ATHLETES that died in
2020
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2020. The pantheon dataset contains 904 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Jānis Lūsis, Dana Zátopková, Robert Shavlakadze, Marlene Ahrens, and Éva Székely. The cities with the most deaths were Budapest (4), Mexico City (2), and Minsk (2).
2020 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Athletes
The year 2020 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 Jānis Lūsis, Dana Zátopková, and Robert Shavlakadze, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2020, 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 2020 based on cultural impact.
Jānis Lūsis
Latvian Athlete
May 19, 1939 - Apr 29, 2020
Age 81
HPI: 64.68
Dana Zátopková
Czech Athlete
Sep 19, 1922 - Mar 13, 2020
Age 98
HPI: 62.11
Robert Shavlakadze
Georgian Athlete
Apr 1, 1933 - Mar 4, 2020
Age 87
HPI: 59.38
Marlene Ahrens
Chilean Athlete
Jul 27, 1933 - Jun 17, 2020
Age 87
HPI: 58.86
Éva Székely
Hungarian Athlete
Apr 3, 1927 - Feb 29, 2020
Age 93
HPI: 58.45
Milka Babović
Macedonian Athlete
Oct 27, 1928 - Dec 26, 2020
Age 92
HPI: 57.80
Rafer Johnson
American Athlete
Aug 18, 1935 - Dec 2, 2020
Age 85
HPI: 57.56
Duje Bonačić
Croatian Athlete
Apr 10, 1929 - Jan 24, 2020
Age 91
HPI: 57.51
Bobby Morrow
American Athlete
Oct 15, 1935 - May 30, 2020
Age 85
HPI: 56.39
Maria Itkina
Russian Athlete
May 3, 1932 - Dec 1, 2020
Age 88
HPI: 56.18
Gergely Kulcsár
Hungarian Athlete
Mar 10, 1934 - Aug 12, 2020
Age 86
HPI: 56.08
Giancarlo Bergamini
Italian Athlete
Aug 2, 1926 - Feb 4, 2020
Age 94
HPI: 55.47
Doug Rogers
Canadian Athlete
Jan 26, 1941 - Jul 20, 2020
Age 79
HPI: 54.59
Aldo Aureggi
Italian Athlete
Oct 6, 1931 - Aug 21, 2020
Age 89
HPI: 54.07
Ödön Földessy
Hungarian Athlete
Jul 1, 1929 - Jun 9, 2020
Age 91
HPI: 53.99
Arnie Robinson
American Athlete
Apr 7, 1948 - Dec 1, 2020
Age 72
HPI: 53.72
Deaths by Month in 2020
January 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Duje Bonačić (HPI: 57.51), Kazım Ayvaz (HPI: 53.57), and Horst Meyer (HPI: 51.72).
February 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Éva Székely (HPI: 58.45), Giancarlo Bergamini (HPI: 55.47), and Jan Kowalczyk (HPI: 49.95).
March 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Dana Zátopková (HPI: 62.11), Robert Shavlakadze (HPI: 59.38), and Tatyana Prorochenko (HPI: 53.53).
April 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Jānis Lūsis (HPI: 64.68), Hartwig Gauder (HPI: 51.96), and Nate Brooks (HPI: 48.20).
May 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Bobby Morrow (HPI: 56.39), Károly Wieland (HPI: 52.22), and Balbir Singh Sr. (HPI: 49.36).
June 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Marlene Ahrens (HPI: 58.86), Ödön Földessy (HPI: 53.99), and Veli Lehtelä (HPI: 52.58).
Veli Lehtelä
Jun 3, 2020
Finnish Athlete
HPI: 52.58
Péter Marót
Jun 7, 2020
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 50.94
Ödön Földessy
Jun 9, 2020
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 53.99
Marlene Ahrens
Jun 17, 2020
Chilean Athlete
HPI: 58.86
György Kárpáti
Jun 17, 2020
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 52.18
Noël Vandernotte
Jun 18, 2020
French Athlete
HPI: 51.16
Ivan Utrobin
Jun 25, 2020
Athlete
HPI: 45.88
Aleksandr Kabanov
Jun 30, 2020
Russian Athlete
HPI: 49.88
July 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Doug Rogers (HPI: 54.59), Aleksandr Aksinin (HPI: 53.60), and Willi Holdorf (HPI: 52.81).
August 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Gergely Kulcsár (HPI: 56.08), Aldo Aureggi (HPI: 54.07), and Dieter Krause (HPI: 53.36).
Vitold Kreyer
Aug 1, 2020
Russian Athlete
HPI: 50.00
Dieter Krause
Aug 10, 2020
German Athlete
HPI: 53.36
Imre Farkas
Aug 10, 2020
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 49.15
Gergely Kulcsár
Aug 12, 2020
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 56.08
Kalevi Oikarainen
Aug 14, 2020
Finnish Athlete
HPI: 49.38
Chilla Porter
Aug 15, 2020
Australian Athlete
HPI: 44.18
Folke Alnevik
Aug 17, 2020
Swedish Athlete
HPI: 50.97
Aldo Aureggi
Aug 21, 2020
Italian Athlete
HPI: 54.07
Tomasz Tomiak
Aug 21, 2020
Polish Athlete
HPI: 42.81
September 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Sergey Belyayev (HPI: 45.06), and Sheila Ingram (HPI: 43.67).
October 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Charles Moore (HPI: 53.48), and Richard Adjei (HPI: 37.07).
November 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Jorge Llopart (HPI: 51.31), Ernesto Canto (HPI: 51.07), and June Foulds (HPI: 45.66).
June Foulds
Nov 6, 2020
British Athlete
HPI: 45.66
Jorge Llopart
Nov 11, 2020
Spanish Athlete
HPI: 51.31
Attila Horváth
Nov 13, 2020
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 45.02
Helen Morgan
Nov 19, 2020
British Athlete
HPI: 37.73
Ernesto Canto
Nov 20, 2020
Mexican Athlete
HPI: 51.07
Vasil Yakusha
Nov 24, 2020
Ukrainian Athlete
HPI: 43.52
Kevin Burnham
Nov 27, 2020
American Athlete
HPI: 42.69
December 2020
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2020. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Milka Babović (HPI: 57.80), Rafer Johnson (HPI: 57.56), and Maria Itkina (HPI: 56.18).
Maria Itkina
Dec 1, 2020
Russian Athlete
HPI: 56.18
Arnie Robinson
Dec 1, 2020
American Athlete
HPI: 53.72
Rafer Johnson
Dec 2, 2020
American Athlete
HPI: 57.56
Dejan Dabović
Dec 6, 2020
Montenegrin Athlete
HPI: 51.18
Paul Nihill
Dec 15, 2020
British Athlete
HPI: 48.60
Milka Babović
Dec 26, 2020
Macedonian Athlete
HPI: 57.80
