SOCCER PLAYERS that died in
2015
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2015. The pantheon dataset contains 590 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Josef Masopust, Zito, Alcides Ghiggia, Udo Lattek, and Dettmar Cramer. The cities with the most deaths were Japan (2), Budapest (2), and Madrid (2).
2015 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Soccer Players
The year 2015 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 Josef Masopust, Zito, and Alcides Ghiggia, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2015, 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 2015 based on cultural impact.
Josef Masopust
Czech Soccer Player
Feb 9, 1931 - Jun 29, 2015
Age 84
HPI: 72.74
Zito
Brazilian Soccer Player
Aug 8, 1932 - Jun 14, 2015
Age 83
HPI: 69.75
Alcides Ghiggia
Uruguayan Soccer Player
Dec 22, 1926 - Jul 16, 2015
Age 89
HPI: 68.86
Udo Lattek
Polish Soccer Player
Jan 16, 1935 - Jan 31, 2015
Age 80
HPI: 66.14
Dettmar Cramer
German Soccer Player
Apr 4, 1925 - Sep 17, 2015
Age 90
HPI: 65.10
Jenő Buzánszky
Hungarian Soccer Player
May 4, 1925 - Jan 11, 2015
Age 90
HPI: 63.42
Ignacio Zoco
Spanish Soccer Player
Jul 31, 1939 - Sep 28, 2015
Age 76
HPI: 61.47
Kenzo Ohashi
Japanese Soccer Player
Apr 21, 1934 - Dec 21, 2015
Age 81
HPI: 61.24
Harald Nielsen
Danish Soccer Player
Oct 26, 1941 - Aug 11, 2015
Age 74
HPI: 60.51
Dick Nanninga
Dutch Soccer Player
Jan 17, 1949 - Jul 21, 2015
Age 66
HPI: 60.09
Dragan Holcer
German Soccer Player
Jan 19, 1945 - Sep 23, 2015
Age 70
HPI: 58.88
Tadahiko Ueda
Japanese Soccer Player
Aug 3, 1947 - Apr 15, 2015
Age 68
HPI: 57.08
Henri Coppens
Belgian Soccer Player
Apr 29, 1930 - Feb 5, 2015
Age 85
HPI: 57.02
Angelo Anquilletti
Italian Soccer Player
Apr 25, 1943 - Jan 9, 2015
Age 72
HPI: 56.75
Vlastimil Bubník
Czech Soccer Player
Mar 18, 1931 - Jan 6, 2015
Age 84
HPI: 56.69
Karl-Erik Palmér
Swedish Soccer Player
Apr 17, 1929 - Feb 2, 2015
Age 86
HPI: 56.60
Deaths by Month in 2015
January 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Udo Lattek (HPI: 66.14), Jenő Buzánszky (HPI: 63.42), and Angelo Anquilletti (HPI: 56.75).
Vlastimil Bubník
Jan 6, 2015
Czech Soccer Player
HPI: 56.69
Angelo Anquilletti
Jan 9, 2015
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 56.75
Junior Malanda
Jan 10, 2015
Belgian Soccer Player
HPI: 43.39
Jenő Buzánszky
Jan 11, 2015
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 63.42
Vladimir Kesarev
Jan 19, 2015
Russian Soccer Player
HPI: 54.09
Wilfred Agbonavbare
Jan 27, 2015
Nigerian Soccer Player
HPI: 49.17
Alberto Cardaccio
Jan 28, 2015
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 52.06
Udo Lattek
Jan 31, 2015
Polish Soccer Player
HPI: 66.14
February 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Henri Coppens (HPI: 57.02), Karl-Erik Palmér (HPI: 56.60), and Ivan Davidov (HPI: 56.04).
Karl-Erik Palmér
Feb 2, 2015
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 56.60
Frank Borghi
Feb 2, 2015
American Soccer Player
HPI: 48.01
Henri Coppens
Feb 5, 2015
Belgian Soccer Player
HPI: 57.02
Ivan Davidov
Feb 19, 2015
Bulgarian Soccer Player
HPI: 56.04
Ibrahim Biogradlić
Feb 20, 2015
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.60
Marian Szeja
Feb 25, 2015
Polish Soccer Player
HPI: 50.60
March 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Antonio Betancort (HPI: 55.27), Dave Mackay (HPI: 53.70), and Wolfram Wuttke (HPI: 48.84).
April 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Tadahiko Ueda (HPI: 57.08), Driss Bamous (HPI: 55.34), and Ivan Šantek (HPI: 51.10).
Raúl Gorriti
Apr 2, 2015
Peruvian Soccer Player
HPI: 44.55
Ivan Šantek
Apr 14, 2015
Croatian Soccer Player
HPI: 51.10
Tadahiko Ueda
Apr 15, 2015
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 57.08
Driss Bamous
Apr 16, 2015
Moroccan Soccer Player
HPI: 55.34
John Moshoeu
Apr 21, 2015
South African Soccer Player
HPI: 46.05
Jiří Hledík
Apr 25, 2015
Czech Soccer Player
HPI: 50.02
Gregory Mertens
Apr 30, 2015
Belgian Soccer Player
HPI: 41.49
May 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Mwepu Ilunga (HPI: 54.58), Bruno Pesaola (HPI: 52.62), and Dobrosav Krstić (HPI: 51.76).
June 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Josef Masopust (HPI: 72.74), Zito (HPI: 69.75), and Bengt Berndtsson (HPI: 55.04).
July 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Alcides Ghiggia (HPI: 68.86), Dick Nanninga (HPI: 60.09), and Stephan Beckenbauer (HPI: 55.84).
August 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Harald Nielsen (HPI: 60.51), Ángel Atienza (HPI: 54.64), and Héctor Silva (HPI: 53.98).
September 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Dettmar Cramer (HPI: 65.10), Ignacio Zoco (HPI: 61.47), and Dragan Holcer (HPI: 58.88).
October 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Dominique Dropsy (HPI: 53.86), Oganes Zanazanyan (HPI: 52.75), and Howard Kendall (HPI: 52.11).
November 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Héctor Salva (HPI: 53.86), Pál Várhidi (HPI: 53.57), and Gerry Byrne (HPI: 49.43).
December 2015
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2015. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Kenzo Ohashi (HPI: 61.24), Vittore Gottardi (HPI: 52.75), and Alan Hodgkinson (HPI: 51.25).
Alan Hodgkinson
Dec 8, 2015
British Soccer Player
HPI: 51.25
Arnold Peralta
Dec 10, 2015
Honduran Soccer Player
HPI: 37.74
Vadym Tyshchenko
Dec 14, 2015
Ukrainian Soccer Player
HPI: 44.78
Vittore Gottardi
Dec 18, 2015
Swiss Soccer Player
HPI: 52.75
Jimmy Hill
Dec 19, 2015
British Soccer Player
HPI: 46.77
Kenzo Ohashi
Dec 21, 2015
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 61.24
Don Howe
Dec 23, 2015
British Soccer Player
HPI: 49.14
Alfredo Pacheco
Dec 27, 2015
Salvadoran Soccer Player
HPI: 39.61
Pavel Srníček
Dec 29, 2015
Czech Soccer Player
HPI: 48.48
Steve Gohouri
Dec 31, 2015
Ivorian Soccer Player
HPI: 46.06
