POLITICIANS 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 Norodom Sihanouk, Yitzhak Shamir, Ahmed Ben Bella, George Tupou V, and Kiro Gligorov. The cities with the most deaths were Paris (3), Algiers (2), and Damascus (2).
2012 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Politicians
The year 2012 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 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.
Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodian Politician
Oct 31, 1922 - Oct 15, 2012
Age 90
HPI: 77.43
Yitzhak Shamir
Polish Politician
Oct 22, 1915 - Jun 30, 2012
Age 97
HPI: 75.74
Ahmed Ben Bella
Algerian Politician
Dec 25, 1916 - Apr 11, 2012
Age 96
HPI: 73.50
George Tupou V
Tongan Politician
May 4, 1948 - Mar 18, 2012
Age 64
HPI: 71.78
Kiro Gligorov
Macedonian Politician
May 3, 1917 - Jan 1, 2012
Age 95
HPI: 68.39
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
Italian Politician
Sep 9, 1918 - Jan 29, 2012
Age 94
HPI: 67.75
Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
Saudi Arabian Politician
Jan 28, 1933 - Jun 16, 2012
Age 79
HPI: 67.41
Rauf Denktaş
Cypriot Politician
Jan 27, 1924 - Jan 13, 2012
Age 88
HPI: 67.29
Sergio Oliva
Cuban Politician
Jul 4, 1941 - Nov 12, 2012
Age 71
HPI: 66.77
Chadli Bendjedid
Algerian Politician
Apr 14, 1929 - Oct 6, 2012
Age 83
HPI: 66.63
Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen
Norwegian Politician
Jun 9, 1930 - Sep 16, 2012
Age 82
HPI: 66.31
Omar Suleiman
Egyptian Politician
Jul 2, 1936 - Jul 19, 2012
Age 76
HPI: 65.12
Carl Johan Bernadotte
Swedish Politician
Oct 31, 1916 - May 5, 2012
Age 96
HPI: 64.82
Santiago Carrillo
Spanish Politician
Jan 18, 1915 - Sep 18, 2012
Age 97
HPI: 64.57
Miguel de la Madrid
Mexican Politician
Dec 12, 1934 - Apr 1, 2012
Age 78
HPI: 64.16
Meles Zenawi
Ethiopian Politician
May 9, 1955 - Aug 20, 2012
Age 57
HPI: 63.63
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 Kiro Gligorov (HPI: 68.39), Oscar Luigi Scalfaro (HPI: 67.75), and Rauf Denktaş (HPI: 67.29).
Kiro Gligorov
Jan 1, 2012
Macedonian Politician
HPI: 68.39
Ivan Calin
Jan 2, 2012
Moldovan Politician
HPI: 52.41
Malam Bacai Sanhá
Jan 9, 2012
Guinea-Bissauan Politician
HPI: 62.05
Gevork Vartanian
Jan 10, 2012
Russian Politician
HPI: 59.51
Rauf Denktaş
Jan 13, 2012
Cypriot Politician
HPI: 67.29
Manuel Fraga
Jan 15, 2012
Spanish Politician
HPI: 62.86
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
Jan 29, 2012
Italian Politician
HPI: 67.75
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 Vitaly Vorotnikov (HPI: 59.09), Florence Green (HPI: 56.24), and István Csurka (HPI: 51.89).
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), Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (HPI: 61.55), and Francisco Xavier do Amaral (HPI: 57.32).
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), Miguel de la Madrid (HPI: 64.16), and Ervin Zádor (HPI: 58.53).
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 Carl Johan Bernadotte (HPI: 64.82), Zakaria Mohieddin (HPI: 58.04), and Jorge Illueca (HPI: 53.60).
Jorge Illueca
May 3, 2012
Panamanian Politician
HPI: 53.60
Carl Johan Bernadotte
May 5, 2012
Swedish Politician
HPI: 64.82
Nicholas Katzenbach
May 8, 2012
American Politician
HPI: 51.47
Zakaria Mohieddin
May 15, 2012
Egyptian Politician
HPI: 58.04
James Abdnor
May 16, 2012
American Politician
HPI: 45.00
Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
May 20, 2012
Libyan Politician
HPI: 50.96
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 Yitzhak Shamir (HPI: 75.74), Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud (HPI: 67.41), and Vladimir Krutov (HPI: 56.37).
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 Omar Suleiman (HPI: 65.12), Sergio Pininfarina (HPI: 62.26), and Lakshmi Sahgal (HPI: 60.50).
Sergio Pininfarina
Jul 3, 2012
Italian Politician
HPI: 62.26
Leon Schlumpf
Jul 7, 2012
Swiss Politician
HPI: 53.40
Dawoud Rajiha
Jul 18, 2012
Syrian Politician
HPI: 59.70
Assef Shawkat
Jul 18, 2012
Syrian Politician
HPI: 59.34
Omar Suleiman
Jul 19, 2012
Egyptian Politician
HPI: 65.12
Lakshmi Sahgal
Jul 23, 2012
Indian Politician
HPI: 60.50
Maria Emanuel, Margrave of Meissen
Jul 23, 2012
German Politician
HPI: 59.13
John Atta Mills
Jul 24, 2012
Ghanaian Politician
HPI: 60.27
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 Meles Zenawi (HPI: 63.63), Dom Mintoff (HPI: 57.66), and Georg Leber (HPI: 52.24).
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 Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen (HPI: 66.31), Santiago Carrillo (HPI: 64.57), and Sid Watkins (HPI: 60.86).
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), Chadli Bendjedid (HPI: 66.63), and George McGovern (HPI: 59.28).
Moshe Sanbar
Oct 1, 2012
Hungarian Politician
HPI: 56.63
Chadli Bendjedid
Oct 6, 2012
Algerian Politician
HPI: 66.63
Arlen Specter
Oct 14, 2012
American Politician
HPI: 48.29
Norodom Sihanouk
Oct 15, 2012
Cambodian Politician
HPI: 77.43
Claude Cheysson
Oct 15, 2012
French Politician
HPI: 54.55
George McGovern
Oct 21, 2012
American Politician
HPI: 59.28
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 Sergio Oliva (HPI: 66.77), Bal Thackeray (HPI: 62.28), and I. K. Gujral (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 Daniel Inouye (HPI: 60.87), Iajuddin Ahmed (HPI: 60.54), and Besse Cooper (HPI: 60.00).
Besse Cooper
Dec 4, 2012
American Politician
HPI: 60.00
Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó
Dec 6, 2012
Equatorial Guinean Politician
HPI: 45.95
Iajuddin Ahmed
Dec 10, 2012
Bangladeshi Politician
HPI: 60.54
Antonio Cubillo
Dec 10, 2012
Spanish Politician
HPI: 54.23
Daniel Inouye
Dec 17, 2012
American Politician
HPI: 60.87
Mustafa Ould Salek
Dec 18, 2012
Mauritanian Politician
HPI: 57.92
Amnon Lipkin-Shahak
Dec 19, 2012
Israeli Politician
HPI: 57.47
Peter Struck
Dec 19, 2012
German Politician
HPI: 53.92
