ATHLETES that died in
2022
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2022. The pantheon dataset contains 736 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Viktor Saneyev, Charles Greene, John Powell, Jüri Tarmak, and Ivanka Khristova. The cities with the most deaths were Saint Petersburg (4), Budapest (2), and Bulgaria (1).
2022 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Athletes
The year 2022 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 Viktor Saneyev, Charles Greene, and John Powell, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2022, 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 2022 based on cultural impact.
Viktor Saneyev
Athlete
Oct 3, 1945 - Jan 3, 2022
Age 77
HPI: 65.80
Charles Greene
American Athlete
Mar 21, 1945 - Mar 14, 2022
Age 77
HPI: 63.14
John Powell
American Athlete
Jun 25, 1947 - Aug 19, 2022
Age 75
HPI: 60.83
Jüri Tarmak
Estonian Athlete
Jul 21, 1946 - Jun 22, 2022
Age 76
HPI: 60.30
Ivanka Khristova
Bulgarian Athlete
Nov 19, 1941 - Feb 24, 2022
Age 81
HPI: 59.41
Ole Ellefsæter
Norwegian Athlete
Feb 15, 1939 - Oct 18, 2022
Age 83
HPI: 59.29
Arne Åhman
Swedish Athlete
Feb 4, 1925 - Jul 5, 2022
Age 97
HPI: 59.07
Boris Melnikov
Russian Athlete
May 16, 1938 - Feb 5, 2022
Age 84
HPI: 58.02
Steinar Amundsen
Norwegian Athlete
Jul 4, 1945 - Jun 16, 2022
Age 77
HPI: 57.95
Anatoly Alyabyev
Russian Athlete
Dec 12, 1951 - Jan 11, 2022
Age 71
HPI: 57.78
Gheorghe Berceanu
Romanian Athlete
Dec 28, 1949 - Aug 30, 2022
Age 73
HPI: 57.42
Lidiya Alfeyeva
Ukrainian Athlete
Jan 17, 1946 - Apr 18, 2022
Age 76
HPI: 57.09
Yelizaveta Dementyeva
Athlete
Nov 15, 1928 - Jul 27, 2022
Age 94
HPI: 57.01
Keto Losaberidze
Georgian Athlete
Aug 1, 1949 - Jan 23, 2022
Age 73
HPI: 56.99
Stanisław Kowalski
Polish Athlete
Apr 14, 1910 - Apr 5, 2022
Age 112
HPI: 56.84
Rex Cawley
American Athlete
Jul 6, 1940 - Jan 21, 2022
Age 82
HPI: 56.78
Deaths by Month in 2022
January 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Viktor Saneyev (HPI: 65.80), Anatoly Alyabyev (HPI: 57.78), and Keto Losaberidze (HPI: 56.99).
Andreas Kunz
Jan 1, 2022
German Athlete
HPI: 55.79
Viktor Saneyev
Jan 3, 2022
Athlete
HPI: 65.80
Deon Lendore
Jan 10, 2022
Trinidadian Athlete
HPI: 31.68
Anatoly Alyabyev
Jan 11, 2022
Russian Athlete
HPI: 57.78
Benjamin Kogo
Jan 20, 2022
Kenyan Athlete
HPI: 56.64
Rex Cawley
Jan 21, 2022
American Athlete
HPI: 56.78
Keto Losaberidze
Jan 23, 2022
Georgian Athlete
HPI: 56.99
February 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Ivanka Khristova (HPI: 59.41), Boris Melnikov (HPI: 58.02), and Duvall Hecht (HPI: 54.74).
Boris Melnikov
Feb 5, 2022
Russian Athlete
HPI: 58.02
Duvall Hecht
Feb 10, 2022
American Athlete
HPI: 54.74
Józef Zapędzki
Feb 15, 2022
Polish Athlete
HPI: 52.84
John Emery
Feb 21, 2022
Canadian Athlete
HPI: 54.17
Ivanka Khristova
Feb 24, 2022
Bulgarian Athlete
HPI: 59.41
John Landy
Feb 24, 2022
Australian Athlete
HPI: 50.61
Kevin Neufeld
Feb 26, 2022
Canadian Athlete
HPI: 46.76
March 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Charles Greene (HPI: 63.14), Tony Nash (HPI: 55.86), and Paula Marosi (HPI: 54.30).
April 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Lidiya Alfeyeva (HPI: 57.09), Stanisław Kowalski (HPI: 56.84), and Bernhard Germeshausen (HPI: 53.46).
May 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Juan Amat (HPI: 54.79), Ronald Lopatni (HPI: 52.29), and Thomas Ulsrud (HPI: 36.26).
June 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Jüri Tarmak (HPI: 60.30), Steinar Amundsen (HPI: 57.95), and Anatoly Mikhaylov (HPI: 56.03).
Isaac Berger
Jun 4, 2022
Athlete
HPI: 53.43
Costică Dafinoiu
Jun 8, 2022
Romanian Athlete
HPI: 51.39
Anatoly Mikhaylov
Jun 13, 2022
Russian Athlete
HPI: 56.03
Steinar Amundsen
Jun 16, 2022
Norwegian Athlete
HPI: 57.95
Jüri Tarmak
Jun 22, 2022
Estonian Athlete
HPI: 60.30
Eeles Landström
Jun 29, 2022
Finnish Athlete
HPI: 54.86
Kazimierz Zimny
Jun 30, 2022
Polish Athlete
HPI: 54.93
July 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Arne Åhman (HPI: 59.07), Yelizaveta Dementyeva (HPI: 57.01), and Robert Boutigny (HPI: 54.68).
August 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were John Powell (HPI: 60.83), Gheorghe Berceanu (HPI: 57.42), and George Woods (HPI: 56.59).
September 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Rafael Chimishkyan (HPI: 55.80), Géza Csapó (HPI: 54.10), and Yury Zaitsev (HPI: 52.95).
October 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Ole Ellefsæter (HPI: 59.29), Bill Nieder (HPI: 55.24), and Walter Schröder (HPI: 54.66).
November 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Johanna Lüttge (HPI: 54.92), Wilson Kiprugut (HPI: 53.94), and Evert Gunnarsson (HPI: 53.47).
