SOCCER PLAYERS 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 Helmut Haller, Estanislau Basora, Marcos Alonso, Giorgio Chinaglia, and Włodzimierz Smolarek. The cities with the most deaths were Moscow (2), Buenos Aires (2), and Madrid (2).
2012 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Soccer Players
The year 2012 saw the passing of many beloved soccer players, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like Helmut Haller, Estanislau Basora, and Marcos Alonso, 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.
Helmut Haller
German Soccer Player
Jul 21, 1939 - Oct 11, 2012
Age 73
HPI: 65.98
Estanislau Basora
Spanish Soccer Player
Nov 18, 1926 - Mar 16, 2012
Age 86
HPI: 63.20
Marcos Alonso
Spanish Soccer Player
Apr 16, 1933 - Mar 6, 2012
Age 79
HPI: 63.14
Giorgio Chinaglia
Italian Soccer Player
Jan 24, 1947 - Apr 1, 2012
Age 65
HPI: 63.09
Włodzimierz Smolarek
Polish Soccer Player
Jul 16, 1957 - Mar 7, 2012
Age 55
HPI: 62.81
Félix Miélli Venerando
Brazilian Soccer Player
Dec 24, 1937 - Aug 24, 2012
Age 75
HPI: 62.35
Lefter Küçükandonyadis
Turkish Soccer Player
Dec 22, 1924 - Jan 13, 2012
Age 88
HPI: 61.36
Pahiño
Spanish Soccer Player
Jan 21, 1923 - Jun 12, 2012
Age 89
HPI: 60.86
George Knobel
Dutch Soccer Player
Dec 10, 1922 - May 5, 2012
Age 90
HPI: 60.47
Ivica Horvat
Croatian Soccer Player
Jul 16, 1926 - Aug 27, 2012
Age 86
HPI: 59.59
Pierre Sinibaldi
French Soccer Player
Feb 29, 1924 - Jan 24, 2012
Age 88
HPI: 58.95
Rashidi Yekini
Nigerian Soccer Player
Oct 23, 1963 - May 4, 2012
Age 49
HPI: 58.95
José María Zárraga
Spanish Soccer Player
Aug 15, 1930 - Apr 3, 2012
Age 82
HPI: 58.43
Ramaz Shengelia
Georgian Soccer Player
Jan 1, 1957 - Jun 21, 2012
Age 55
HPI: 57.75
Mahmoud El-Gohary
Egyptian Soccer Player
Feb 20, 1938 - Aug 31, 2012
Age 74
HPI: 57.54
Emmanuel Scheffer
German Soccer Player
Feb 1, 1924 - Dec 28, 2012
Age 88
HPI: 57.05
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 Lefter Küçükandonyadis (HPI: 61.36), Pierre Sinibaldi (HPI: 58.95), and Gary Ablett (HPI: 37.14).
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 Armand Penverne (HPI: 56.52), Ladislav Kuna (HPI: 55.69), and Jaime Graça (HPI: 53.38).
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 Estanislau Basora (HPI: 63.20), Marcos Alonso (HPI: 63.14), and Włodzimierz Smolarek (HPI: 62.81).
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 Giorgio Chinaglia (HPI: 63.09), José María Zárraga (HPI: 58.43), and Piermario Morosini (HPI: 55.53).
Giorgio Chinaglia
Apr 1, 2012
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 63.09
José María Zárraga
Apr 3, 2012
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 58.43
Dubravko Pavličić
Apr 4, 2012
Croatian Soccer Player
HPI: 48.73
Vladimir Astapovsky
Apr 12, 2012
Russian Soccer Player
HPI: 50.31
Piermario Morosini
Apr 14, 2012
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.53
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 George Knobel (HPI: 60.47), Rashidi Yekini (HPI: 58.95), and Juan Francisco Lombardo (HPI: 55.73).
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 Pahiño (HPI: 60.86), Ramaz Shengelia (HPI: 57.75), and Alketas Panagoulias (HPI: 55.14).
Manuel Preciado Rebolledo
Jun 6, 2012
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 50.21
Pahiño
Jun 12, 2012
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 60.86
Alketas Panagoulias
Jun 18, 2012
Greek Soccer Player
HPI: 55.14
Ramaz Shengelia
Jun 21, 2012
Georgian Soccer Player
HPI: 57.75
Alan McDonald
Jun 23, 2012
British Soccer Player
HPI: 37.39
Miki Roqué
Jun 24, 2012
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 42.22
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 Hans Nowak (HPI: 53.76).
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 Félix Miélli Venerando (HPI: 62.35), Ivica Horvat (HPI: 59.59), and Mahmoud El-Gohary (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 Sergio Livingstone (HPI: 56.51), Tibor Csernai (HPI: 55.10), and Rino Ferrario (HPI: 54.20).
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 Helmut Haller (HPI: 65.98), Rafael Lesmes (HPI: 56.27), and John Connelly (HPI: 50.81).
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 Victor Mees (HPI: 55.59), Lennart Samuelsson (HPI: 54.04), and Théophile Abega (HPI: 52.76).
Victor Mees
Nov 11, 2012
Belgian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.59
Alex Alves
Nov 14, 2012
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 44.42
Théophile Abega
Nov 15, 2012
Cameroonian Soccer Player
HPI: 52.76
Dave Sexton
Nov 25, 2012
British Soccer Player
HPI: 46.55
Lennart Samuelsson
Nov 27, 2012
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 54.04
Fidélis
Nov 28, 2012
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 51.32
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 Emmanuel Scheffer (HPI: 57.05), Branko Kralj (HPI: 54.69), and Salvador Reyes Monteón (HPI: 53.90).
