ACTORS that died in
2012
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 Michael Clarke Duncan, Sylvia Kristel, Ernest Borgnine, Larry Hagman, and Erland Josephson. The cities with the most deaths were Los Angeles (17), New York City (4), and Berlin (3).
2012 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Actors
The year 2012 saw the passing of many beloved actors, 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 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 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.
Michael Clarke Duncan
American Actor
Dec 10, 1957 - Sep 3, 2012
Age 55
HPI: 72.98
Sylvia Kristel
Dutch Actor
Sep 28, 1952 - Oct 17, 2012
Age 60
HPI: 71.66
Ernest Borgnine
American Actor
Jan 24, 1917 - Jul 8, 2012
Age 95
HPI: 71.24
Larry Hagman
American Actor
Sep 21, 1931 - Nov 23, 2012
Age 81
HPI: 68.45
Erland Josephson
Swedish Actor
Jun 15, 1923 - Feb 25, 2012
Age 89
HPI: 67.34
Herbert Lom
Czech Actor
Sep 11, 1917 - Sep 27, 2012
Age 95
HPI: 66.25
Ben Gazzara
American Actor
Aug 28, 1930 - Feb 3, 2012
Age 82
HPI: 66.25
David Kelly
Irish Actor
Jul 11, 1929 - Feb 12, 2012
Age 83
HPI: 65.51
Paul L. Smith
American Actor
Jun 24, 1936 - Apr 25, 2012
Age 76
HPI: 64.37
Kathryn Joosten
American Actor
Dec 20, 1939 - Jun 2, 2012
Age 73
HPI: 64.21
Rajesh Khanna
Indian Actor
Dec 29, 1942 - Jul 18, 2012
Age 70
HPI: 63.54
Lina Romay
Spanish Actor
Jun 25, 1954 - Feb 15, 2012
Age 58
HPI: 62.67
Charles Durning
American Actor
Feb 28, 1923 - Dec 24, 2012
Age 89
HPI: 62.40
Bohdan Stupka
Ukrainian Actor
Aug 27, 1941 - Jul 22, 2012
Age 71
HPI: 60.91
Sage Stallone
American Actor
May 5, 1976 - Jul 13, 2012
Age 36
HPI: 59.64
Michel Duchaussoy
French Actor
Nov 29, 1938 - Mar 13, 2012
Age 74
HPI: 59.53
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 Bob Anderson (HPI: 57.89), James Farentino (HPI: 56.68), and Vadim Glowna (HPI: 56.22).
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 Erland Josephson (HPI: 67.34), Ben Gazzara (HPI: 66.25), and David Kelly (HPI: 65.51).
Ben Gazzara
Feb 3, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 66.25
Bill Hinzman
Feb 5, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 48.42
David Kelly
Feb 12, 2012
Irish Actor
HPI: 65.51
Lina Romay
Feb 15, 2012
Spanish Actor
HPI: 62.67
Chikage Awashima
Feb 16, 2012
Japanese Actor
HPI: 54.77
Elyse Knox
Feb 16, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 50.20
Lyudmila Kasatkina
Feb 22, 2012
Russian Actor
HPI: 53.00
Erland Josephson
Feb 25, 2012
Swedish Actor
HPI: 67.34
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 Michel Duchaussoy (HPI: 59.53), Luke Askew (HPI: 52.21), and Ralph McQuarrie (HPI: 51.96).
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 Paul L. Smith (HPI: 64.37), Peter Carsten (HPI: 57.40), and Mike Wallace (HPI: 56.59).
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 Joyce Redman (HPI: 47.54), and Taruni Sachdev (HPI: 24.92).
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 Kathryn Joosten (HPI: 64.21), Ann Rutherford (HPI: 57.68), and Richard Lynch (HPI: 57.53).
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 Ernest Borgnine (HPI: 71.24), Rajesh Khanna (HPI: 63.54), and Bohdan Stupka (HPI: 60.91).
Andy Griffith
Jul 3, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 56.19
Hollie Stevens
Jul 3, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 41.82
Eric Sykes
Jul 4, 2012
British Actor
HPI: 55.57
Ernest Borgnine
Jul 8, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 71.24
Isuzu Yamada
Jul 9, 2012
Japanese Actor
HPI: 56.46
Sage Stallone
Jul 13, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 59.64
Celeste Holm
Jul 15, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 58.48
Rajesh Khanna
Jul 18, 2012
Indian Actor
HPI: 63.54
Susanne Lothar
Jul 21, 2012
German Actor
HPI: 56.57
Bohdan Stupka
Jul 22, 2012
Ukrainian Actor
HPI: 60.91
Chad Everett
Jul 24, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 53.56
Sherman Hemsley
Jul 24, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 52.51
Mary Tamm
Jul 24, 2012
British Actor
HPI: 44.36
Lupe Ontiveros
Jul 26, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 55.92
R. G. Armstrong
Jul 27, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 56.94
Norman Alden
Jul 27, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 51.68
Geoffrey Hughes
Jul 27, 2012
British Actor
HPI: 51.51
Tony Martin
Jul 27, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 51.18
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 Sancho Gracia (HPI: 58.24), William Windom (HPI: 56.96), and Phyllis Diller (HPI: 54.82).
Sancho Gracia
Aug 8, 2012
Spanish Actor
HPI: 58.24
Al Freeman Jr.
Aug 9, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 46.46
Phyllis Thaxter
Aug 14, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 50.01
William Windom
Aug 16, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 56.96
Phyllis Diller
Aug 20, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 54.82
Steve Franken
Aug 24, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 52.73
A. K. Hangal
Aug 26, 2012
Pakistani Actor
HPI: 48.84
Igor Kvasha
Aug 30, 2012
Russian Actor
HPI: 53.82
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 Michael Clarke Duncan (HPI: 72.98), Herbert Lom (HPI: 66.25), and Christian Marin (HPI: 58.83).
Michael Clarke Duncan
Sep 3, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 72.98
Christian Marin
Sep 5, 2012
French Actor
HPI: 58.83
Leszek Drogosz
Sep 6, 2012
Polish Actor
HPI: 50.90
Aleksandr Belyavsky
Sep 8, 2012
Russian Actor
HPI: 55.88
Stephen Dunham
Sep 14, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 50.38
Pierre Mondy
Sep 15, 2012
French Actor
HPI: 58.45
John Ingle
Sep 16, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 44.80
Johnny Lewis
Sep 26, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 43.72
Herbert Lom
Sep 27, 2012
Czech Actor
HPI: 66.25
Michael O'Hare
Sep 28, 2012
American Actor
HPI: 53.71
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 Sylvia Kristel (HPI: 71.66), Anita Björk (HPI: 59.26), and Dirk Bach (HPI: 50.76).
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), Leonardo Favio (HPI: 58.38), and Tony Leblanc (HPI: 53.60).
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 Charles Durning (HPI: 62.40), Jack Klugman (HPI: 58.84), and Harry Carey Jr. (HPI: 58.77).
