

Feb 22, 2012

Russian Actor

HPI: 53.00

Photo of Rémi Ochlik

Rémi Ochlik

Feb 22, 2012

French Journalist

HPI: 35.38

Photo of Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Feb 25, 2012

Swedish Actor

HPI: 67.34

Photo of Maurice André

Maurice André

Feb 25, 2012

French Musician

HPI: 63.70

Photo of Armand Penverne

Armand Penverne

Feb 27, 2012

French Soccer Player

HPI: 56.52

Photo of Helga Vlahović

Helga Vlahović

Feb 27, 2012

Croatian Presenter

HPI: 54.67

Photo of Jaime Graça

Jaime Graça

Feb 28, 2012

Portuguese Soccer Player

HPI: 53.38

Photo of Davy Jones

Davy Jones

Feb 29, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 55.81

March 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were George Tupou V (HPI: 71.78), Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria (HPI: 68.98), and Jean Giraud (HPI: 68.88).

Photo of Lucio Dalla

Lucio Dalla

Mar 1, 2012

Italian Musician

HPI: 68.06

Photo of Blagoje Adžić

Blagoje Adžić

Mar 1, 2012

Bosnian, Herzegovinian Military Personnel

HPI: 59.92

Photo of Andrew Breitbart

Andrew Breitbart

Mar 1, 2012

American Journalist

HPI: 40.18

Photo of Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie

Mar 3, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 51.96

Photo of Ronnie Montrose

Ronnie Montrose

Mar 3, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 48.00

Photo of Joan Taylor

Joan Taylor

Mar 4, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 47.31

Photo of Marcos Alonso

Marcos Alonso

Mar 6, 2012

Spanish Soccer Player

HPI: 63.14

Photo of Francisco Xavier do Amaral

Francisco Xavier do Amaral

Mar 6, 2012

East Timorese Politician

HPI: 57.32

Photo of Robert B. Sherman

Robert B. Sherman

Mar 6, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 50.84

Photo of Włodzimierz Smolarek

Włodzimierz Smolarek

Mar 7, 2012

Polish Soccer Player

HPI: 62.81

Photo of Félicien Marceau

Félicien Marceau

Mar 7, 2012

Belgian Writer

HPI: 55.71

Photo of Ramaz Urushadze

Ramaz Urushadze

Mar 7, 2012

Georgian Soccer Player

HPI: 51.40

Photo of Simin Daneshvar

Simin Daneshvar

Mar 8, 2012

Iranian Writer

HPI: 57.28

Photo of Jose Tomas Sanchez

Jose Tomas Sanchez

Mar 9, 2012

Filipino Religious Figure

HPI: 51.75

Photo of Jean Giraud

Jean Giraud

Mar 10, 2012

French Comic Artist

HPI: 68.88

Photo of F. Sherwood Rowland

F. Sherwood Rowland

Mar 10, 2012

American Chemist

HPI: 67.07

Photo of Friedhelm Konietzka

Friedhelm Konietzka

Mar 12, 2012

German Soccer Player

HPI: 53.84

Photo of Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Mar 13, 2012

French Actor

HPI: 59.53

Photo of Pierre Schoendoerffer

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Mar 14, 2012

French Film Director

HPI: 57.22

Photo of Ċensu Tabone

Ċensu Tabone

Mar 14, 2012

Maltese Politician

HPI: 55.41

Photo of Estanislau Basora

Estanislau Basora

Mar 16, 2012

Spanish Soccer Player

HPI: 63.20

Photo of Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria

Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria

Mar 17, 2012

Egyptian Religious Figure

HPI: 68.98

Photo of John Demjanjuk

John Demjanjuk

Mar 17, 2012

Ukrainian Military Personnel

HPI: 68.81

Photo of Chaleo Yoovidhya

Chaleo Yoovidhya

Mar 17, 2012

Thai Businessperson

HPI: 65.64

Photo of George Tupou V

George Tupou V

Mar 18, 2012

Tongan Politician

HPI: 71.78

Photo of António Leitão

António Leitão

Mar 18, 2012

Portuguese Athlete

HPI: 47.48

Photo of Ulu Grosbard

Ulu Grosbard

Mar 19, 2012

Belgian Film Director

HPI: 57.14

Photo of Tonino Guerra

Tonino Guerra

Mar 21, 2012

Italian Writer

HPI: 63.03

Photo of Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed

Mar 23, 2012

Somali Politician

HPI: 61.55

Photo of Vigor Bovolenta

Vigor Bovolenta

Mar 24, 2012

Volleyball Player

HPI: 44.31

Photo of Antonio Tabucchi

Antonio Tabucchi

Mar 25, 2012

Italian Writer

HPI: 68.79

Photo of Adrienne Rich

Adrienne Rich

Mar 27, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 58.15

Photo of Alexander Arutiunian

Alexander Arutiunian

Mar 28, 2012

Armenian Composer

HPI: 61.58

Photo of Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs

Mar 28, 2012

American Composer

HPI: 51.25

Photo of John Arden

John Arden

Mar 28, 2012

British Writer

HPI: 48.49

Photo of Luke Askew

Luke Askew

Mar 29, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 52.21

Photo of Viktor Kosichkin

Viktor Kosichkin

Mar 30, 2012

Russian Skater

HPI: 54.53

April 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Ahmed Ben Bella (HPI: 73.50), Matilde Camus (HPI: 69.70), and Benzion Netanyahu (HPI: 68.25).

Photo of Miguel de la Madrid

Miguel de la Madrid

Apr 1, 2012

Mexican Politician

HPI: 64.16

Photo of Giorgio Chinaglia

Giorgio Chinaglia

Apr 1, 2012

Italian Soccer Player

HPI: 63.09

Photo of Leila Denmark

Leila Denmark

Apr 1, 2012

American Physician

HPI: 50.87

Photo of Neslişah Sultan

Neslişah Sultan

Apr 2, 2012

Turkish Companion

HPI: 64.04

Photo of Elizabeth Catlett

Elizabeth Catlett

Apr 2, 2012

American Painter

HPI: 50.09

Photo of Samia Yusuf Omar

Samia Yusuf Omar

Apr 2, 2012

Somali Athlete

HPI: 41.73

Photo of José María Zárraga

José María Zárraga

Apr 3, 2012

Spanish Soccer Player

HPI: 58.43

Photo of Xenia Stad-de Jong

Xenia Stad-de Jong

Apr 3, 2012

Indonesian Athlete

HPI: 57.09

Photo of Claude Miller

Claude Miller

Apr 4, 2012

French Film Director

HPI: 57.16

Photo of Dubravko Pavličić

Dubravko Pavličić

Apr 4, 2012

Croatian Soccer Player

HPI: 48.73

Photo of Bingu wa Mutharika

Bingu wa Mutharika

Apr 5, 2012

Malawian Economist

HPI: 65.90

Photo of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche

Apr 5, 2012

German Engineer

HPI: 60.84

Photo of Jim Marshall

Jim Marshall

Apr 5, 2012

British Businessperson

HPI: 57.24

Photo of Barney McKenna

Barney McKenna

Apr 5, 2012

Irish Singer

HPI: 55.65

Photo of Fang Lizhi

Fang Lizhi

Apr 6, 2012

Chinese Astronomer

HPI: 57.85

Photo of Thomas Kinkade

Thomas Kinkade

Apr 6, 2012

American Painter

HPI: 47.18

Photo of Ignatius Moses I Daoud

Ignatius Moses I Daoud

Apr 7, 2012

Syrian Religious Figure

HPI: 59.19

Photo of Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace

Apr 7, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 56.59

Photo of Jack Tramiel

Jack Tramiel

Apr 8, 2012

Polish Businessperson

HPI: 61.41

Photo of Boris Parygin

Boris Parygin

Apr 9, 2012

Russian Philosopher

HPI: 55.43

Photo of José Guardiola

José Guardiola

Apr 9, 2012

Spanish Singer

HPI: 53.55

Photo of Mark Lenzi

Mark Lenzi

Apr 9, 2012

American Athlete

HPI: 37.44

Photo of Luis Aponte Martínez

Luis Aponte Martínez

Apr 10, 2012

Puerto Rican Religious Figure

HPI: 53.79

Photo of Ahmed Ben Bella

Ahmed Ben Bella

Apr 11, 2012

Algerian Politician

HPI: 73.50

Photo of Gustaf Jansson

Gustaf Jansson

Apr 11, 2012

Swedish Athlete

HPI: 52.91

Photo of Vladimir Astapovsky

Vladimir Astapovsky

Apr 12, 2012

Russian Soccer Player

HPI: 50.31

Photo of Piermario Morosini

Piermario Morosini

Apr 14, 2012

Italian Soccer Player

HPI: 55.53

Photo of Jonathan Frid

Jonathan Frid

Apr 14, 2012

Canadian Actor

HPI: 45.15

Photo of Murray Rose

Murray Rose

Apr 15, 2012

British Swimmer

HPI: 51.78

Photo of Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller

Apr 16, 2012

Danish Businessperson

HPI: 61.60

Photo of Dick Clark

Dick Clark

Apr 18, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 52.41

Photo of Levon Helm

Levon Helm

Apr 19, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 57.54

Photo of Valeri Vasiliev

Valeri Vasiliev

Apr 19, 2012

Russian Athlete

HPI: 53.38

Photo of Peter Carsten

Peter Carsten

Apr 20, 2012

German Actor

HPI: 57.40

Photo of Charles Colson

Charles Colson

Apr 21, 2012

American Politician

HPI: 51.31

Photo of Paul L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

Apr 25, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 64.37

Photo of Matilde Camus

Matilde Camus

Apr 28, 2012

Spanish Writer

HPI: 69.70

Photo of Ervin Zádor

Ervin Zádor

Apr 28, 2012

Hungarian Politician

HPI: 58.53

Photo of Patricia Medina

Patricia Medina

Apr 28, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 54.64

Photo of Shukri Ghanem

Shukri Ghanem

Apr 29, 2012

Libyan Politician

HPI: 57.83

Photo of Roland Moreno

Roland Moreno

Apr 29, 2012

Egyptian Inventor

HPI: 55.72

Photo of Joel Goldsmith

Joel Goldsmith

Apr 29, 2012

American Composer

HPI: 51.84

Photo of Benzion Netanyahu

Benzion Netanyahu

Apr 30, 2012

Polish Historian

HPI: 68.25

Photo of Alexander Dale Oen

Alexander Dale Oen

Apr 30, 2012

Norwegian Swimmer

HPI: 44.85

May 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Carroll Shelby (HPI: 71.43), Donna Summer (HPI: 71.13), and Robin Gibb (HPI: 70.51).

Photo of Rufina Gasheva

Rufina Gasheva

May 1, 2012

Russian Military Personnel

HPI: 52.95

Photo of Jorge Illueca

Jorge Illueca

May 3, 2012

Panamanian Politician

HPI: 53.60

Photo of Rashidi Yekini

Rashidi Yekini

May 4, 2012

Nigerian Soccer Player

HPI: 58.95

Photo of Adam Yauch

Adam Yauch

May 4, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 50.95

Photo of Carl Johan Bernadotte

Carl Johan Bernadotte

May 5, 2012

Swedish Politician

HPI: 64.82

Photo of George Knobel

George Knobel

May 5, 2012

Dutch Soccer Player

HPI: 60.47

Photo of Georgi Lozanov

Georgi Lozanov

May 6, 2012

Bulgarian Psychologist

HPI: 60.57

Photo of Jean Laplanche

Jean Laplanche

May 6, 2012

French Psychologist

HPI: 58.63

Photo of Jules Bocandé

Jules Bocandé

May 7, 2012

Senegalese Soccer Player

HPI: 48.40

Photo of Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak

May 8, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 59.74

Photo of Nicholas Katzenbach

Nicholas Katzenbach

May 8, 2012

American Politician

HPI: 51.47

Photo of Roman Totenberg

Roman Totenberg

May 8, 2012

Polish Musician

HPI: 47.45

Photo of Vidal Sassoon

Vidal Sassoon

May 9, 2012

British Businessperson

HPI: 62.85

Photo of Joyce Redman

Joyce Redman

May 9, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 47.54

Photo of Carroll Shelby

Carroll Shelby

May 10, 2012

American Racing Driver

HPI: 71.43

Photo of Gunnar Sønsteby

Gunnar Sønsteby

May 10, 2012

Norwegian Social Activist

HPI: 54.17

Photo of Horst Faas

Horst Faas

May 10, 2012

German Writer

HPI: 53.72

Photo of Donald

Donald "Duck" Dunn

May 13, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 58.30

Photo of Les Leston

Les Leston

May 13, 2012

British Racing Driver

HPI: 49.13

Photo of Vladimer Aptsiauri

Vladimer Aptsiauri

May 14, 2012

Georgian Athlete

HPI: 47.62

Photo of Taruni Sachdev

Taruni Sachdev

May 14, 2012

Indian Actor

HPI: 24.92

Photo of Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes

May 15, 2012

Panamanian Writer

HPI: 69.44

Photo of Zakaria Mohieddin

Zakaria Mohieddin

May 15, 2012

Egyptian Politician

HPI: 58.04

Photo of James Abdnor

James Abdnor

May 16, 2012

American Politician

HPI: 45.00

Photo of Donna Summer

Donna Summer

May 17, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 71.13

Photo of Warda Al-Jazairia

Warda Al-Jazairia

May 17, 2012

French Singer

HPI: 65.41

Photo of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

May 18, 2012

German Singer

HPI: 68.30

Photo of Ian Burgess

Ian Burgess

May 19, 2012

British Racing Driver

HPI: 51.16

Photo of Bob Boozer

Bob Boozer

May 19, 2012

American Basketball Player

HPI: 47.86

Photo of Robin Gibb

Robin Gibb

May 20, 2012

Singer

HPI: 70.51

Photo of Eugene Polley

Eugene Polley

May 20, 2012

American Engineer

HPI: 56.11

Photo of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi

May 20, 2012

Libyan Politician

HPI: 50.96

Photo of Juan Francisco Lombardo

Juan Francisco Lombardo

May 24, 2012

Argentinean Soccer Player

HPI: 55.73

Photo of Edoardo Mangiarotti

Edoardo Mangiarotti

May 25, 2012

Italian Fencer

HPI: 62.10

Photo of Keith Gardner

Keith Gardner

May 25, 2012

Jamaican Athlete

HPI: 46.54

Photo of Anna-Lisa Eriksson

Anna-Lisa Eriksson

May 26, 2012

Swedish Athlete

HPI: 52.68

Photo of Friedrich Hirzebruch

Friedrich Hirzebruch

May 27, 2012

German Mathematician

HPI: 59.04

Photo of Kaneto Shindo

Kaneto Shindo

May 29, 2012

Japanese Film Director

HPI: 62.12

Photo of Doc Watson

Doc Watson

May 29, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 52.19

Photo of Andrew Huxley

Andrew Huxley

May 30, 2012

British Physicist

HPI: 67.34

Photo of Paul Pietsch

Paul Pietsch

May 31, 2012

German Racing Driver

HPI: 57.12

Photo of Mark Midler

Mark Midler

May 31, 2012

Russian Athlete

HPI: 54.02

June 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Ray Bradbury (HPI: 76.52), Yitzhak Shamir (HPI: 75.74), and Elinor Ostrom (HPI: 72.08).

Photo of Kathryn Joosten

Kathryn Joosten

Jun 2, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 64.21

Photo of Genichi Taguchi

Genichi Taguchi

Jun 2, 2012

Japanese Engineer

HPI: 58.88

Photo of Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

Jun 2, 2012

Actor

HPI: 54.10

Photo of Roy Salvadori

Roy Salvadori

Jun 3, 2012

British Racing Driver

HPI: 58.88

Photo of Eduard Khil

Eduard Khil

Jun 4, 2012

Russian Singer

HPI: 66.72

Photo of Rodolfo Quezada Toruño

Rodolfo Quezada Toruño

Jun 4, 2012

Guatemalan Religious Figure

HPI: 51.87

Photo of Barry Unsworth

Barry Unsworth

Jun 4, 2012

British Writer

HPI: 49.18

Photo of Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury

Jun 5, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 76.52

Photo of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

Jun 6, 2012

Japanese Nobleman

HPI: 59.47

Photo of Vladimir Krutov

Vladimir Krutov

Jun 6, 2012

Russian Politician

HPI: 56.37

Photo of Manuel Preciado Rebolledo

Manuel Preciado Rebolledo

Jun 6, 2012

Spanish Soccer Player

HPI: 50.21

Photo of Bob Welch

Bob Welch

Jun 7, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 53.92

Photo of Phillip V. Tobias

Phillip V. Tobias

Jun 7, 2012

South African Archaeologist

HPI: 49.57

Photo of Chuck Share

Chuck Share

Jun 7, 2012

American Basketball Player

HPI: 46.49

Photo of Georges Mathieu

Georges Mathieu

Jun 10, 2012

French Painter

HPI: 60.29

Photo of Teófilo Stevenson

Teófilo Stevenson

Jun 11, 2012

Cuban Boxer

HPI: 65.04

Photo of Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford

Jun 11, 2012

Canadian Actor

HPI: 57.68

Photo of Elinor Ostrom

Elinor Ostrom

Jun 12, 2012

American Economist

HPI: 72.08

Photo of Henry Hill

Henry Hill

Jun 12, 2012

American Painter

HPI: 61.30

Photo of Pahiño

Pahiño

Jun 12, 2012

Spanish Soccer Player

HPI: 60.86

Photo of Hector Bianciotti

Hector Bianciotti

Jun 12, 2012

Argentinean Writer

HPI: 56.68

Photo of Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein

Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein

Jun 12, 2012

Somali Politician

HPI: 50.65

Photo of Roger Garaudy

Roger Garaudy

Jun 13, 2012

French Philosopher

HPI: 71.59

Photo of William Standish Knowles

William Standish Knowles

Jun 13, 2012

American Chemist

HPI: 66.83

Photo of Mehdi Hassan

Mehdi Hassan

Jun 13, 2012

Indian Musician

HPI: 53.36

Photo of Gitta Sereny

Gitta Sereny

Jun 14, 2012

Austrian Writer

HPI: 62.51

Photo of Erik Rhodes

Erik Rhodes

Jun 14, 2012

American Pornographic Actor

HPI: 44.32

Photo of George Kerr

George Kerr

Jun 15, 2012

Jamaican Athlete

HPI: 53.38

Photo of Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud

Jun 16, 2012

Saudi Arabian Politician

HPI: 67.41

Photo of Nils Karlsson

Nils Karlsson

Jun 16, 2012

Swedish Skier

HPI: 54.53

Photo of Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Jun 16, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 52.45

Photo of Rodney King

Rodney King

Jun 17, 2012

American Celebrity

HPI: 66.13

Photo of Alketas Panagoulias

Alketas Panagoulias

Jun 18, 2012

Greek Soccer Player

HPI: 55.14

Photo of Ghazala Javed

Ghazala Javed

Jun 18, 2012

Pakistani Singer

HPI: 38.89

Photo of Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

Jun 19, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 57.53

Photo of Andrew Sarris

Andrew Sarris

Jun 20, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 49.07

Photo of Ramaz Shengelia

Ramaz Shengelia

Jun 21, 2012

Georgian Soccer Player

HPI: 57.75

Photo of Anna Schwartz

Anna Schwartz

Jun 21, 2012

American Economist

HPI: 55.06

Photo of Brigitte Engerer

Brigitte Engerer

Jun 23, 2012

Tunisian Musician

HPI: 53.55

Photo of Alan McDonald

Alan McDonald

Jun 23, 2012

British Soccer Player

HPI: 37.39

Photo of Heino Kruus

Heino Kruus

Jun 24, 2012

Estonian Basketball Player

HPI: 55.82

Photo of Gu Chaohao

Gu Chaohao

Jun 24, 2012

Chinese Mathematician

HPI: 54.20

Photo of Miki Roqué

Miki Roqué

Jun 24, 2012

Spanish Soccer Player

HPI: 42.22

Photo of Nora Ephron

Nora Ephron

Jun 26, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 62.57

Photo of Ann Curtis

Ann Curtis

Jun 26, 2012

American Swimmer

HPI: 55.66

Photo of Doris Singleton

Doris Singleton

Jun 26, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 39.24

Photo of Robert Sabatier

Robert Sabatier

Jun 28, 2012

French Writer

HPI: 52.37

Photo of Yitzhak Shamir

Yitzhak Shamir

Jun 30, 2012

Polish Politician

HPI: 75.74

July 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Jon Lord (HPI: 72.51), Ernest Borgnine (HPI: 71.24), and Stephen Covey (HPI: 67.34).

Photo of Evelyn Lear

Evelyn Lear

Jul 1, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 53.87

Photo of Alan G. Poindexter

Alan G. Poindexter

Jul 1, 2012

American Astronaut

HPI: 49.58

Photo of Sergio Pininfarina

Sergio Pininfarina

Jul 3, 2012

Italian Politician

HPI: 62.26

Photo of Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Jul 3, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 56.19

Photo of Hollie Stevens

Hollie Stevens

Jul 3, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 41.82

Photo of Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Jul 4, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 55.57

Photo of Leon Schlumpf

Leon Schlumpf

Jul 7, 2012

Swiss Politician

HPI: 53.40

Photo of Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Jul 8, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 71.24

Photo of Isuzu Yamada

Isuzu Yamada

Jul 9, 2012

Japanese Actor

HPI: 56.46

Photo of Eugênio Sales

Eugênio Sales

Jul 9, 2012

Brazilian Religious Figure

HPI: 53.85

Photo of Jacqueline Mazéas

Jacqueline Mazéas

Jul 9, 2012

French Athlete

HPI: 50.84

Photo of Dolphy

Dolphy

Jul 10, 2012

Filipino Comedian

HPI: 51.84

Photo of André Simon

André Simon

Jul 11, 2012

French Racing Driver

HPI: 56.87

Photo of Dara Singh

Dara Singh

Jul 12, 2012

Indian Film Director

HPI: 56.83

Photo of Sage Stallone

Sage Stallone

Jul 13, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 59.64

Photo of Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Jul 13, 2012

American Producer

HPI: 55.45

Photo of Jerzy Kulej

Jerzy Kulej

Jul 13, 2012

Polish Boxer

HPI: 53.54

Photo of Sixten Jernberg

Sixten Jernberg

Jul 14, 2012

Swedish Skier

HPI: 59.22

Photo of Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

Jul 15, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 58.48

Photo of Jon Lord

Jon Lord

Jul 16, 2012

British Musician

HPI: 72.51

Photo of Stephen Covey

Stephen Covey

Jul 16, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 67.34

Photo of Kitty Wells

Kitty Wells

Jul 16, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 48.87

Photo of Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna

Jul 18, 2012

Indian Actor

HPI: 63.54

Photo of Dawoud Rajiha

Dawoud Rajiha

Jul 18, 2012

Syrian Politician

HPI: 59.70

Photo of Assef Shawkat

Assef Shawkat

Jul 18, 2012

Syrian Politician

HPI: 59.34

Photo of Frances Spence

Frances Spence

Jul 18, 2012

American Engineer

HPI: 54.74

Photo of Omar Suleiman

Omar Suleiman

Jul 19, 2012

Egyptian Politician

HPI: 65.12

Photo of Humayun Ahmed

Humayun Ahmed

Jul 19, 2012

Bangladeshi Writer

HPI: 57.20

Photo of Hans Nowak

Hans Nowak

Jul 19, 2012

German Soccer Player

HPI: 53.76

Photo of Susanne Lothar

Susanne Lothar

Jul 21, 2012

German Actor

HPI: 56.57

Photo of George Armitage Miller

George Armitage Miller

Jul 22, 2012

American Psychologist

HPI: 66.98

Photo of Bohdan Stupka

Bohdan Stupka

Jul 22, 2012

Ukrainian Actor

HPI: 60.91

Photo of Oswaldo Payá

Oswaldo Payá

Jul 22, 2012

Cuban Social Activist

HPI: 53.24

Photo of Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

Jul 22, 2012

American Film Director

HPI: 52.35

Photo of Sally Ride

Sally Ride

Jul 23, 2012

American Astronaut

HPI: 60.71

Photo of Lakshmi Sahgal

Lakshmi Sahgal

Jul 23, 2012

Indian Politician

HPI: 60.50

Photo of Maria Emanuel, Margrave of Meissen

Maria Emanuel, Margrave of Meissen

Jul 23, 2012

German Politician

HPI: 59.13

Photo of Margaret Mahy

Margaret Mahy

Jul 23, 2012

New Zealander Writer

HPI: 52.48

Photo of John Atta Mills

John Atta Mills

Jul 24, 2012

Ghanaian Politician

HPI: 60.27

Photo of Chad Everett

Chad Everett

Jul 24, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 53.56

Photo of Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Jul 24, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 52.51

Photo of Nevin Çokay

Nevin Çokay

Jul 24, 2012

Turkish Painter

HPI: 50.80

Photo of Mary Tamm

Mary Tamm

Jul 24, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 44.36

Photo of Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Jul 26, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 55.92

Photo of Franz West

Franz West

Jul 26, 2012

Austrian Sculptor

HPI: 54.20

Photo of Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor

Jul 27, 2012

British Referee

HPI: 57.54

Photo of R. G. Armstrong

R. G. Armstrong

Jul 27, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 56.94

Photo of Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Jul 27, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 51.68

Photo of Geoffrey Hughes

Geoffrey Hughes

Jul 27, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 51.51

Photo of Tony Martin

Tony Martin

Jul 27, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 51.18

Photo of Chris Marker

Chris Marker

Jul 29, 2012

French Film Director

HPI: 65.59

Photo of James Mellaart

James Mellaart

Jul 29, 2012

British Archaeologist

HPI: 55.24

Photo of Maeve Binchy

Maeve Binchy

Jul 30, 2012

Irish Writer

HPI: 56.36

Photo of Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

Jul 31, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 63.65

August 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Neil Armstrong (HPI: 85.53), Tony Scott (HPI: 73.05), and Sergey Sokolov (HPI: 67.67).

Photo of Aldo Maldera

Aldo Maldera

Aug 1, 2012

Italian Soccer Player

HPI: 52.81

Photo of John Keegan

John Keegan

Aug 2, 2012

British Historian

HPI: 56.48

Photo of Ruy de Freitas

Ruy de Freitas

Aug 2, 2012

Brazilian Basketball Player

HPI: 51.82

Photo of Chavela Vargas

Chavela Vargas

Aug 5, 2012

Costa Rican Singer

HPI: 66.16

Photo of Ruggiero Ricci

Ruggiero Ricci

Aug 6, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 58.18

Photo of Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Aug 6, 2012

American Composer

HPI: 57.70

Photo of Bernard Lovell

Bernard Lovell

Aug 6, 2012

British Physicist

HPI: 52.48

Photo of Boris Razinsky

Boris Razinsky

Aug 6, 2012

Russian Soccer Player

HPI: 51.81

Photo of Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

Aug 6, 2012

Australian Writer

HPI: 50.20

Photo of Sancho Gracia

Sancho Gracia

Aug 8, 2012

Spanish Actor

HPI: 58.24

Photo of Kurt Maetzig

Kurt Maetzig

Aug 8, 2012

German Film Director

HPI: 55.53

Photo of Al Freeman Jr.

Al Freeman Jr.

Aug 9, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 46.46

Photo of Carlo Rambaldi

Carlo Rambaldi

Aug 10, 2012

Italian Pirate

HPI: 58.85

Photo of Philippe Bugalski

Philippe Bugalski

Aug 10, 2012

French Racing Driver

HPI: 51.16

Photo of Michael Dokes

Michael Dokes

Aug 11, 2012

American Boxer

HPI: 47.12

Photo of Joe Kubert

Joe Kubert

Aug 12, 2012

Ukrainian Comic Artist

HPI: 48.60

Photo of Helen Gurley Brown

Helen Gurley Brown

Aug 13, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 48.93

Photo of Svetozar Gligorić

Svetozar Gligorić

Aug 14, 2012

Serbian Chess Player

HPI: 62.35

Photo of Sergey Kapitsa

Sergey Kapitsa

Aug 14, 2012

British Physicist

HPI: 56.68

Photo of Maja Bošković-Stulli

Maja Bošković-Stulli

Aug 14, 2012

Croatian Writer

HPI: 50.69

Photo of Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Aug 14, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 50.01

Photo of Harry Harrison

Harry Harrison

Aug 15, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 65.82

Photo of William Windom

William Windom

Aug 16, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 56.96

Photo of Scott McKenzie

Scott McKenzie

Aug 18, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 62.56

Photo of Tony Scott

Tony Scott

Aug 19, 2012

British Film Director

HPI: 73.05

Photo of Meles Zenawi

Meles Zenawi

Aug 20, 2012

Ethiopian Politician

HPI: 63.63

Photo of Dom Mintoff

Dom Mintoff

Aug 20, 2012

Maltese Politician

HPI: 57.66

Photo of Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller

Aug 20, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 54.82

Photo of Mika Yamamoto

Mika Yamamoto

Aug 20, 2012

Japanese Journalist

HPI: 43.73

Photo of William Thurston

William Thurston

Aug 21, 2012

American Mathematician

HPI: 59.55

Photo of Sergio Toppi

Sergio Toppi

Aug 21, 2012

Italian Comic Artist

HPI: 57.35

Photo of Georg Leber

Georg Leber

Aug 21, 2012

German Politician

HPI: 52.24

Photo of Paul Shan Kuo-hsi

Paul Shan Kuo-hsi

Aug 22, 2012

Chinese Religious Figure

HPI: 52.86

Photo of Nina Bawden

Nina Bawden

Aug 22, 2012

British Writer

HPI: 46.50

Photo of Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Aug 23, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 47.44

Photo of Félix Miélli Venerando

Félix Miélli Venerando

Aug 24, 2012

Brazilian Soccer Player

HPI: 62.35

Photo of Steve Franken

Steve Franken

Aug 24, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 52.73

Photo of Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong

Aug 25, 2012

American Astronaut

HPI: 85.53

Photo of A. K. Hangal

A. K. Hangal

Aug 26, 2012

Pakistani Actor

HPI: 48.84

Photo of Ivica Horvat

Ivica Horvat

Aug 27, 2012

Croatian Soccer Player

HPI: 59.59

Photo of Albert George Wilson

Albert George Wilson

Aug 27, 2012

American Astronomer

HPI: 58.69

Photo of Malcolm Browne

Malcolm Browne

Aug 27, 2012

American Journalist

HPI: 54.30

Photo of Alfred Schmidt

Alfred Schmidt

Aug 28, 2012

German Philosopher

HPI: 62.76

Photo of Shulamith Firestone

Shulamith Firestone

Aug 28, 2012

Canadian Writer

HPI: 59.25

Photo of Igor Kvasha

Igor Kvasha

Aug 30, 2012

Russian Actor

HPI: 53.82

Photo of Sergey Sokolov

Sergey Sokolov

Aug 31, 2012

Military Personnel

HPI: 67.67

Photo of Carlo Maria Martini

Carlo Maria Martini

Aug 31, 2012

Italian Religious Figure

HPI: 62.57

Photo of Mahmoud El-Gohary

Mahmoud El-Gohary

Aug 31, 2012

Egyptian Soccer Player

HPI: 57.54

September 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Griselda Blanco (HPI: 75.69), Michael Clarke Duncan (HPI: 72.98), and Sven Hassel (HPI: 68.89).

Photo of Hal David

Hal David

Sep 1, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 53.81

Photo of Griselda Blanco

Griselda Blanco

Sep 3, 2012

Colombian Mafioso

HPI: 75.69

Photo of Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Sep 3, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 72.98

Photo of Sun Myung Moon

Sun Myung Moon

Sep 3, 2012

North Korean Religious Figure

HPI: 68.56

Photo of Christian Marin

Christian Marin

Sep 5, 2012

French Actor

HPI: 58.83

Photo of Joe South

Joe South

Sep 5, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 52.27

Photo of Oscar Rossi

Oscar Rossi

Sep 6, 2012

Argentinean Soccer Player

HPI: 53.10

Photo of Leszek Drogosz

Leszek Drogosz

Sep 6, 2012

Polish Actor

HPI: 50.90

Photo of Thomas Szasz

Thomas Szasz

Sep 8, 2012

Hungarian Physician

HPI: 60.78

Photo of Aleksandr Belyavsky

Aleksandr Belyavsky

Sep 8, 2012

Russian Actor

HPI: 55.88

Photo of Bill Moggridge

Bill Moggridge

Sep 8, 2012

British Designer

HPI: 51.98

Photo of Verghese Kurien

Verghese Kurien

Sep 9, 2012

Indian Engineer

HPI: 55.70

Photo of Sergio Livingstone

Sergio Livingstone

Sep 11, 2012

Chilean Soccer Player

HPI: 56.51

Photo of Tibor Csernai

Tibor Csernai

Sep 11, 2012

Hungarian Soccer Player

HPI: 55.10

Photo of J. Christopher Stevens

J. Christopher Stevens

Sep 11, 2012

American Diplomat

HPI: 54.55

Photo of Sid Watkins

Sid Watkins

Sep 12, 2012

British Politician

HPI: 60.86

Photo of Otto Stich

Otto Stich

Sep 13, 2012

Swiss Politician

HPI: 55.97

Photo of Dilhan Eryurt

Dilhan Eryurt

Sep 13, 2012

Turkish Astronomer

HPI: 55.01

Photo of András Szente

András Szente

Sep 14, 2012

Hungarian Athlete

HPI: 53.04

Photo of Stephen Dunham

Stephen Dunham

Sep 14, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 50.38

Photo of Pierre Mondy

Pierre Mondy

Sep 15, 2012

French Actor

HPI: 58.45

Photo of Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen

Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen

Sep 16, 2012

Norwegian Politician

HPI: 66.31

Photo of John Ingle

John Ingle

Sep 16, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 44.80

Photo of Santiago Carrillo

Santiago Carrillo

Sep 18, 2012

Spanish Politician

HPI: 64.57

Photo of Jorge Manicera

Jorge Manicera

Sep 18, 2012

Uruguayan Soccer Player

HPI: 51.88

Photo of Rino Ferrario

Rino Ferrario

Sep 19, 2012

Italian Soccer Player

HPI: 54.20

Photo of Víctor Cabedo

Víctor Cabedo

Sep 19, 2012

Spanish Cyclist

HPI: 34.83

Photo of Sven Hassel

Sven Hassel

Sep 21, 2012

Danish Writer

HPI: 68.89

Photo of Mike Sparken

Mike Sparken

Sep 21, 2012

French Racing Driver

HPI: 51.75

Photo of Pavel Grachev

Pavel Grachev

Sep 23, 2012

Russian Military Personnel

HPI: 60.30

Photo of Corrie Sanders

Corrie Sanders

Sep 23, 2012

South African Boxer

HPI: 52.00

Photo of Pierre Adam

Pierre Adam

Sep 24, 2012

French Cyclist

HPI: 52.50

Photo of Andy Williams

Andy Williams

Sep 25, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 62.61

Photo of Sylvia Fedoruk

Sylvia Fedoruk

Sep 26, 2012

Canadian Physicist

HPI: 47.21

Photo of Johnny Lewis

Johnny Lewis

Sep 26, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 43.72

Photo of Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Sep 27, 2012

Czech Actor

HPI: 66.25

Photo of Avraham Adan

Avraham Adan

Sep 28, 2012

Israeli Military Personnel

HPI: 58.90

Photo of Michael O'Hare

Michael O'Hare

Sep 28, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 53.71

Photo of Hebe Camargo

Hebe Camargo

Sep 29, 2012

Brazilian Presenter

HPI: 66.91

Photo of Barry Commoner

Barry Commoner

Sep 30, 2012

American Biologist

HPI: 57.27

Photo of Barbara Ann Scott

Barbara Ann Scott

Sep 30, 2012

Canadian Skater

HPI: 52.97

Photo of Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Sep 30, 2012

Austrian Actor

HPI: 52.18

October 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Norodom Sihanouk (HPI: 77.43), Eric Hobsbawm (HPI: 72.46), and Sylvia Kristel (HPI: 71.66).

Photo of Eric Hobsbawm

Eric Hobsbawm

Oct 1, 2012

Egyptian Historian

HPI: 72.46

Photo of Moshe Sanbar

Moshe Sanbar

Oct 1, 2012

Hungarian Politician

HPI: 56.63

Photo of Dirk Bach

Dirk Bach

Oct 1, 2012

German Actor

HPI: 50.76

Photo of Erhard Wunderlich

Erhard Wunderlich

Oct 4, 2012

German Athlete

HPI: 47.74

Photo of Claude Pinoteau

Claude Pinoteau

Oct 5, 2012

French Film Director

HPI: 58.40

Photo of Edvard Mirzoyan

Edvard Mirzoyan

Oct 5, 2012

Georgian Composer

HPI: 56.16

Photo of Keith Campbell

Keith Campbell

Oct 5, 2012

British Biologist

HPI: 55.73

Photo of Chadli Bendjedid

Chadli Bendjedid

Oct 6, 2012

Algerian Politician

HPI: 66.63

Photo of J. J. C. Smart

J. J. C. Smart

Oct 6, 2012

British Philosopher

HPI: 52.24

Photo of Rafael Lesmes

Rafael Lesmes

Oct 8, 2012

Spanish Soccer Player

HPI: 56.27

Photo of John Tchicai

John Tchicai

Oct 8, 2012

Danish Musician

HPI: 51.33

Photo of Paddy Roy Bates

Paddy Roy Bates

Oct 9, 2012

British Military Personnel

HPI: 61.35

Photo of Kenny Rollins

Kenny Rollins

Oct 9, 2012

American Basketball Player

HPI: 46.44

Photo of Alex Karras

Alex Karras

Oct 10, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 48.08

Photo of Helmut Haller

Helmut Haller

Oct 11, 2012

German Soccer Player

HPI: 65.98

Photo of Břetislav Pojar

Břetislav Pojar

Oct 12, 2012

Czech Film Director

HPI: 53.81

Photo of Gary Collins

Gary Collins

Oct 13, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 48.32

Photo of Arlen Specter

Arlen Specter

Oct 14, 2012

American Politician

HPI: 48.29

Photo of Norodom Sihanouk

Norodom Sihanouk

Oct 15, 2012

Cambodian Politician

HPI: 77.43

Photo of Claude Cheysson

Claude Cheysson

Oct 15, 2012

French Politician

HPI: 54.55

Photo of Sylvia Kristel

Sylvia Kristel

Oct 17, 2012

Dutch Actor

HPI: 71.66

Photo of Émile Allais

Émile Allais

Oct 17, 2012

French Skier

HPI: 57.01

Photo of Stanford R. Ovshinsky

Stanford R. Ovshinsky

Oct 17, 2012

American Inventor

HPI: 49.54

Photo of Slater Martin

Slater Martin

Oct 18, 2012

American Basketball Player

HPI: 51.95

Photo of Fiorenzo Magni

Fiorenzo Magni

Oct 19, 2012

Italian Cyclist

HPI: 58.03

Photo of E. Donnall Thomas

E. Donnall Thomas

Oct 20, 2012

American Physician

HPI: 67.40

Photo of Paul Kurtz

Paul Kurtz

Oct 20, 2012

American Philosopher

HPI: 56.49

Photo of George McGovern

George McGovern

Oct 21, 2012

American Politician

HPI: 59.28

Photo of Yash Chopra

Yash Chopra

Oct 21, 2012

Pakistani Film Director

HPI: 56.69

Photo of Russell Means

Russell Means

Oct 22, 2012

American Social Activist

HPI: 60.99

Photo of Arthur Jensen

Arthur Jensen

Oct 22, 2012

American Psychologist

HPI: 50.46

Photo of Wilhelm Brasse

Wilhelm Brasse

Oct 23, 2012

Polish Photographer

HPI: 61.72

Photo of Anita Björk

Anita Björk

Oct 24, 2012

Swedish Actor

HPI: 59.26

Photo of Margaret Osborne duPont

Margaret Osborne duPont

Oct 24, 2012

American Tennis Player

HPI: 51.82

Photo of Emanuel Steward

Emanuel Steward

Oct 25, 2012

American Boxer

HPI: 53.80

Photo of Jacques Barzun

Jacques Barzun

Oct 25, 2012

French Historian

HPI: 52.66

Photo of John Connelly

John Connelly

Oct 25, 2012

British Soccer Player

HPI: 50.81

Photo of Jaspal Bhatti

Jaspal Bhatti

Oct 25, 2012

Indian Comedian

HPI: 40.17

Photo of Hans Werner Henze

Hans Werner Henze

Oct 27, 2012

German Composer

HPI: 63.67

Photo of Jacques Dupin

Jacques Dupin

Oct 27, 2012

French Writer

HPI: 55.67

Photo of Terry Callier

Terry Callier

Oct 27, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 51.15

Photo of Cordelia Edvardson

Cordelia Edvardson

Oct 29, 2012

German Writer

HPI: 55.10

Photo of J. Bernlef

J. Bernlef

Oct 29, 2012

Dutch Writer

HPI: 53.34

Photo of Gae Aulenti

Gae Aulenti

Oct 31, 2012

Italian Architect

HPI: 60.78

Photo of John Fitch

John Fitch

Oct 31, 2012

American Racing Driver

HPI: 48.25

November 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Larry Hagman (HPI: 68.45), Sergio Oliva (HPI: 66.77), and Joseph Murray (HPI: 65.89).

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Mitch Lucker

Nov 1, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 51.12

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Han Suyin

Nov 2, 2012

Chinese Writer

HPI: 59.56

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Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar

Nov 2, 2012

Indian Mathematician

HPI: 50.61

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Milt Campbell

Nov 2, 2012

American Athlete

HPI: 49.49

Photo of Tommy Godwin

Tommy Godwin

Nov 3, 2012

American Cyclist

HPI: 48.97

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Ted Curson

Nov 4, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 21.66

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Leonardo Favio

Nov 5, 2012

Argentinean Actor

HPI: 58.38

Photo of Elliott Carter

Elliott Carter

Nov 5, 2012

American Composer

HPI: 58.17

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Maxim of Bulgaria

Nov 6, 2012

Bulgarian Religious Figure

HPI: 58.24

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Clive Dunn

Nov 6, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 53.22

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Carmen Basilio

Nov 7, 2012

American Boxer

HPI: 56.36

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Lucille Bliss

Nov 8, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 48.79

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Sergey Nikolsky

Nov 9, 2012

Russian Mathematician

HPI: 53.07

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Victor Mees

Nov 11, 2012

Belgian Soccer Player

HPI: 55.59

Photo of Sergio Oliva

Sergio Oliva

Nov 12, 2012

Cuban Politician

HPI: 66.77

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Ronald Stretton

Nov 12, 2012

British Cyclist

HPI: 49.46

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Ahmed Jabari

Nov 14, 2012

Extremist

HPI: 60.83

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Alex Alves

Nov 14, 2012

Brazilian Soccer Player

HPI: 44.42

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Théophile Abega

Nov 15, 2012

Cameroonian Soccer Player

HPI: 52.76

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Josef Kloimstein

Nov 15, 2012

Austrian Athlete

HPI: 49.79

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Bal Thackeray

Nov 17, 2012

Indian Politician

HPI: 62.28

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Elena Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya

Nov 18, 2012

Russian Chess Player

HPI: 47.36

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William Grut

Nov 20, 2012

Swedish Athlete

HPI: 53.21

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Deborah Raffin

Nov 21, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 51.71

Photo of Ajmal Kasab

Ajmal Kasab

Nov 21, 2012

Pakistani Extremist

HPI: 40.73

Photo of Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Nov 23, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 68.45

Photo of Nelson Prudêncio

Nelson Prudêncio

Nov 23, 2012

Brazilian Athlete

HPI: 54.76

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Tony Leblanc

Nov 24, 2012

Spanish Actor

HPI: 53.60

Photo of Héctor Camacho

Héctor Camacho

Nov 24, 2012

Puerto Rican Boxer

HPI: 51.15

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Lars Hörmander

Nov 25, 2012

Swedish Mathematician

HPI: 60.79

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Simeon ten Holt

Nov 25, 2012

Dutch Composer

HPI: 58.94

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Juan Pereda

Nov 25, 2012

Bolivian Politician

HPI: 54.70

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Dave Sexton

Nov 25, 2012

British Soccer Player

HPI: 46.55

Photo of Joseph Murray

Joseph Murray

Nov 26, 2012

American Physician

HPI: 65.89

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Lennart Samuelsson

Nov 27, 2012

Swedish Soccer Player

HPI: 54.04

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Zig Ziglar

Nov 28, 2012

American Writer

HPI: 55.08

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Fidélis

Nov 28, 2012

Brazilian Soccer Player

HPI: 51.32

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Klaus Schütz

Nov 29, 2012

German Politician

HPI: 52.57

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I. K. Gujral

Nov 30, 2012

Pakistani Politician

HPI: 59.29

December 2012

The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2012. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Oscar Niemeyer (HPI: 77.55), Rita Levi-Montalcini (HPI: 73.37), and Ravi Shankar (HPI: 68.60).

Photo of Fyodor Khitruk

Fyodor Khitruk

Dec 3, 2012

Russian Film Director

HPI: 55.63

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Besse Cooper

Dec 4, 2012

American Politician

HPI: 60.00

Photo of Vasily Belov

Vasily Belov

Dec 4, 2012

Russian Writer

HPI: 52.20

Photo of Miguel Calero

Miguel Calero

Dec 4, 2012

Colombian Soccer Player

HPI: 46.57

Photo of Oscar Niemeyer

Oscar Niemeyer

Dec 5, 2012

Brazilian Architect

HPI: 77.55

Photo of Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck

Dec 5, 2012

American Musician

HPI: 66.77

Photo of Ignatius IV of Antioch

Ignatius IV of Antioch

Dec 5, 2012

Syrian Religious Figure

HPI: 55.72

Photo of Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó

Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó

Dec 6, 2012

Equatorial Guinean Politician

HPI: 45.95

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Art Larsen

Dec 7, 2012

American Tennis Player

HPI: 53.59

Photo of Patrick Moore

Patrick Moore

Dec 9, 2012

British Astronomer

HPI: 53.33

Photo of Jenni Rivera

Jenni Rivera

Dec 9, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 52.69

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Norman Joseph Woodland

Dec 9, 2012

American Inventor

HPI: 52.28

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Iajuddin Ahmed

Dec 10, 2012

Bangladeshi Politician

HPI: 60.54

Photo of Lisa Della Casa

Lisa Della Casa

Dec 10, 2012

Swiss Singer

HPI: 60.13

Photo of Albert O. Hirschman

Albert O. Hirschman

Dec 10, 2012

German Economist

HPI: 58.63

Photo of Antonio Cubillo

Antonio Cubillo

Dec 10, 2012

Spanish Politician

HPI: 54.23

Photo of Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar

Dec 11, 2012

Indian Musician

HPI: 68.60

Photo of Galina Vishnevskaya

Galina Vishnevskaya

Dec 11, 2012

Russian Singer

HPI: 63.71

Photo of Maurice Herzog

Maurice Herzog

Dec 13, 2012

French Mountaineer

HPI: 64.09

Photo of Klaus Köste

Klaus Köste

Dec 14, 2012

German Gymnast

HPI: 51.59

Photo of Takeshi Urata

Takeshi Urata

Dec 15, 2012

Japanese Astronomer

HPI: 57.19

Photo of Daniel Inouye

Daniel Inouye

Dec 17, 2012

American Politician

HPI: 60.87

Photo of Arnaldo Mesa

Arnaldo Mesa

Dec 17, 2012

Cuban Athlete

HPI: 43.82

Photo of Mustafa Ould Salek

Mustafa Ould Salek

Dec 18, 2012

Mauritanian Politician

HPI: 57.92

Photo of Branko Kralj

Branko Kralj

Dec 18, 2012

Croatian Soccer Player

HPI: 54.69

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Amnon Lipkin-Shahak

Dec 19, 2012

Israeli Politician

HPI: 57.47

Photo of Peter Struck

Peter Struck

Dec 19, 2012

German Politician

HPI: 53.92

Photo of Colin Davis

Colin Davis

Dec 19, 2012

British Racing Driver

HPI: 50.18

Photo of Robert Bork

Robert Bork

Dec 19, 2012

American Lawyer

HPI: 48.11

Photo of Leslie Claudius

Leslie Claudius

Dec 20, 2012

Indian Athlete

HPI: 47.85

Photo of Arkady Vorobyov

Arkady Vorobyov

Dec 22, 2012

Russian Physician

HPI: 54.42

Photo of Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Dec 24, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 62.40

Photo of Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Dec 24, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 58.84

Photo of Richard Rodney Bennett

Richard Rodney Bennett

Dec 24, 2012

British Musician

HPI: 53.60

Photo of Othmar Schneider

Othmar Schneider

Dec 25, 2012

Austrian Skier

HPI: 54.53

Photo of Gerry Anderson

Gerry Anderson

Dec 26, 2012

British Film Director

HPI: 54.69

Photo of Fontella Bass

Fontella Bass

Dec 26, 2012

American Singer

HPI: 48.90

Photo of Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.

Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.

Dec 27, 2012

American Military Personnel

HPI: 66.22

Photo of Harry Carey Jr.

Harry Carey Jr.

Dec 27, 2012

American Actor

HPI: 58.77

Photo of Jon Finch

Jon Finch

Dec 28, 2012

British Actor

HPI: 57.92

Photo of Emmanuel Scheffer

Emmanuel Scheffer

Dec 28, 2012

German Soccer Player

HPI: 57.05

Photo of Salvador Reyes Monteón

Salvador Reyes Monteón

Dec 29, 2012

Mexican Soccer Player

HPI: 53.90

Photo of Tony Greig

Tony Greig

Dec 29, 2012

South African Cricketer

HPI: 39.40

Photo of Rita Levi-Montalcini

Rita Levi-Montalcini

Dec 30, 2012

Italian Physician

HPI: 73.37

Photo of Carl Woese

Carl Woese

Dec 30, 2012

American Biologist

HPI: 67.40