WRITERS that died in
2013
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2013. The pantheon dataset contains 560 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Doris Lessing, Tom Clancy, Jack Vance, Richard Matheson, and Chinua Achebe. The cities with the most deaths were Los Angeles (2), Moscow (2), and Paris (2).
2013 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2013 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 2013, 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 2013 based on cultural impact.
Doris Lessing
Iranian Writer
Oct 22, 1919 - Nov 17, 2013
Age 94
HPI: 73.85
Tom Clancy
American Writer
Apr 12, 1947 - Oct 1, 2013
Age 66
HPI: 71.32
Jack Vance
American Writer
Aug 28, 1916 - May 26, 2013
Age 97
HPI: 69.33
Richard Matheson
American Writer
Feb 20, 1926 - Jun 23, 2013
Age 87
HPI: 67.16
Chinua Achebe
Nigerian Writer
Nov 16, 1930 - Mar 21, 2013
Age 83
HPI: 66.82
Tadeusz Mazowiecki
Polish Writer
Apr 18, 1927 - Oct 28, 2013
Age 86
HPI: 66.48
Seamus Heaney
British Writer
Apr 13, 1939 - Aug 30, 2013
Age 74
HPI: 64.58
Sławomir Mrożek
Polish Writer
Jun 29, 1930 - Aug 15, 2013
Age 83
HPI: 64.52
Stéphane Hessel
German Writer
Oct 20, 1917 - Feb 26, 2013
Age 96
HPI: 64.27
Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti
Turkish Writer
Jan 1, 1929 - Mar 21, 2013
Age 84
HPI: 63.76
Otfried Preußler
Czech Writer
Oct 20, 1923 - Feb 18, 2013
Age 90
HPI: 63.42
Frederik Pohl
American Writer
Nov 26, 1919 - Sep 2, 2013
Age 94
HPI: 62.86
Colin Wilson
British Writer
Jun 26, 1931 - Dec 5, 2013
Age 82
HPI: 62.56
Marcel Reich-Ranicki
Polish Writer
Jun 2, 1920 - Sep 18, 2013
Age 93
HPI: 62.14
Dominique Venner
French Writer
Apr 16, 1935 - May 21, 2013
Age 78
HPI: 62.00
Álvaro Mutis
Colombian Writer
Aug 25, 1923 - Sep 22, 2013
Age 90
HPI: 61.66
Deaths by Month in 2013
January 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Ceija Stojka (HPI: 57.28), and Jakob Arjouni (HPI: 45.33).
February 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Stéphane Hessel (HPI: 64.27), Otfried Preußler (HPI: 63.42), and Imants Ziedonis (HPI: 54.93).
March 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Chinua Achebe (HPI: 66.82), Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti (HPI: 63.76), and Boris Vasilyev (HPI: 54.99).
April 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Shakuntala Devi (HPI: 61.59), and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (HPI: 54.90).
May 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Jack Vance (HPI: 69.33), Dominique Venner (HPI: 62.00), and Robert Ressler (HPI: 61.38).
June 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Richard Matheson (HPI: 67.16), Tom Sharpe (HPI: 60.28), and Iain Banks (HPI: 57.55).
July 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Henri Alleg (HPI: 58.12), Vincenzo Cerami (HPI: 56.36), and Helen Thomas (HPI: 56.04).
August 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Seamus Heaney (HPI: 64.58), Sławomir Mrożek (HPI: 64.52), and Elmore Leonard (HPI: 60.51).
September 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Frederik Pohl (HPI: 62.86), Marcel Reich-Ranicki (HPI: 62.14), and Álvaro Mutis (HPI: 61.66).
Frederik Pohl
Sep 2, 2013
American Writer
HPI: 62.86
Sushmita Banerjee
Sep 4, 2013
Indian Writer
HPI: 39.48
Ann C. Crispin
Sep 6, 2013
American Writer
HPI: 47.79
Alberto Bevilacqua
Sep 9, 2013
Italian Writer
HPI: 52.52
Marcel Reich-Ranicki
Sep 18, 2013
Polish Writer
HPI: 62.14
Kofi Awoonor
Sep 21, 2013
Ghanaian Writer
HPI: 45.91
Álvaro Mutis
Sep 22, 2013
Colombian Writer
HPI: 61.66
S. N. Goenka
Sep 29, 2013
Burmese Writer
HPI: 61.08
October 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Tom Clancy (HPI: 71.32), Tadeusz Mazowiecki (HPI: 66.48), and Joanna Chmielewska (HPI: 58.67).
Tom Clancy
Oct 1, 2013
American Writer
HPI: 71.32
Joanna Chmielewska
Oct 7, 2013
Polish Writer
HPI: 58.67
Khady Sylla
Oct 8, 2013
Senegalese Writer
HPI: 46.72
Oscar Hijuelos
Oct 12, 2013
American Writer
HPI: 49.49
Tadeusz Mazowiecki
Oct 28, 2013
Polish Writer
HPI: 66.48
Gérard de Villiers
Oct 31, 2013
French Writer
HPI: 58.41
November 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Doris Lessing (HPI: 73.85), Yury Yakovlev (HPI: 60.14), and Natalya Gorbanevskaya (HPI: 57.80).
Doris Lessing
Nov 17, 2013
Iranian Writer
HPI: 73.85
Syd Field
Nov 17, 2013
American Writer
HPI: 56.98
Diane Disney Miller
Nov 19, 2013
American Writer
HPI: 56.35
Sylvia Browne
Nov 20, 2013
American Writer
HPI: 49.28
Natalya Gorbanevskaya
Nov 29, 2013
Russian Writer
HPI: 57.80
Yury Yakovlev
Nov 30, 2013
Russian Writer
HPI: 60.14
December 2013
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2013. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Colin Wilson (HPI: 62.56), and Ned Vizzini (HPI: 32.69).
