ATHLETES that died in
2019
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2019. The pantheon dataset contains 661 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Ken Matthews, Harrison Dillard, Karin Balzer, Egil Danielsen, and Peter Snell. The cities with the most deaths were Budapest (4), Amsterdam (1), and Cleveland (1).
2019 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Athletes
The year 2019 saw the passing of many beloved athletes, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like Ken Matthews, Harrison Dillard, and Karin Balzer, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2019, 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 2019 based on cultural impact.
Ken Matthews
British Athlete
Jun 21, 1934 - Jun 2, 2019
Age 85
HPI: 62.93
Harrison Dillard
American Athlete
Jul 8, 1923 - Nov 15, 2019
Age 96
HPI: 61.72
Karin Balzer
German Athlete
Jun 5, 1938 - Dec 17, 2019
Age 81
HPI: 61.20
Egil Danielsen
Norwegian Athlete
Nov 9, 1933 - Jul 29, 2019
Age 86
HPI: 59.80
Peter Snell
New Zealander Athlete
Dec 17, 1938 - Dec 12, 2019
Age 81
HPI: 58.33
Olavi Mannonen
Russian Athlete
Mar 7, 1930 - Mar 17, 2019
Age 89
HPI: 58.24
Jorma Kinnunen
Finnish Athlete
Dec 15, 1941 - Jul 25, 2019
Age 78
HPI: 58.17
Vilhjálmur Einarsson
Icelander Athlete
Jun 5, 1934 - Dec 28, 2019
Age 85
HPI: 57.83
Kjell Bäckman
Swedish Athlete
Feb 21, 1934 - Jan 9, 2019
Age 85
HPI: 57.76
Gerhard Auer
Czech Athlete
Jun 29, 1943 - Sep 21, 2019
Age 76
HPI: 57.51
Don Bragg
American Athlete
May 15, 1935 - Feb 16, 2019
Age 84
HPI: 57.37
Norma Croker
Australian Athlete
Sep 11, 1934 - Aug 21, 2019
Age 85
HPI: 57.03
Warren Cole
New Zealander Athlete
Sep 12, 1940 - Jul 17, 2019
Age 79
HPI: 56.50
Therese Zenz
German Athlete
Oct 15, 1932 - Oct 22, 2019
Age 87
HPI: 56.24
Yvette Williams
New Zealander Athlete
Apr 25, 1929 - Apr 13, 2019
Age 90
HPI: 56.14
Antal Bolvári
Hungarian Athlete
May 6, 1932 - Jan 8, 2019
Age 87
HPI: 56.04
Deaths by Month in 2019
January 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Kjell Bäckman (HPI: 57.76), Antal Bolvári (HPI: 56.04), and Nina Fyodorova (HPI: 54.57).
Bernard Tchoullouyan
Jan 7, 2019
French Athlete
HPI: 53.20
Antal Bolvári
Jan 8, 2019
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 56.04
Kjell Bäckman
Jan 9, 2019
Swedish Athlete
HPI: 57.76
Béla Zsitnik
Jan 12, 2019
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 53.84
Erik Hartsuiker
Jan 13, 2019
Dutch Athlete
HPI: 53.60
Nina Fyodorova
Jan 27, 2019
Russian Athlete
HPI: 54.57
February 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Don Bragg (HPI: 57.37), Heinz Fütterer (HPI: 53.81), and Maximilian Reinelt (HPI: 42.84).
March 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Olavi Mannonen (HPI: 58.24), Josef Feistmantl (HPI: 55.89), and Lam Jones (HPI: 53.07).
April 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Yvette Williams (HPI: 56.14), Nikolai Gorbachev (HPI: 55.79), and Bettina Schmidt (HPI: 46.46).
May 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Gjermund Eggen (HPI: 55.57), Ingemar Hedberg (HPI: 54.52), and Oleg Golovanov (HPI: 52.37).
June 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Ken Matthews (HPI: 62.93).
July 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Egil Danielsen (HPI: 59.80), Jorma Kinnunen (HPI: 58.17), and Warren Cole (HPI: 56.50).
August 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Norma Croker (HPI: 57.03), Miklós Ambrus (HPI: 53.88), and Basil Heatley (HPI: 52.70).
September 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Gerhard Auer (HPI: 57.51), Halvard Hanevold (HPI: 55.03), and Akitsugu Konno (HPI: 53.70).
October 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Therese Zenz (HPI: 56.24), Enriqueta Basilio (HPI: 55.26), and Yoshihisa Yoshikawa (HPI: 54.72).
Wolfgang Perner
Oct 1, 2019
Austrian Athlete
HPI: 43.78
Martin Lauer
Oct 6, 2019
German Athlete
HPI: 54.14
Yoshihisa Yoshikawa
Oct 12, 2019
Japanese Athlete
HPI: 54.72
Therese Zenz
Oct 22, 2019
German Athlete
HPI: 56.24
Marieke Vervoort
Oct 22, 2019
Belgian Athlete
HPI: 48.80
Enriqueta Basilio
Oct 26, 2019
Mexican Athlete
HPI: 55.26
November 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Harrison Dillard (HPI: 61.72), Maximilian Raub (HPI: 53.70), and István Szívós (HPI: 50.12).
December 2019
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2019. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Karin Balzer (HPI: 61.20), Peter Snell (HPI: 58.33), and Vilhjálmur Einarsson (HPI: 57.83).
