ATHLETES that died in
2021
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2021. The pantheon dataset contains 776 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Lee Evans, Tamara Press, Yuriy Sedykh, Volodymyr Holubnychy, and Ursula Happe. The cities with the most deaths were Moscow (5), Zürich (2), and Gothenburg (1).
2021 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Athletes
The year 2021 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 Lee Evans, Tamara Press, and Yuriy Sedykh, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2021, 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 2021 based on cultural impact.
Lee Evans
American Athlete
Feb 25, 1947 - May 19, 2021
Age 74
HPI: 66.69
Tamara Press
Ukrainian Athlete
May 10, 1937 - Apr 26, 2021
Age 84
HPI: 65.75
Yuriy Sedykh
Russian Athlete
Jun 11, 1955 - Sep 14, 2021
Age 66
HPI: 64.35
Volodymyr Holubnychy
Ukrainian Athlete
Jun 2, 1936 - Aug 16, 2021
Age 85
HPI: 63.20
Ursula Happe
Polish Athlete
Oct 20, 1926 - Mar 26, 2021
Age 95
HPI: 59.82
Ivan Patzaichin
Romanian Athlete
Nov 26, 1949 - Sep 5, 2021
Age 72
HPI: 59.40
Joseph Benz
Swiss Athlete
May 20, 1944 - Feb 5, 2021
Age 77
HPI: 59.01
Bernd Kannenberg
Russian Athlete
Aug 20, 1942 - Jan 13, 2021
Age 79
HPI: 58.48
Christa Stubnick
German Athlete
Dec 12, 1933 - May 13, 2021
Age 88
HPI: 58.04
Karl-Friedrich Haas
German Athlete
Jul 28, 1931 - Aug 12, 2021
Age 90
HPI: 57.56
Ivo Trumbić
Croatian Athlete
Apr 2, 1935 - Mar 12, 2021
Age 86
HPI: 57.44
Milkha Singh
Pakistani Athlete
Oct 8, 1935 - Jun 18, 2021
Age 86
HPI: 57.09
Janet Moreau
American Athlete
Oct 26, 1927 - Jun 30, 2021
Age 94
HPI: 56.61
Leslie Laing
Athlete
Feb 19, 1925 - Feb 7, 2021
Age 96
HPI: 56.33
Vera Nikolić
Serbian Athlete
Sep 23, 1948 - Jun 28, 2021
Age 73
HPI: 56.19
Håkon Brusveen
Norwegian Athlete
Jul 15, 1927 - Apr 21, 2021
Age 94
HPI: 56.17
Deaths by Month in 2021
January 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Bernd Kannenberg (HPI: 58.48), Joël Robert (HPI: 56.08), and Margitta Gummel (HPI: 55.81).
Naohiro Ikeda
Jan 3, 2021
Japanese Athlete
HPI: 53.50
Mikhail Zhelev
Jan 5, 2021
Bulgarian Athlete
HPI: 50.46
Vladimir Kiselyov
Jan 7, 2021
Russian Athlete
HPI: 54.18
Kathleen Heddle
Jan 11, 2021
Canadian Athlete
HPI: 45.24
Bernd Kannenberg
Jan 13, 2021
Russian Athlete
HPI: 58.48
Joël Robert
Jan 13, 2021
Belgian Athlete
HPI: 56.08
Giovanni Zucchi
Jan 19, 2021
Italian Athlete
HPI: 55.68
Margitta Gummel
Jan 26, 2021
German Athlete
HPI: 55.81
Gert Blomé
Jan 27, 2021
Swedish Athlete
HPI: 52.01
February 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Joseph Benz (HPI: 59.01), Leslie Laing (HPI: 56.33), and Walter Graf (HPI: 54.64).
March 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Ursula Happe (HPI: 59.82), and Ivo Trumbić (HPI: 57.44).
April 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Tamara Press (HPI: 65.75), Håkon Brusveen (HPI: 56.17), and Antal Kiss (HPI: 53.57).
Antal Kiss
Apr 7, 2021
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 53.57
Ekkehard Fasser
Apr 8, 2021
Athlete
HPI: 52.35
Conn Findlay
Apr 8, 2021
American Athlete
HPI: 51.94
Diána Igaly
Apr 8, 2021
Hungarian Athlete
HPI: 43.50
Serhiy Novikov
Apr 16, 2021
Russian Athlete
HPI: 50.63
Håkon Brusveen
Apr 21, 2021
Norwegian Athlete
HPI: 56.17
Tamara Press
Apr 26, 2021
Ukrainian Athlete
HPI: 65.75
May 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Lee Evans (HPI: 66.69), Christa Stubnick (HPI: 58.04), and Aleksandr Privalov (HPI: 54.90).
June 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Milkha Singh (HPI: 57.09), Janet Moreau (HPI: 56.61), and Vera Nikolić (HPI: 56.19).
Valentina Sidorova
Jun 9, 2021
Russian Athlete
HPI: 51.43
Paola Pigni
Jun 11, 2021
Italian Athlete
HPI: 53.67
Milkha Singh
Jun 18, 2021
Pakistani Athlete
HPI: 57.09
Abdalelah Haroun
Jun 26, 2021
Sudanese Athlete
HPI: 43.33
Donald Arnold
Jun 27, 2021
Canadian Athlete
HPI: 55.00
Vera Nikolić
Jun 28, 2021
Serbian Athlete
HPI: 56.19
Janet Moreau
Jun 30, 2021
American Athlete
HPI: 56.61
July 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Nenad Stekić (HPI: 52.39), Roberto Hernández (HPI: 51.32), and Pete George (HPI: 50.07).
Adrian Metcalfe
Jul 2, 2021
British Athlete
HPI: 49.91
Ted Nash
Jul 3, 2021
American Athlete
HPI: 43.29
Roberto Hernández
Jul 5, 2021
Cuban Athlete
HPI: 51.32
Gillian Sheen
Jul 5, 2021
British Athlete
HPI: 50.04
Nenad Stekić
Jul 18, 2021
Serbian Athlete
HPI: 52.39
Simon Terry
Jul 19, 2021
British Athlete
HPI: 41.42
Pete George
Jul 27, 2021
American Athlete
HPI: 50.07
Angela Bailey
Jul 31, 2021
British Athlete
HPI: 44.76
August 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Volodymyr Holubnychy (HPI: 63.20), Karl-Friedrich Haas (HPI: 57.56), and Gábor Novák (HPI: 53.86).
September 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Yuriy Sedykh (HPI: 64.35), Ivan Patzaichin (HPI: 59.40), and Jüri Tamm (HPI: 56.16).
October 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Valeriy Pidluzhnyy (HPI: 54.61), Dorothy Manley (HPI: 54.24), and Pepi Bader (HPI: 54.03).
Valeriy Pidluzhnyy
Oct 4, 2021
Ukrainian Athlete
HPI: 54.61
Sergey Danilin
Oct 4, 2021
Russian Athlete
HPI: 46.90
Agnes Tirop
Oct 13, 2021
Kenyan Athlete
HPI: 45.32
Vyacheslav Vedenin
Oct 22, 2021
Russian Athlete
HPI: 53.01
Álex Quiñónez
Oct 22, 2021
Ecuadorean Athlete
HPI: 40.03
Pepi Bader
Oct 30, 2021
German Athlete
HPI: 54.03
Dorothy Manley
Oct 31, 2021
British Athlete
HPI: 54.24
Miguel Mena
Oct 31, 2021
Peruvian Athlete
HPI: 0.00
November 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Aleksandr Timoshinin (HPI: 54.78), Carl von Essen (HPI: 54.65), and Leonid Bartenyev (HPI: 54.00).
Shawn Rhoden
Nov 6, 2021
Jamaican Athlete
HPI: 48.55
Luíz Antônio dos Santos
Nov 6, 2021
Brazilian Athlete
HPI: 44.44
Igor Nikulin
Nov 7, 2021
Russian Athlete
HPI: 51.75
Carl von Essen
Nov 11, 2021
Swedish Athlete
HPI: 54.65
Leonid Bartenyev
Nov 17, 2021
Ukrainian Athlete
HPI: 54.00
Aleksandr Timoshinin
Nov 26, 2021
Russian Athlete
HPI: 54.78
C. J. Hunter
Nov 28, 2021
American Athlete
HPI: 50.03
December 2021
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2021. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Giuseppe Galante (HPI: 55.08), Yury Sharov (HPI: 54.89), and Andrzej Zieliński (HPI: 54.27).
Andrzej Zieliński
Dec 8, 2021
Polish Athlete
HPI: 54.27
Yury Sharov
Dec 12, 2021
Russian Athlete
HPI: 54.89
Marilee Stepan
Dec 15, 2021
American Athlete
HPI: 52.35
Carie Graves
Dec 19, 2021
American Athlete
HPI: 47.24
Giuseppe Galante
Dec 20, 2021
Italian Athlete
HPI: 55.08
Chris Dickerson
Dec 23, 2021
American Athlete
HPI: 54.15
