SINGERS that died in
2020
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2020. The pantheon dataset contains 930 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Little Richard, Kenny Rogers, Mirella Freni, MF Doom, and Peter Green. The cities with the most deaths were Los Angeles (4), Nashville, Tennessee (2), and Atlanta (1).
2020 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Singers
The year 2020 saw the passing of many beloved singers, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like Little Richard, Kenny Rogers, and Mirella Freni 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.
Little Richard
American Singer
Dec 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Age 88
HPI: 69.86
Kenny Rogers
American Singer
Aug 21, 1938 - Mar 20, 2020
Age 82
HPI: 69.34
Mirella Freni
Italian Singer
Feb 27, 1935 - Feb 9, 2020
Age 85
HPI: 66.74
MF Doom
British Singer
Jan 9, 1971 - Oct 31, 2020
Age 49
HPI: 65.02
Peter Green
British Singer
Oct 29, 1946 - Jul 25, 2020
Age 74
HPI: 64.43
Genesis P-Orridge
British Singer
Feb 22, 1950 - Mar 14, 2020
Age 70
HPI: 64.04
Mory Kanté
Guinean Singer
Mar 29, 1950 - May 22, 2020
Age 70
HPI: 63.52
Bill Withers
American Singer
Jul 4, 1938 - Mar 30, 2020
Age 82
HPI: 63.27
Vera Lynn
British Singer
Mar 20, 1917 - Jun 18, 2020
Age 103
HPI: 63.14
Trini Lopez
American Singer
May 15, 1937 - Aug 11, 2020
Age 83
HPI: 62.13
Millie Small
Jamaican Singer
Oct 6, 1947 - May 5, 2020
Age 73
HPI: 60.75
Nexhmije Pagarusha
Kosovar Singer
May 7, 1933 - Feb 7, 2020
Age 87
HPI: 60.61
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian
Iranian Singer
Sep 23, 1940 - Oct 8, 2020
Age 80
HPI: 60.09
Idir
Algerian Singer
Jan 1, 1949 - May 2, 2020
Age 71
HPI: 59.61
Johnny Nash
American Singer
Aug 19, 1940 - Oct 6, 2020
Age 80
HPI: 59.27
Christophe
French Singer
Oct 13, 1945 - Apr 16, 2020
Age 75
HPI: 59.26
Deaths by Month in 2020
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 Mirella Freni (HPI: 66.74), Nexhmije Pagarusha (HPI: 60.61), and Ljiljana Petrović (HPI: 58.52).
Ljiljana Petrović
Feb 4, 2020
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Singer
HPI: 58.52
Nexhmije Pagarusha
Feb 7, 2020
Kosovar Singer
HPI: 60.61
Mirella Freni
Feb 9, 2020
Italian Singer
HPI: 66.74
Kizito Mihigo
Feb 17, 2020
Rwandan Singer
HPI: 40.93
Pop Smoke
Feb 19, 2020
American Singer
HPI: 46.81
Jahn Teigen
Feb 24, 2020
Norwegian Singer
HPI: 56.90
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 Kenny Rogers (HPI: 69.34), Genesis P-Orridge (HPI: 64.04), and Bill Withers (HPI: 63.27).
Genesis P-Orridge
Mar 14, 2020
British Singer
HPI: 64.04
Aurlus Mabélé
Mar 19, 2020
Congolese Singer
HPI: 50.80
Kenny Rogers
Mar 20, 2020
American Singer
HPI: 69.34
Julie Felix
Mar 22, 2020
American Singer
HPI: 48.21
Bill Rieflin
Mar 24, 2020
American Singer
HPI: 44.92
Alan Merrill
Mar 29, 2020
American Singer
HPI: 49.89
Joe Diffie
Mar 29, 2020
American Singer
HPI: 38.20
Bill Withers
Mar 30, 2020
American Singer
HPI: 63.27
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 Christophe (HPI: 59.26), Luis Eduardo Aute (HPI: 56.48), and Óscar Chávez (HPI: 52.85).
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 Little Richard (HPI: 69.86), Mory Kanté (HPI: 63.52), and Millie Small (HPI: 60.75).
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 Vera Lynn (HPI: 63.14), and Hachalu Hundessa (HPI: 36.20).
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 Peter Green (HPI: 64.43), Charlie Daniels (HPI: 51.21), and Annie Ross (HPI: 50.14).
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 Trini Lopez (HPI: 62.13), Jasraj (HPI: 57.87), and Ulla Pia (HPI: 56.34).
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 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (HPI: 56.35), Helen Reddy (HPI: 55.67), and Mac Davis (HPI: 47.51).
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 MF Doom (HPI: 65.02), Mohammad-Reza Shajarian (HPI: 60.09), and Johnny Nash (HPI: 59.27).
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 Kićo Slabinac (HPI: 58.04), and King Von (HPI: 44.77).
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 Rika Zaraï (HPI: 56.76), and Charley Pride (HPI: 49.04).
