SOCCER PLAYERS that died in
2024
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2024. The pantheon dataset contains 73 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Franz Beckenbauer, Mário Zagallo, Luigi Riva, Kurt Hamrin, and Andreas Brehme. The cities with the most deaths were Rio de Janeiro (2), Buenos Aires (2), and Algiers (1).
2024 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Soccer Players
The year 2024 saw the passing of many beloved soccer players, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like Franz Beckenbauer, Mário Zagallo, and Luigi Riva, these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2024, 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 2024 based on cultural impact.
Franz Beckenbauer
German Soccer Player
Sep 11, 1945 - Jan 7, 2024
Age 79
HPI: 80.92
Mário Zagallo
Brazilian Soccer Player
Aug 9, 1931 - Jan 5, 2024
Age 93
HPI: 75.12
Luigi Riva
Italian Soccer Player
Nov 7, 1944 - Jan 22, 2024
Age 80
HPI: 66.66
Kurt Hamrin
Swedish Soccer Player
Nov 19, 1934 - Feb 4, 2024
Age 90
HPI: 65.62
Andreas Brehme
German Soccer Player
Nov 9, 1960 - Feb 20, 2024
Age 64
HPI: 65.36
César Luis Menotti
Argentinean Soccer Player
Oct 22, 1938 - May 5, 2024
Age 86
HPI: 64.23
Karl-Heinz Schnellinger
German Soccer Player
Mar 31, 1939 - May 20, 2024
Age 85
HPI: 60.99
Salvatore Schillaci
Italian Soccer Player
Dec 1, 1964 - Sep 18, 2024
Age 60
HPI: 59.82
Artur Jorge
Portuguese Soccer Player
Feb 13, 1946 - Feb 22, 2024
Age 78
HPI: 59.24
Miguel Ángel González Suárez
Spanish Soccer Player
Dec 24, 1947 - Feb 6, 2024
Age 77
HPI: 58.17
Bernd Hölzenbein
German Soccer Player
Mar 9, 1946 - Apr 15, 2024
Age 78
HPI: 56.47
Frans Janssens
Belgian Soccer Player
Sep 25, 1945 - Jan 8, 2024
Age 79
HPI: 55.55
Alberto Festa
Portuguese Soccer Player
Jul 21, 1939 - Jan 2, 2024
Age 85
HPI: 55.03
Bennie Muller
Dutch Soccer Player
Aug 14, 1938 - Jan 17, 2024
Age 86
HPI: 54.94
Francisco Jara
Mexican Soccer Player
Feb 3, 1941 - Feb 2, 2024
Age 83
HPI: 54.49
Bernard Chiarelli
French Soccer Player
Feb 24, 1934 - Nov 17, 2024
Age 90
HPI: 54.13
Deaths by Month in 2024
January 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Franz Beckenbauer (HPI: 80.92), Mário Zagallo (HPI: 75.12), and Luigi Riva (HPI: 66.66).
Mario Boljat
Jan 1, 2024
Croatian Soccer Player
HPI: 47.96
Alberto Festa
Jan 2, 2024
Portuguese Soccer Player
HPI: 55.03
Tomonobu Yokoyama
Jan 4, 2024
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 33.41
Mário Zagallo
Jan 5, 2024
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 75.12
Franz Beckenbauer
Jan 7, 2024
German Soccer Player
HPI: 80.92
Frans Janssens
Jan 8, 2024
Belgian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.55
Stephen Laybutt
Jan 13, 2024
Australian Soccer Player
HPI: 44.85
Jorge Griffa
Jan 15, 2024
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 50.94
Klaus Wunder
Jan 16, 2024
German Soccer Player
HPI: 49.71
Bennie Muller
Jan 17, 2024
Dutch Soccer Player
HPI: 54.94
Toru Kawashima
Jan 19, 2024
Japanese Soccer Player
HPI: 40.10
Mokhtar Hasni
Jan 21, 2024
Tunisian Soccer Player
HPI: 47.42
Luigi Riva
Jan 22, 2024
Italian Soccer Player
HPI: 66.66
Jean Petit
Jan 23, 2024
French Soccer Player
HPI: 52.19
Luis Tejada
Jan 28, 2024
Panamanian Soccer Player
HPI: 44.51
February 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Kurt Hamrin (HPI: 65.62), Andreas Brehme (HPI: 65.36), and Artur Jorge (HPI: 59.24).
Francisco Jara
Feb 2, 2024
Mexican Soccer Player
HPI: 54.49
Kurt Hamrin
Feb 4, 2024
Swedish Soccer Player
HPI: 65.62
Giacomo Losi
Feb 4, 2024
Soccer Player
HPI: 53.17
Miguel Ángel González Suárez
Feb 6, 2024
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 58.17
Jorge Toro
Feb 16, 2024
Chilean Soccer Player
HPI: 53.16
Andreas Brehme
Feb 20, 2024
German Soccer Player
HPI: 65.36
Artur Jorge
Feb 22, 2024
Portuguese Soccer Player
HPI: 59.24
Stan Bowles
Feb 24, 2024
British Soccer Player
HPI: 40.96
March 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Kees Rijvers (HPI: 52.31), Stefan Abadzhiev (HPI: 51.52), and Léon Semmeling (HPI: 49.52).
April 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Bernd Hölzenbein (HPI: 56.47), Mykhaylo Fomenko (HPI: 51.67), and Shigeharu Ueki (HPI: 44.27).
May 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were César Luis Menotti (HPI: 64.23), Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (HPI: 60.99), and Amaral (HPI: 46.16).
June 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Yves Herbet (HPI: 43.21), Hugo Villanueva (HPI: 41.03), and Tommy Banks (HPI: 38.52).
Yves Herbet
Jun 1, 2024
French Soccer Player
HPI: 43.21
Tommy Banks
Jun 13, 2024
British Soccer Player
HPI: 38.52
Kevin Campbell
Jun 15, 2024
British Soccer Player
HPI: 28.92
Matija Sarkic
Jun 15, 2024
British Soccer Player
HPI: 12.18
Hugo Villanueva
Jun 23, 2024
Chilean Soccer Player
HPI: 41.03
Landry N'Guémo
Jun 27, 2024
Cameroonian Soccer Player
HPI: 31.17
July 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Moacir Rodrigues Santos (HPI: 44.22), Comunardo Niccolai (HPI: 43.82), and Willi Koslowski (HPI: 42.90).
August 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Christoph Daum (HPI: 54.05), Humberto Maschio (HPI: 53.81), and Imre Komora (HPI: 48.24).
Domingo Pérez
Aug 1, 2024
Uruguayan Soccer Player
HPI: 43.70
Craig Shakespeare
Aug 1, 2024
British Soccer Player
HPI: 34.35
Jorge Rodríguez
Aug 8, 2024
Mexican Soccer Player
HPI: 37.61
Ramiro Blacut
Aug 12, 2024
Bolivian Soccer Player
HPI: 44.72
Imre Komora
Aug 15, 2024
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 48.24
Franciszek Smuda
Aug 18, 2024
Polish Soccer Player
HPI: 47.21
Humberto Maschio
Aug 20, 2024
Argentinean Soccer Player
HPI: 53.81
Christoph Daum
Aug 24, 2024
German Soccer Player
HPI: 54.05
Sol Bamba
Aug 31, 2024
French Soccer Player
HPI: 34.62
September 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Salvatore Schillaci (HPI: 59.82), Roberto Chale (HPI: 44.31), and Gary Shaw (HPI: 32.55).
October 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Anatoliy Konkov (HPI: 48.38), Dieter Burdenski (HPI: 47.32), and Denílson Custódio Machado (HPI: 43.38).
Denílson Custódio Machado
Oct 1, 2024
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 43.38
Anatoliy Konkov
Oct 4, 2024
Ukrainian Soccer Player
HPI: 48.38
Willi Giesemann
Oct 4, 2024
German Soccer Player
HPI: 43.01
Dieter Burdenski
Oct 9, 2024
German Soccer Player
HPI: 47.32
George Baldock
Oct 9, 2024
British Soccer Player
HPI: 22.43
Abdelaziz Barrada
Oct 24, 2024
French Soccer Player
HPI: 33.09
José Carlos de Almeida
Oct 25, 2024
Brazilian Soccer Player
HPI: 41.53
Tonči Gabrić
Oct 28, 2024
Croatian Soccer Player
HPI: 38.59
November 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Bernard Chiarelli (HPI: 54.13), Rachid Mekhloufi (HPI: 49.77), and Josef Jelínek (HPI: 46.74).
December 2024
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2024. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Helmuth Duckadam (HPI: 53.51), and George Eastham (HPI: 41.87).
