WRITERS that died in
2023
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2023. The pantheon dataset contains 628 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Milan Kundera, Kenzaburō Ōe, Louise Glück, Cormac McCarthy, and Dubravka Ugrešić. The cities with the most deaths were Berlin (3), London (2), and Los Angeles (2).
2023 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2023 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 2023, 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 2023 based on cultural impact.
Milan Kundera
Czech Writer
Apr 1, 1929 - Jul 11, 2023
Age 94
HPI: 82.06
Kenzaburō Ōe
Japanese Writer
Jan 31, 1935 - Mar 3, 2023
Age 88
HPI: 76.20
Louise Glück
American Writer
Apr 22, 1943 - Oct 13, 2023
Age 80
HPI: 72.92
Cormac McCarthy
American Writer
Jul 20, 1933 - Jun 13, 2023
Age 90
HPI: 68.40
Dubravka Ugrešić
Croatian Writer
Mar 27, 1949 - Mar 17, 2023
Age 74
HPI: 67.62
Charles Simic
Serbian Writer
May 9, 1938 - Jan 9, 2023
Age 85
HPI: 67.22
A. S. Byatt
British Writer
Aug 24, 1936 - Nov 16, 2023
Age 87
HPI: 63.49
Anne Perry
British Writer
Oct 28, 1938 - Apr 10, 2023
Age 85
HPI: 63.08
Philippe Sollers
French Writer
Nov 28, 1936 - May 5, 2023
Age 87
HPI: 62.71
Martin Amis
British Writer
Aug 25, 1949 - May 19, 2023
Age 74
HPI: 62.60
María Kodama
Argentinean Writer
Mar 10, 1937 - Mar 26, 2023
Age 86
HPI: 61.68
Martin Walser
German Writer
Mar 24, 1927 - Jul 26, 2023
Age 96
HPI: 61.37
Peter Bieri
Swiss Writer
Jun 23, 1944 - Jun 27, 2023
Age 79
HPI: 61.08
Solomon Perel
German Writer
Apr 21, 1925 - Feb 2, 2023
Age 98
HPI: 60.66
David Albahari
Kosovar Writer
Mar 15, 1948 - Jul 30, 2023
Age 75
HPI: 60.53
Ama Ata Aidoo
Ghanaian Writer
Mar 23, 1942 - May 31, 2023
Age 81
HPI: 59.85
Deaths by Month in 2023
January 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Charles Simic (HPI: 67.22), Russell Banks (HPI: 58.99), and Paul Johnson (HPI: 58.40).
Lise Nørgaard
Jan 1, 2023
Danish Writer
HPI: 55.00
Elena Huelva
Jan 3, 2023
Spanish Writer
HPI: 34.38
Fay Weldon
Jan 4, 2023
British Writer
HPI: 55.70
Russell Banks
Jan 7, 2023
American Writer
HPI: 58.99
Charles Simic
Jan 9, 2023
Serbian Writer
HPI: 67.22
Paul Johnson
Jan 12, 2023
British Writer
HPI: 58.40
Dmytro Pavlychko
Jan 29, 2023
Ukrainian Writer
HPI: 56.51
Henrik Nordbrandt
Jan 31, 2023
Danish Writer
HPI: 56.01
February 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Solomon Perel (HPI: 60.66), and Lualhati Bautista (HPI: 48.97).
March 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Kenzaburō Ōe (HPI: 76.20), Dubravka Ugrešić (HPI: 67.62), and María Kodama (HPI: 61.68).
Kenzaburō Ōe
Mar 3, 2023
Japanese Writer
HPI: 76.20
John Jakes
Mar 11, 2023
American Writer
HPI: 51.90
Richard Wagner
Mar 14, 2023
Romanian Writer
HPI: 54.91
Dubravka Ugrešić
Mar 17, 2023
Croatian Writer
HPI: 67.62
Jorge Edwards
Mar 17, 2023
Chilean Writer
HPI: 57.46
María Kodama
Mar 26, 2023
Argentinean Writer
HPI: 61.68
April 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Anne Perry (HPI: 63.08), Salma Khadra Jayyusi (HPI: 58.59), and Meir Shalev (HPI: 58.57).
May 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Philippe Sollers (HPI: 62.71), Martin Amis (HPI: 62.60), and Ama Ata Aidoo (HPI: 59.85).
Philippe Sollers
May 5, 2023
French Writer
HPI: 62.71
Wilferd Madelung
May 9, 2023
German Writer
HPI: 58.10
Sibylle Lewitscharoff
May 13, 2023
German Writer
HPI: 48.88
Martin Amis
May 19, 2023
British Writer
HPI: 62.60
Dževad Karahasan
May 19, 2023
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Writer
HPI: 58.10
Ama Ata Aidoo
May 31, 2023
Ghanaian Writer
HPI: 59.85
June 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Cormac McCarthy (HPI: 68.40), Peter Bieri (HPI: 61.08), and Angel Wagenstein (HPI: 58.27).
July 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Milan Kundera (HPI: 82.06), Martin Walser (HPI: 61.37), and David Albahari (HPI: 60.53).
August 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Gilles Perrault (HPI: 56.12), and Michela Murgia (HPI: 47.09).
September 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Guðbergur Bergsson (HPI: 57.12), Ion Druță (HPI: 56.20), and Khaled Khalifa (HPI: 47.06).
October 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Louise Glück (HPI: 72.92), and Hiba Abu Nada (HPI: 48.09).
November 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were A. S. Byatt (HPI: 63.49), Vassilis Vassilikos (HPI: 58.93), and Michael Bishop (HPI: 55.47).
December 2023
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2023. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Alfredo M. Bonanno (HPI: 59.80), Torben Ulrich (HPI: 59.05), and Benjamin Zephaniah (HPI: 50.38).
