WRITERS 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 Christopher Tolkien, John le Carré, Luis Sepúlveda, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, and George Steiner. The cities with the most deaths were Athens (2), Moscow (2), and Manhattan (2).
2020 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2020 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 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.
Christopher Tolkien
British Writer
Nov 21, 1924 - Jan 16, 2020
Age 96
HPI: 69.02
John le Carré
British Writer
Oct 19, 1931 - Dec 12, 2020
Age 89
HPI: 68.49
Luis Sepúlveda
Chilean Writer
Oct 4, 1949 - Apr 16, 2020
Age 71
HPI: 68.05
Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Spanish Writer
Sep 25, 1964 - Jun 19, 2020
Age 56
HPI: 67.60
George Steiner
French Writer
Apr 23, 1929 - Feb 3, 2020
Age 91
HPI: 67.42
Mary Higgins Clark
American Writer
Dec 24, 1927 - Jan 31, 2020
Age 93
HPI: 66.96
Clive Cussler
American Writer
Jul 15, 1931 - Feb 24, 2020
Age 89
HPI: 65.65
Per Olov Enquist
Swedish Writer
Sep 23, 1934 - Apr 25, 2020
Age 86
HPI: 64.97
Maj Sjöwall
Swedish Writer
Sep 25, 1935 - Apr 29, 2020
Age 85
HPI: 64.76
Albert Memmi
Tunisian Writer
Dec 15, 1920 - May 22, 2020
Age 100
HPI: 62.38
Pentti Linkola
Finnish Writer
Dec 7, 1932 - Apr 5, 2020
Age 88
HPI: 61.52
Jean Raspail
French Writer
Jul 5, 1925 - Jun 13, 2020
Age 95
HPI: 61.36
Winston Groom
American Writer
Mar 23, 1943 - Sep 17, 2020
Age 77
HPI: 60.87
Rolf Hochhuth
German Writer
Apr 1, 1931 - May 13, 2020
Age 89
HPI: 60.86
Terry Goodkind
American Writer
May 1, 1948 - Sep 17, 2020
Age 72
HPI: 60.39
Juan Marsé
Spanish Writer
Jan 8, 1933 - Jul 18, 2020
Age 87
HPI: 59.83
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 Christopher Tolkien (HPI: 69.02), Mary Higgins Clark (HPI: 66.96), and Mirza Khazar (HPI: 56.72).
Elizabeth Wurtzel
Jan 7, 2020
American Writer
HPI: 40.07
Silvio Horta
Jan 7, 2020
American Writer
HPI: 34.93
Mike Resnick
Jan 9, 2020
American Writer
HPI: 56.30
Euphrase Kezilahabi
Jan 9, 2020
Tanzanian Writer
HPI: 51.19
Murad Wilfried Hofmann
Jan 13, 2020
German Writer
HPI: 55.87
Isabel-Clara Simó
Jan 13, 2020
Writer
HPI: 52.02
Christopher Tolkien
Jan 16, 2020
British Writer
HPI: 69.02
Gudrun Pausewang
Jan 23, 2020
Czech Writer
HPI: 56.05
Mary Higgins Clark
Jan 31, 2020
American Writer
HPI: 66.96
Mirza Khazar
Jan 31, 2020
Azerbaijani Writer
HPI: 56.72
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 George Steiner (HPI: 67.42), Clive Cussler (HPI: 65.65), and Alki Zei (HPI: 54.63).
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 Paul Goma (HPI: 56.48), Yuri Bondarev (HPI: 56.14), and José Jiménez Lozano (HPI: 51.64).
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 Luis Sepúlveda (HPI: 68.05), Per Olov Enquist (HPI: 64.97), and Maj Sjöwall (HPI: 64.76).
Pentti Linkola
Apr 5, 2020
Finnish Writer
HPI: 61.52
Rubem Fonseca
Apr 15, 2020
Brazilian Writer
HPI: 58.98
Luis Sepúlveda
Apr 16, 2020
Chilean Writer
HPI: 68.05
Cecil Bødker
Apr 19, 2020
Danish Writer
HPI: 58.62
Per Olov Enquist
Apr 25, 2020
Swedish Writer
HPI: 64.97
Maj Sjöwall
Apr 29, 2020
Swedish Writer
HPI: 64.76
Yahya Hassan
Apr 29, 2020
Danish Writer
HPI: 38.96
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 Albert Memmi (HPI: 62.38), Rolf Hochhuth (HPI: 60.86), and Kristina Lugn (HPI: 51.48).
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 Carlos Ruiz Zafón (HPI: 67.60), Jean Raspail (HPI: 61.36), and Elsa Joubert (HPI: 51.77).
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 Juan Marsé (HPI: 59.83), Gisèle Halimi (HPI: 59.11), and Adalet Ağaoğlu (HPI: 56.44).
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 Gulnazar Keldi (HPI: 55.05), Maria Janion (HPI: 51.32), and Rahat Indori (HPI: 48.82).
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 Winston Groom (HPI: 60.87), Terry Goodkind (HPI: 60.39), and Ronald Harwood (HPI: 59.79).
Vladislav Krapivin
Sep 1, 2020
Russian Writer
HPI: 53.21
Ronald Harwood
Sep 8, 2020
South African Writer
HPI: 59.79
Shere Hite
Sep 9, 2020
American Writer
HPI: 53.82
Winston Groom
Sep 17, 2020
American Writer
HPI: 60.87
Terry Goodkind
Sep 17, 2020
American Writer
HPI: 60.39
Ken Robinson
Sep 21, 2020
British Writer
HPI: 59.15
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 Robert Fisk (HPI: 59.20), Jan Myrdal (HPI: 56.04), and Ruth Klüger (HPI: 54.13).
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 Mikhail Zhvanetsky (HPI: 58.06), Ben Bova (HPI: 53.82), and Nathan Zach (HPI: 53.47).
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 John le Carré (HPI: 68.49), Irena Veisaitė (HPI: 57.08), and Albert Salvadó (HPI: 53.07).
