WRITERS that died in
2015
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2015. The pantheon dataset contains 613 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Günter Grass, Tomas Tranströmer, Terry Pratchett, Henning Mankell, and Khaled al-Asaad. The cities with the most deaths were London (2), Los Angeles (2), and Amsterdam (1).
2015 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2015 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 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.
Günter Grass
Polish Writer
Oct 16, 1927 - Apr 13, 2015
Age 88
HPI: 80.42
Tomas Tranströmer
Swedish Writer
Apr 15, 1931 - Mar 26, 2015
Age 84
HPI: 79.26
Terry Pratchett
British Writer
Apr 28, 1948 - Mar 12, 2015
Age 67
HPI: 78.12
Henning Mankell
Swedish Writer
Feb 3, 1948 - Oct 5, 2015
Age 67
HPI: 73.84
Khaled al-Asaad
Syrian Writer
Jan 1, 1932 - Aug 18, 2015
Age 83
HPI: 71.78
Eduardo Galeano
Uruguayan Writer
Sep 3, 1940 - Apr 13, 2015
Age 75
HPI: 70.18
Fatema Mernissi
Moroccan Writer
Sep 27, 1940 - Nov 30, 2015
Age 75
HPI: 69.53
Colleen McCullough
Australian Writer
Jun 1, 1937 - Jan 29, 2015
Age 78
HPI: 69.36
Oliver Sacks
British Writer
Jul 9, 1933 - Aug 30, 2015
Age 82
HPI: 67.52
Assia Djebar
Algerian Writer
Jun 30, 1936 - Feb 6, 2015
Age 79
HPI: 67.24
Marshall Rosenberg
American Writer
Oct 6, 1934 - Feb 7, 2015
Age 81
HPI: 66.97
Ruth Rendell
British Writer
Feb 17, 1930 - May 2, 2015
Age 85
HPI: 65.62
André Brink
South African Writer
May 29, 1935 - Feb 6, 2015
Age 80
HPI: 64.50
Akiyuki Nosaka
Japanese Writer
Oct 10, 1930 - Dec 9, 2015
Age 85
HPI: 64.43
Yaşar Kemal
Turkish Writer
Oct 6, 1923 - Feb 28, 2015
Age 92
HPI: 63.97
Wayne Dyer
American Writer
May 10, 1940 - Aug 29, 2015
Age 75
HPI: 61.48
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 Colleen McCullough (HPI: 69.36), Bernard Maris (HPI: 59.23), and Tadeusz Konwicki (HPI: 58.18).
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 Assia Djebar (HPI: 67.24), Marshall Rosenberg (HPI: 66.97), and André Brink (HPI: 64.50).
Assia Djebar
Feb 6, 2015
Algerian Writer
HPI: 67.24
André Brink
Feb 6, 2015
South African Writer
HPI: 64.50
Marshall Rosenberg
Feb 7, 2015
American Writer
HPI: 66.97
Philip Levine
Feb 14, 2015
American Writer
HPI: 48.67
James Aldridge
Feb 23, 2015
Australian Writer
HPI: 59.26
Avijit Roy
Feb 26, 2015
Bangladeshi Writer
HPI: 46.18
Yaşar Kemal
Feb 28, 2015
Turkish Writer
HPI: 63.97
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 Tomas Tranströmer (HPI: 79.26), Terry Pratchett (HPI: 78.12), and Valentin Rasputin (HPI: 59.80).
Terry Pratchett
Mar 12, 2015
British Writer
HPI: 78.12
Valentin Rasputin
Mar 14, 2015
Russian Writer
HPI: 59.80
Grace Ogot
Mar 18, 2015
Kenyan Writer
HPI: 45.33
Peter Pišťanek
Mar 22, 2015
Slovak Writer
HPI: 49.68
Herberto Hélder
Mar 23, 2015
Portuguese Writer
HPI: 53.72
Astrid Ivask
Mar 24, 2015
Latvian Writer
HPI: 57.17
Tomas Tranströmer
Mar 26, 2015
Swedish Writer
HPI: 79.26
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 Günter Grass (HPI: 80.42), Eduardo Galeano (HPI: 70.18), and Klaus Rifbjerg (HPI: 58.30).
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 Ruth Rendell (HPI: 65.62), Michael Blake (HPI: 58.21), and Tanith Lee (HPI: 52.85).
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 Veijo Meri (HPI: 59.03), Ludvík Vaculík (HPI: 57.44), and James Salter (HPI: 56.98).
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 E. L. Doctorow (HPI: 60.09), Martin Litchfield West (HPI: 53.98), and Ann Rule (HPI: 53.19).
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 Khaled al-Asaad (HPI: 71.78), Oliver Sacks (HPI: 67.52), and Wayne Dyer (HPI: 61.48).
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 Jackie Collins (HPI: 59.83), and Hellmuth Karasek (HPI: 54.44).
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 Henning Mankell (HPI: 73.84), Gamal El-Ghitani (HPI: 54.82), and Brian Friel (HPI: 50.23).
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 Fatema Mernissi (HPI: 69.53), and Melissa Mathison (HPI: 57.66).
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 Akiyuki Nosaka (HPI: 64.43), Peter Dickinson (HPI: 58.78), and Ferenc Juhász (HPI: 51.72).
