WRITERS that died in
2022
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2022. The pantheon dataset contains 714 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Boris Pahor, Javier Marías, A. B. Yehoshua, and Uri Orlev. The cities with the most deaths were Munich (2), Paris (2), and Rome (2).
2022 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2022 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 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.
Hans Magnus Enzensberger
German Writer
Nov 11, 1929 - Nov 24, 2022
Age 93
HPI: 60.61
Boris Pahor
Italian Writer
Aug 26, 1913 - May 30, 2022
Age 109
HPI: 60.20
Javier Marías
Spanish Writer
Sep 20, 1951 - Sep 11, 2022
Age 71
HPI: 59.83
A. B. Yehoshua
Israeli Writer
Dec 9, 1936 - Jun 14, 2022
Age 86
HPI: 59.01
Uri Orlev
Polish Writer
Feb 24, 1931 - Jul 25, 2022
Age 91
HPI: 56.58
Dominique Lapierre
French Writer
Jul 30, 1931 - Dec 2, 2022
Age 91
HPI: 54.78
Joseph Delaney
British Writer
Jul 25, 1945 - Aug 16, 2022
Age 77
HPI: 53.42
Jack Higgins
British Writer
Jul 27, 1929 - Apr 9, 2022
Age 93
HPI: 53.20
Hilary Mantel
British Writer
Jul 6, 1952 - Sep 22, 2022
Age 70
HPI: 52.30
Zofia Posmysz
Polish Writer
Aug 23, 1923 - Aug 8, 2022
Age 99
HPI: 52.05
Peter Straub
American Writer
Mar 2, 1943 - Sep 4, 2022
Age 79
HPI: 51.65
Cristina Calderón
Chilean Writer
May 24, 1928 - Feb 16, 2022
Age 94
HPI: 51.05
Hushang Ebtehaj
Iranian Writer
Feb 26, 1928 - Aug 10, 2022
Age 94
HPI: 50.10
Sonny Barger
American Writer
Oct 8, 1938 - Jun 29, 2022
Age 84
HPI: 49.79
Herbert W. Franke
Austrian Writer
May 14, 1927 - Jul 16, 2022
Age 95
HPI: 49.55
Lygia Fagundes Telles
Brazilian Writer
Apr 19, 1923 - Apr 3, 2022
Age 99
HPI: 49.44
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 Herbert Achternbusch (HPI: 49.44), Zhang Jie (HPI: 48.13), and René de Obaldia (HPI: 46.03).
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 Cristina Calderón (HPI: 51.05), Angélica Gorodischer (HPI: 46.37), and Michel Deguy (HPI: 45.19).
Angélica Gorodischer
Feb 5, 2022
Argentinean Writer
HPI: 46.37
Gerhard Roth
Feb 8, 2022
Austrian Writer
HPI: 43.59
P. J. O'Rourke
Feb 15, 2022
American Writer
HPI: 34.88
Cristina Calderón
Feb 16, 2022
Chilean Writer
HPI: 51.05
Michel Deguy
Feb 16, 2022
French Writer
HPI: 45.19
Henry Lincoln
Feb 24, 2022
British Writer
HPI: 44.45
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 Frédérick Tristan (HPI: 47.76), Dagny Carlsson (HPI: 47.07), and Ajdar Ismailov (HPI: 46.79).
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 Jack Higgins (HPI: 53.20), Lygia Fagundes Telles (HPI: 49.44), and David McKee (HPI: 46.89).
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 Boris Pahor (HPI: 60.20), Walter Abish (HPI: 44.40), and Jeroen Brouwers (HPI: 44.14).
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 A. B. Yehoshua (HPI: 59.01), Sonny Barger (HPI: 49.79), and Raffaele La Capria (HPI: 44.98).
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 Uri Orlev (HPI: 56.58), Herbert W. Franke (HPI: 49.55), and Erik Hornung (HPI: 48.61).
Remco Campert
Jul 4, 2022
Dutch Writer
HPI: 46.23
Erik Hornung
Jul 11, 2022
Latvian Writer
HPI: 48.61
Herbert W. Franke
Jul 16, 2022
Austrian Writer
HPI: 49.55
Vira Vovk
Jul 16, 2022
Ukrainian Writer
HPI: 46.59
Uri Orlev
Jul 25, 2022
Polish Writer
HPI: 56.58
Marit Paulsen
Jul 25, 2022
Norwegian Writer
HPI: 41.37
Anne-Marie Garat
Jul 26, 2022
French Writer
HPI: 41.36
Pietro Citati
Jul 28, 2022
Italian Writer
HPI: 45.61
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 Joseph Delaney (HPI: 53.42), Zofia Posmysz (HPI: 52.05), and Hushang Ebtehaj (HPI: 50.10).
Vin Scully
Aug 2, 2022
American Writer
HPI: 39.94
David McCullough
Aug 7, 2022
American Writer
HPI: 42.85
Zofia Posmysz
Aug 8, 2022
Polish Writer
HPI: 52.05
Nicholas Evans
Aug 9, 2022
British Writer
HPI: 48.12
Hushang Ebtehaj
Aug 10, 2022
Iranian Writer
HPI: 50.10
Piero Angela
Aug 13, 2022
Italian Writer
HPI: 48.97
Joseph Delaney
Aug 16, 2022
British Writer
HPI: 53.42
Alexei Panshin
Aug 21, 2022
American Writer
HPI: 42.18
Vicenç Pagès
Aug 27, 2022
Spanish Writer
HPI: 36.57
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 Javier Marías (HPI: 59.83), Hilary Mantel (HPI: 52.30), and Peter Straub (HPI: 51.65).
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 Bahaa Taher (HPI: 46.68), Anton Donchev (HPI: 46.20), and Leszek Engelking (HPI: 43.99).
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 Hans Magnus Enzensberger (HPI: 60.61), and Greg Bear (HPI: 49.24).
December 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Dominique Lapierre (HPI: 54.78), Nélida Piñon (HPI: 49.36), and Wolf Erlbruch (HPI: 47.48).
