MUSICIANS 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 Neil Peart, Ken Hensley, Eddie Van Halen, Manu Dibango, and Florian Schneider. The cities with the most deaths were London (3), Santa Monica, California (3), and Los Angeles (2).
2020 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Musicians
The year 2020 saw the passing of many beloved musicians, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like Neil Peart, Ken Hensley, and Eddie Van Halen 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 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.
Neil Peart
Canadian Musician
Sep 12, 1952 - Jan 7, 2020
Age 68
HPI: 69.53
Ken Hensley
British Musician
Aug 24, 1945 - Nov 4, 2020
Age 75
HPI: 66.99
Eddie Van Halen
Dutch Musician
Jan 26, 1955 - Oct 6, 2020
Age 65
HPI: 65.63
Manu Dibango
Cameroonian Musician
Dec 12, 1933 - Mar 24, 2020
Age 87
HPI: 64.52
Florian Schneider
German Musician
Apr 7, 1947 - May 6, 2020
Age 73
HPI: 64.04
Nikolai Kapustin
Ukrainian Musician
Nov 22, 1937 - Jul 2, 2020
Age 83
HPI: 62.71
Ivry Gitlis
Israeli Musician
Aug 25, 1922 - Dec 24, 2020
Age 98
HPI: 62.29
Claude Bolling
French Musician
Apr 10, 1930 - Dec 29, 2020
Age 90
HPI: 61.82
Armando Manzanero
Mexican Musician
Dec 7, 1935 - Dec 28, 2020
Age 85
HPI: 60.85
McCoy Tyner
American Musician
Dec 11, 1938 - Mar 6, 2020
Age 82
HPI: 59.44
Julian Bream
British Musician
Jul 15, 1933 - Aug 14, 2020
Age 87
HPI: 58.89
Fou Ts'ong
Chinese Musician
Mar 10, 1934 - Dec 28, 2020
Age 86
HPI: 57.84
Alexi Laiho
Finnish Musician
Apr 8, 1979 - Dec 1, 2020
Age 41
HPI: 57.41
Jack Sherman
American Musician
Jan 18, 1956 - Aug 18, 2020
Age 64
HPI: 56.85
Tony Allen
Nigerian Musician
Jul 20, 1940 - Apr 30, 2020
Age 80
HPI: 56.84
Leon Fleisher
American Musician
Jul 23, 1928 - Aug 2, 2020
Age 92
HPI: 56.76
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 Neil Peart (HPI: 69.53), and Jimmy Heath (HPI: 51.33).
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 Ivan Král (HPI: 53.84), Lyle Mays (HPI: 53.44), and Andy Gill (HPI: 44.79).
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 Manu Dibango (HPI: 64.52), McCoy Tyner (HPI: 59.44), and Naomi Munakata (HPI: 48.47).
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 Tony Allen (HPI: 56.84), Ryo Kawasaki (HPI: 53.20), and Lynn Harrell (HPI: 51.98).
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
Apr 1, 2020
American Musician
HPI: 49.81
Bucky Pizzarelli
Apr 1, 2020
American Musician
HPI: 49.14
Adam Schlesinger
Apr 1, 2020
American Musician
HPI: 41.84
John Prine
Apr 7, 2020
American Musician
HPI: 50.47
Ryo Kawasaki
Apr 13, 2020
Japanese Musician
HPI: 53.20
Lynn Harrell
Apr 27, 2020
American Musician
HPI: 51.98
Tony Allen
Apr 30, 2020
Nigerian Musician
HPI: 56.84
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 Florian Schneider (HPI: 64.04), Jimmy Cobb (HPI: 55.75), and Bob Kulick (HPI: 49.57).
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 Johnny Mandel (HPI: 53.41), Pau Donés (HPI: 50.66), and Rupert Hine (HPI: 48.95).
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 Nikolai Kapustin (HPI: 62.71).
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 Julian Bream (HPI: 58.89), Jack Sherman (HPI: 56.85), and Leon Fleisher (HPI: 56.76).
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 Gary Peacock (HPI: 56.58), Lee Kerslake (HPI: 55.37), and Erick Morillo (HPI: 48.32).
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 Eddie Van Halen (HPI: 65.63), Gordon Haskell (HPI: 54.51), and Alexander Vedernikov (HPI: 46.37).
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 Ken Hensley (HPI: 66.99), and Camilla Wicks (HPI: 52.44).
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 Ivry Gitlis (HPI: 62.29), Claude Bolling (HPI: 61.82), and Armando Manzanero (HPI: 60.85).
Alexi Laiho
Dec 1, 2020
Finnish Musician
HPI: 57.41
Harold Budd
Dec 8, 2020
American Musician
HPI: 52.44
Nicolas Chumachenco
Dec 12, 2020
Polish Musician
HPI: 48.31
Leslie West
Dec 23, 2020
American Musician
HPI: 54.22
Ivry Gitlis
Dec 24, 2020
Israeli Musician
HPI: 62.29
Tony Rice
Dec 25, 2020
American Musician
HPI: 45.52
Armando Manzanero
Dec 28, 2020
Mexican Musician
HPI: 60.85
Fou Ts'ong
Dec 28, 2020
Chinese Musician
HPI: 57.84
Claude Bolling
Dec 29, 2020
French Musician
HPI: 61.82
Eugene Wright
Dec 30, 2020
American Musician
HPI: 48.37
