WRITERS that died in
2014
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2014. The pantheon dataset contains 589 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Gabriel García Márquez, Nadine Gordimer, Masaru Emoto, Maya Angelou, and Daniel Keyes. The cities with the most deaths were Mexico City (3), London (2), and Sydney (2).
2014 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2014 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 2014, 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 2014 based on cultural impact.
Gabriel García Márquez
Colombian Writer
Mar 6, 1927 - Apr 17, 2014
Age 87
HPI: 83.18
Nadine Gordimer
South African Writer
Nov 20, 1923 - Jul 13, 2014
Age 91
HPI: 72.63
Masaru Emoto
Japanese Writer
Jul 22, 1943 - Oct 17, 2014
Age 71
HPI: 68.74
Maya Angelou
American Writer
Apr 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014
Age 86
HPI: 68.56
Daniel Keyes
American Writer
Aug 9, 1927 - Jun 15, 2014
Age 87
HPI: 68.52
Dobrica Ćosić
Serbian Writer
Dec 29, 1921 - May 18, 2014
Age 93
HPI: 68.49
P. D. James
British Writer
Aug 3, 1920 - Nov 27, 2014
Age 94
HPI: 66.92
Siegfried Lenz
German Writer
Mar 17, 1926 - Oct 7, 2014
Age 88
HPI: 64.78
B. K. S. Iyengar
Indian Writer
Dec 14, 1918 - Aug 20, 2014
Age 96
HPI: 64.26
Alexander Imich
Polish Writer
Feb 4, 1903 - Jun 8, 2014
Age 111
HPI: 61.72
Karlheinz Deschner
German Writer
May 23, 1924 - Apr 8, 2014
Age 90
HPI: 61.35
Ana María Matute
Spanish Writer
Jul 26, 1925 - Jun 25, 2014
Age 89
HPI: 61.11
U. R. Ananthamurthy
Indian Writer
Dec 21, 1932 - Aug 22, 2014
Age 82
HPI: 59.92
Tadeusz Różewicz
Polish Writer
Oct 9, 1921 - Apr 24, 2014
Age 93
HPI: 59.89
Tomaž Šalamun
Croatian Writer
Jul 4, 1941 - Dec 27, 2014
Age 73
HPI: 59.60
Juan Gelman
Argentinean Writer
May 3, 1930 - Jan 14, 2014
Age 84
HPI: 59.35
Deaths by Month in 2014
January 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Juan Gelman (HPI: 59.35), José Emilio Pacheco (HPI: 57.66), and François Cavanna (HPI: 57.51).
February 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Michio Mado (HPI: 53.08), Maxine Kumin (HPI: 50.50), and Mavis Gallant (HPI: 46.33).
March 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Ryhor Baradulin (HPI: 56.85), Lucius Shepard (HPI: 55.25), and Khushwant Singh (HPI: 51.54).
April 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Gabriel García Márquez (HPI: 83.18), Karlheinz Deschner (HPI: 61.35), and Tadeusz Różewicz (HPI: 59.89).
Urs Widmer
Apr 2, 2014
Swiss Writer
HPI: 54.29
Régine Deforges
Apr 3, 2014
French Writer
HPI: 54.78
Peter Matthiessen
Apr 5, 2014
American Writer
HPI: 51.12
Peaches Geldof
Apr 7, 2014
British Writer
HPI: 41.21
Karlheinz Deschner
Apr 8, 2014
German Writer
HPI: 61.35
Adrianne Wadewitz
Apr 8, 2014
American Writer
HPI: 35.76
Svetlana Velmar-Janković
Apr 9, 2014
Serbian Writer
HPI: 53.96
Sue Townsend
Apr 10, 2014
British Writer
HPI: 56.70
Richard Hoggart
Apr 10, 2014
British Writer
HPI: 53.41
Gabriel García Márquez
Apr 17, 2014
Colombian Writer
HPI: 83.18
Tadeusz Różewicz
Apr 24, 2014
Polish Writer
HPI: 59.89
Stefanie Zweig
Apr 25, 2014
Polish Writer
HPI: 58.91
May 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Maya Angelou (HPI: 68.56), Dobrica Ćosić (HPI: 68.49), and Gordon Willis (HPI: 55.62).
June 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Daniel Keyes (HPI: 68.52), Alexander Imich (HPI: 61.72), and Ana María Matute (HPI: 61.11).
July 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Nadine Gordimer (HPI: 72.63), Bel Kaufman (HPI: 56.46), and João Ubaldo Ribeiro (HPI: 54.28).
Giorgio Faletti
Jul 4, 2014
Italian Writer
HPI: 52.12
John Seigenthaler
Jul 11, 2014
American Writer
HPI: 47.03
Nadine Gordimer
Jul 13, 2014
South African Writer
HPI: 72.63
Thomas Berger
Jul 13, 2014
American Writer
HPI: 51.93
João Ubaldo Ribeiro
Jul 18, 2014
Brazilian Writer
HPI: 54.28
Bel Kaufman
Jul 25, 2014
German Writer
HPI: 56.46
August 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were B. K. S. Iyengar (HPI: 64.26), U. R. Ananthamurthy (HPI: 59.92), and Samih al-Qasim (HPI: 57.84).
Simon Leys
Aug 11, 2014
Belgian Writer
HPI: 56.92
Peter Scholl-Latour
Aug 16, 2014
German Writer
HPI: 55.23
Samih al-Qasim
Aug 19, 2014
Jordanian Writer
HPI: 57.84
Simin Behbahani
Aug 19, 2014
Iranian Writer
HPI: 57.61
B. K. S. Iyengar
Aug 20, 2014
Indian Writer
HPI: 64.26
U. R. Ananthamurthy
Aug 22, 2014
Indian Writer
HPI: 59.92
September 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Dannie Abse (HPI: 50.81).
October 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Masaru Emoto (HPI: 68.74), Siegfried Lenz (HPI: 64.78), and Daniel Boulanger (HPI: 57.10).
November 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were P. D. James (HPI: 66.92), Said Akl (HPI: 57.57), and Glen A. Larson (HPI: 56.69).
December 2014
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2014. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Tomaž Šalamun (HPI: 59.60), Ralph Giordano (HPI: 53.98), and Stanisław Barańczak (HPI: 52.80).
