POLITICIANS that died in
2017
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2017. The pantheon dataset contains 692 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Helmut Kohl, Michael I of Romania, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Jalal Talabani, and Zbigniew Brzezinski. The cities with the most deaths were Madrid (5), Berlin (2), and Houston (2).
2017 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Politicians
The year 2017 saw the passing of many beloved politicians, 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 2017, 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 2017 based on cultural impact.
Helmut Kohl
German Politician
Apr 3, 1930 - Jun 16, 2017
Age 87
HPI: 75.89
Michael I of Romania
Romanian Politician
Oct 25, 1921 - Dec 5, 2017
Age 96
HPI: 74.61
Ali Abdullah Saleh
Yemeni Politician
Mar 21, 1947 - Dec 4, 2017
Age 70
HPI: 71.19
Jalal Talabani
Iraqi Politician
Nov 12, 1933 - Oct 3, 2017
Age 84
HPI: 70.66
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Polish Politician
Mar 28, 1928 - May 26, 2017
Age 89
HPI: 69.70
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Iranian Politician
Aug 25, 1934 - Jan 8, 2017
Age 83
HPI: 68.38
Manuel Noriega
Panamanian Politician
Feb 11, 1934 - May 29, 2017
Age 83
HPI: 67.29
Simone Veil
French Politician
Jul 13, 1927 - Jun 30, 2017
Age 90
HPI: 65.98
Mário Soares
Portuguese Politician
Dec 7, 1924 - Jan 7, 2017
Age 93
HPI: 65.54
Roman Herzog
German Politician
Apr 5, 1934 - Jan 10, 2017
Age 83
HPI: 65.37
Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
British Politician
Mar 7, 1930 - Jan 13, 2017
Age 87
HPI: 62.55
Mauno Koivisto
Finnish Politician
Nov 25, 1923 - May 12, 2017
Age 94
HPI: 62.12
Yisrael Kristal
Polish Politician
Sep 15, 1903 - Aug 11, 2017
Age 114
HPI: 61.74
Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
German Politician
Oct 29, 1934 - Mar 13, 2017
Age 83
HPI: 61.00
Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco
Spanish Politician
Sep 14, 1926 - Dec 29, 2017
Age 91
HPI: 60.51
Abdul Halim of Kedah
Malaysian Politician
Nov 28, 1927 - Sep 11, 2017
Age 90
HPI: 60.33
Deaths by Month in 2017
January 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (HPI: 68.38), Mário Soares (HPI: 65.54), and Roman Herzog (HPI: 65.37).
Yaakov Neeman
Jan 1, 2017
Israeli Politician
HPI: 49.92
Albert Brewer
Jan 2, 2017
American Politician
HPI: 37.69
Bayezid Osman
Jan 6, 2017
French Politician
HPI: 55.91
Octavio Lepage
Jan 6, 2017
Venezuelan Politician
HPI: 52.59
Mário Soares
Jan 7, 2017
Portuguese Politician
HPI: 65.54
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Jan 8, 2017
Iranian Politician
HPI: 68.38
James Mancham
Jan 8, 2017
Seychellois Politician
HPI: 49.04
Ruth Perry
Jan 8, 2017
Politician
HPI: 45.84
Roman Herzog
Jan 10, 2017
German Politician
HPI: 65.37
Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
Jan 13, 2017
British Politician
HPI: 62.55
Valery Bolotov
Jan 27, 2017
Russian Politician
HPI: 43.49
February 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Kim Jong-nam (HPI: 60.31), Jiro Taniguchi (HPI: 56.86), and Étienne Tshisekedi (HPI: 54.87).
Étienne Tshisekedi
Feb 1, 2017
Congolese Politician
HPI: 54.87
José Antonio Alonso
Feb 2, 2017
Spanish Politician
HPI: 35.85
Smail Hamdani
Feb 7, 2017
Algerian Politician
HPI: 47.68
Sotsha Dlamini
Feb 7, 2017
Swazi Politician
HPI: 40.31
Jiro Taniguchi
Feb 11, 2017
Japanese Politician
HPI: 56.86
Kim Jong-nam
Feb 13, 2017
North Korean Politician
HPI: 60.31
Gianuario Carta
Feb 14, 2017
Italian Politician
HPI: 42.44
Michael Ogio
Feb 18, 2017
Papua New Guinean Politician
HPI: 47.10
Kaci Kullmann Five
Feb 19, 2017
Norwegian Politician
HPI: 43.43
Vitaly Churkin
Feb 20, 2017
Russian Politician
HPI: 50.86
Carlos Humberto Romero
Feb 27, 2017
Salvadoran Politician
HPI: 47.89
March 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (HPI: 61.00), René Préval (HPI: 59.24), and Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria (HPI: 54.97).
René Préval
Mar 3, 2017
Haitian Politician
HPI: 59.24
Lee Yuan-tsu
Mar 8, 2017
Chinese Politician
HPI: 45.23
Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Mar 13, 2017
German Politician
HPI: 61.00
Inomjon Usmonxoʻjayev
Mar 17, 2017
Uzbekistani Politician
HPI: 47.28
Laurynas Stankevičius
Mar 17, 2017
Lithuanian Politician
HPI: 45.37
Martin McGuinness
Mar 21, 2017
British Politician
HPI: 48.90
Henri Emmanuelli
Mar 21, 2017
French Politician
HPI: 43.68
Denis Voronenkov
Mar 23, 2017
Russian Politician
HPI: 39.16
Leo Peelen
Mar 24, 2017
Dutch Politician
HPI: 35.90
Cuthbert Sebastian
Mar 25, 2017
Kittian and Nevisian Politician
HPI: 49.26
Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria
Mar 28, 2017
Austrian Politician
HPI: 54.97
Ahmed Kathrada
Mar 28, 2017
South African Politician
HPI: 43.54
April 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Carme Chacón (HPI: 41.24).
May 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Zbigniew Brzezinski (HPI: 69.70), Manuel Noriega (HPI: 67.29), and Mauno Koivisto (HPI: 62.12).
Heinz Kessler
May 2, 2017
Polish Politician
HPI: 57.03
Ely Ould Mohamed Vall
May 5, 2017
Mauritanian Politician
HPI: 50.12
Qian Qichen
May 9, 2017
Chinese Politician
HPI: 51.18
Mauno Koivisto
May 12, 2017
Finnish Politician
HPI: 62.12
Rhodri Morgan
May 17, 2017
British Politician
HPI: 42.00
Alexander Alexandrovich Volkov
May 20, 2017
Russian Politician
HPI: 42.37
Zbigniew Brzezinski
May 26, 2017
Polish Politician
HPI: 69.70
Jim Bunning
May 26, 2017
American Politician
HPI: 39.84
Manuel Noriega
May 29, 2017
Panamanian Politician
HPI: 67.29
Konstantinos Mitsotakis
May 29, 2017
Greek Politician
HPI: 58.89
June 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Helmut Kohl (HPI: 75.89), Simone Veil (HPI: 65.98), and Mustafa Tlass (HPI: 56.03).
Alois Mock
Jun 1, 2017
Austrian Politician
HPI: 50.28
Niels Helveg Petersen
Jun 3, 2017
Danish Politician
HPI: 45.83
Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann
Jun 8, 2017
American Politician
HPI: 47.80
Helmut Kohl
Jun 16, 2017
German Politician
HPI: 75.89
Baldwin Lonsdale
Jun 17, 2017
Ni-Vanuatu Politician
HPI: 55.43
Quett Masire
Jun 22, 2017
Motswana Politician
HPI: 53.44
Stefano Rodotà
Jun 23, 2017
Italian Politician
HPI: 44.92
Habib Thiam
Jun 26, 2017
Senegalese Politician
HPI: 46.68
Mustafa Tlass
Jun 27, 2017
Politician
HPI: 56.03
Simone Veil
Jun 30, 2017
French Politician
HPI: 65.98
July 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Hrvoje Šarinić (HPI: 49.67), and Redha Malek (HPI: 48.26).
August 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Yisrael Kristal (HPI: 61.74), Tsutomu Hata (HPI: 56.21), and Bajram Rexhepi (HPI: 44.26).
Mark White
Aug 5, 2017
American Politician
HPI: 35.08
Nicole Bricq
Aug 6, 2017
French Politician
HPI: 40.90
Yisrael Kristal
Aug 11, 2017
Polish Politician
HPI: 61.74
Bajram Rexhepi
Aug 21, 2017
Politician
HPI: 44.26
Cecil Andrus
Aug 24, 2017
American Politician
HPI: 36.06
Tsutomu Hata
Aug 28, 2017
Japanese Politician
HPI: 56.21
September 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Abdul Halim of Kedah (HPI: 60.33), Türkân Akyol (HPI: 49.03), and Valery Asapov (HPI: 41.54).
October 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Jalal Talabani (HPI: 70.66), Albert Zafy (HPI: 53.94), and Armando Calderón Sol (HPI: 49.16).
Jalal Talabani
Oct 3, 2017
Iraqi Politician
HPI: 70.66
Liam Cosgrave
Oct 4, 2017
Irish Politician
HPI: 47.37
Armando Calderón Sol
Oct 9, 2017
Salvadoran Politician
HPI: 49.16
Clifford Husbands
Oct 11, 2017
Barbadian Politician
HPI: 47.32
Albert Zafy
Oct 13, 2017
Malagasy Politician
HPI: 53.94
Judy Martz
Oct 30, 2017
American Politician
HPI: 34.75
November 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Azzedine Alaïa (HPI: 56.71), Abdur Rahman Biswas (HPI: 48.97), and Kirti Nidhi Bista (HPI: 42.76).
December 2017
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2017. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Michael I of Romania (HPI: 74.61), Ali Abdullah Saleh (HPI: 71.19), and Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco (HPI: 60.51).
John B. Anderson
Dec 3, 2017
American Politician
HPI: 41.76
Ali Abdullah Saleh
Dec 4, 2017
Yemeni Politician
HPI: 71.19
Manuel Marín
Dec 4, 2017
Spanish Politician
HPI: 57.72
Michael I of Romania
Dec 5, 2017
Romanian Politician
HPI: 74.61
Ed Lee
Dec 12, 2017
American Politician
HPI: 41.51
Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco
Dec 29, 2017
Spanish Politician
HPI: 60.51
