WRITERS 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 Wisława Szymborska, Ray Bradbury, Matilde Camus, Carlos Fuentes, and Sven Hassel. The cities with the most deaths were New York City (4), London (2), and Amsterdam (1).
2012 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2012 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 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.
Wisława Szymborska
Polish Writer
Jul 2, 1923 - Feb 1, 2012
Age 89
HPI: 77.30
Ray Bradbury
American Writer
Aug 22, 1920 - Jun 5, 2012
Age 92
HPI: 76.52
Matilde Camus
Spanish Writer
Sep 26, 1919 - Apr 28, 2012
Age 93
HPI: 69.70
Carlos Fuentes
Panamanian Writer
Nov 11, 1928 - May 15, 2012
Age 84
HPI: 69.44
Sven Hassel
Danish Writer
Apr 19, 1917 - Sep 21, 2012
Age 95
HPI: 68.89
Antonio Tabucchi
Italian Writer
Sep 24, 1943 - Mar 25, 2012
Age 69
HPI: 68.79
Stephen Covey
American Writer
Oct 24, 1932 - Jul 16, 2012
Age 80
HPI: 67.34
Harry Harrison
American Writer
Mar 12, 1925 - Aug 15, 2012
Age 87
HPI: 65.82
Gore Vidal
American Writer
Oct 3, 1925 - Jul 31, 2012
Age 87
HPI: 63.65
Tonino Guerra
Italian Writer
Mar 16, 1920 - Mar 21, 2012
Age 92
HPI: 63.03
Nora Ephron
American Writer
May 19, 1941 - Jun 26, 2012
Age 71
HPI: 62.57
Gitta Sereny
Austrian Writer
Mar 13, 1921 - Jun 14, 2012
Age 91
HPI: 62.51
Josef Škvorecký
Czech Writer
Sep 27, 1924 - Jan 3, 2012
Age 88
HPI: 59.98
Maurice Sendak
American Writer
Jun 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012
Age 84
HPI: 59.74
Han Suyin
Chinese Writer
Sep 12, 1917 - Nov 2, 2012
Age 95
HPI: 59.56
Shulamith Firestone
Canadian Writer
Jan 7, 1945 - Aug 28, 2012
Age 67
HPI: 59.25
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 Josef Škvorecký (HPI: 59.98), Txillardegi (HPI: 56.39), and Vincenzo Consolo (HPI: 52.44).
Josef Škvorecký
Jan 3, 2012
Czech Writer
HPI: 59.98
Frederica Sagor Maas
Jan 5, 2012
American Writer
HPI: 47.70
Reginald Hill
Jan 12, 2012
British Writer
HPI: 50.76
Txillardegi
Jan 14, 2012
Spanish Writer
HPI: 56.39
Vincenzo Consolo
Jan 21, 2012
Italian Writer
HPI: 52.44
Joe Paterno
Jan 22, 2012
American Writer
HPI: 49.15
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), and John Christopher (HPI: 56.75).
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 Antonio Tabucchi (HPI: 68.79), Tonino Guerra (HPI: 63.03), and Adrienne Rich (HPI: 58.15).
Robert B. Sherman
Mar 6, 2012
American Writer
HPI: 50.84
Félicien Marceau
Mar 7, 2012
Belgian Writer
HPI: 55.71
Simin Daneshvar
Mar 8, 2012
Iranian Writer
HPI: 57.28
Tonino Guerra
Mar 21, 2012
Italian Writer
HPI: 63.03
Antonio Tabucchi
Mar 25, 2012
Italian Writer
HPI: 68.79
Adrienne Rich
Mar 27, 2012
American Writer
HPI: 58.15
John Arden
Mar 28, 2012
British Writer
HPI: 48.49
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 Matilde Camus (HPI: 69.70).
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 Carlos Fuentes (HPI: 69.44), Maurice Sendak (HPI: 59.74), and Horst Faas (HPI: 53.72).
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), Nora Ephron (HPI: 62.57), and Gitta Sereny (HPI: 62.51).
Barry Unsworth
Jun 4, 2012
British Writer
HPI: 49.18
Ray Bradbury
Jun 5, 2012
American Writer
HPI: 76.52
Hector Bianciotti
Jun 12, 2012
Argentinean Writer
HPI: 56.68
Gitta Sereny
Jun 14, 2012
Austrian Writer
HPI: 62.51
Andrew Sarris
Jun 20, 2012
American Writer
HPI: 49.07
Nora Ephron
Jun 26, 2012
American Writer
HPI: 62.57
Robert Sabatier
Jun 28, 2012
French Writer
HPI: 52.37
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 Stephen Covey (HPI: 67.34), Gore Vidal (HPI: 63.65), and Humayun Ahmed (HPI: 57.20).
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 Harry Harrison (HPI: 65.82), Shulamith Firestone (HPI: 59.25), and Maja Bošković-Stulli (HPI: 50.69).
Robert Hughes
Aug 6, 2012
Australian Writer
HPI: 50.20
Helen Gurley Brown
Aug 13, 2012
American Writer
HPI: 48.93
Maja Bošković-Stulli
Aug 14, 2012
Croatian Writer
HPI: 50.69
Harry Harrison
Aug 15, 2012
American Writer
HPI: 65.82
Nina Bawden
Aug 22, 2012
British Writer
HPI: 46.50
Shulamith Firestone
Aug 28, 2012
Canadian Writer
HPI: 59.25
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 Sven Hassel (HPI: 68.89).
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 Jacques Dupin (HPI: 55.67), Cordelia Edvardson (HPI: 55.10), and J. Bernlef (HPI: 53.34).
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 Han Suyin (HPI: 59.56), and Zig Ziglar (HPI: 55.08).
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 Vasily Belov (HPI: 52.20).
