WRITERS that died in
2018
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2018. The pantheon dataset contains 628 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Amos Oz, Philip Roth, Ursula K. Le Guin, Arto Paasilinna, and V. S. Naipaul. The cities with the most deaths were Moscow (4), New York City (3), and London (2).
2018 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2018 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 2018, 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 2018 based on cultural impact.
Amos Oz
Israeli Writer
May 4, 1939 - Dec 28, 2018
Age 79
HPI: 70.91
Philip Roth
American Writer
Mar 19, 1933 - May 22, 2018
Age 85
HPI: 67.98
Ursula K. Le Guin
American Writer
Oct 21, 1929 - Jan 22, 2018
Age 89
HPI: 64.83
Arto Paasilinna
Finnish Writer
Apr 20, 1942 - Oct 15, 2018
Age 76
HPI: 64.26
V. S. Naipaul
Trinidadian Writer
Aug 17, 1932 - Aug 11, 2018
Age 86
HPI: 63.55
Jin Yong
Chinese Writer
Feb 6, 1924 - Oct 30, 2018
Age 94
HPI: 63.44
Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi Arabian Writer
Oct 13, 1958 - Oct 2, 2018
Age 60
HPI: 63.37
Shoko Asahara
Japanese Writer
Mar 2, 1955 - Jul 6, 2018
Age 63
HPI: 62.63
Anthony Bourdain
American Writer
Jun 25, 1956 - Jun 8, 2018
Age 62
HPI: 59.62
Christine Nöstlinger
Austrian Writer
Oct 13, 1936 - Jun 28, 2018
Age 82
HPI: 59.48
Robert Faurisson
British Writer
Jan 25, 1929 - Oct 21, 2018
Age 89
HPI: 57.94
Uri Avnery
German Writer
Sep 10, 1923 - Aug 20, 2018
Age 95
HPI: 57.88
Aharon Appelfeld
Ukrainian Writer
Feb 16, 1932 - Jan 4, 2018
Age 86
HPI: 57.85
Fernando del Paso
Mexican Writer
Apr 1, 1935 - Nov 14, 2018
Age 83
HPI: 57.76
Nicanor Parra
Chilean Writer
Sep 5, 1914 - Jan 23, 2018
Age 104
HPI: 56.50
Tom Wolfe
American Writer
Mar 2, 1930 - May 14, 2018
Age 88
HPI: 56.05
Deaths by Month in 2018
January 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Ursula K. Le Guin (HPI: 64.83), Aharon Appelfeld (HPI: 57.85), and Nicanor Parra (HPI: 56.50).
Aharon Appelfeld
Jan 4, 2018
Ukrainian Writer
HPI: 57.85
Peter Mayle
Jan 18, 2018
British Writer
HPI: 52.07
Ursula K. Le Guin
Jan 22, 2018
American Writer
HPI: 64.83
Nicanor Parra
Jan 23, 2018
Chilean Writer
HPI: 56.50
Claribel Alegría
Jan 25, 2018
Nicaraguan Writer
HPI: 50.34
Elizabeth Hawley
Jan 26, 2018
American Writer
HPI: 46.27
February 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Daniel Quinn (HPI: 44.12), and John Perry Barlow (HPI: 43.58).
March 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Philip Kerr (HPI: 56.01), Sergei Mavrodi (HPI: 50.02), and Kedarnath Singh (HPI: 47.84).
May 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Philip Roth (HPI: 67.98), Tom Wolfe (HPI: 56.05), and Ramón Chao (HPI: 52.18).
Renate Dorrestein
May 4, 2018
Dutch Writer
HPI: 40.69
Anne V. Coates
May 8, 2018
British Writer
HPI: 47.09
Tom Wolfe
May 14, 2018
American Writer
HPI: 56.05
Ramón Chao
May 20, 2018
Spanish Writer
HPI: 52.18
Philip Roth
May 22, 2018
American Writer
HPI: 67.98
Alberto Dines
May 22, 2018
Brazilian Writer
HPI: 41.79
Gardner Dozois
May 27, 2018
American Writer
HPI: 45.09
June 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Anthony Bourdain (HPI: 59.62), Christine Nöstlinger (HPI: 59.48), and Ahron Daum (HPI: 55.09).
Daša Drndić
Jun 5, 2018
Croatian Writer
HPI: 46.78
Mateja Matevski
Jun 6, 2018
Turkish Writer
HPI: 45.12
Anthony Bourdain
Jun 8, 2018
American Writer
HPI: 59.62
Charles Krauthammer
Jun 21, 2018
American Writer
HPI: 36.84
Ahron Daum
Jun 27, 2018
Israeli Writer
HPI: 55.09
Christine Nöstlinger
Jun 28, 2018
Austrian Writer
HPI: 59.48
Harlan Ellison
Jun 28, 2018
American Writer
HPI: 53.87
July 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Shoko Asahara (HPI: 62.63), and Vladimir Voinovich (HPI: 53.70).
August 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were V. S. Naipaul (HPI: 63.55), Uri Avnery (HPI: 57.88), and Eduard Uspensky (HPI: 55.67).
September 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Margit Sandemo (HPI: 55.02), and Marceline Loridan-Ivens (HPI: 47.08).
October 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Arto Paasilinna (HPI: 64.26), Jin Yong (HPI: 63.44), and Jamal Khashoggi (HPI: 63.37).
Graciano Rocchigiani
Oct 1, 2018
German Writer
HPI: 41.41
Jamal Khashoggi
Oct 2, 2018
Saudi Arabian Writer
HPI: 63.37
Fatos Arapi
Oct 11, 2018
Albanian Writer
HPI: 44.80
Arto Paasilinna
Oct 15, 2018
Finnish Writer
HPI: 64.26
Robert Faurisson
Oct 21, 2018
British Writer
HPI: 57.94
João W. Nery
Oct 26, 2018
Brazilian Writer
HPI: 40.60
Jin Yong
Oct 30, 2018
Chinese Writer
HPI: 63.44
November 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Fernando del Paso (HPI: 57.76), William Goldman (HPI: 53.94), and Meena Alexander (HPI: 31.21).
December 2018
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2018. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Amos Oz (HPI: 70.91), Joseph Joffo (HPI: 52.81), and Edgar Hilsenrath (HPI: 52.51).
Andrei Bitov
Dec 3, 2018
Russian Writer
HPI: 48.35
Nh. Dini
Dec 4, 2018
Indonesian Writer
HPI: 46.06
Joseph Joffo
Dec 6, 2018
French Writer
HPI: 52.81
William Blum
Dec 9, 2018
American Writer
HPI: 45.47
Wilhelm Genazino
Dec 12, 2018
German Writer
HPI: 44.49
David C. H. Austin
Dec 18, 2018
British Writer
HPI: 51.68
Amos Oz
Dec 28, 2018
Israeli Writer
HPI: 70.91
Edgar Hilsenrath
Dec 30, 2018
German Writer
HPI: 52.51
