WRITERS that died in
2024
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2024. The pantheon dataset contains 31 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Paul Auster, Alice Munro, Ismail Kadare, Maryse Condé, and Fredric Jameson. The cities with the most deaths were Paris (2), New York City (2), and Athens (1).
2024 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Writers
The year 2024 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 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.
Paul Auster
American Writer
Feb 3, 1947 - Apr 30, 2024
Age 77
HPI: 68.90
Alice Munro
Canadian Writer
Jul 10, 1931 - May 13, 2024
Age 93
HPI: 68.48
Ismail Kadare
Albanian Writer
Jan 28, 1936 - Jul 1, 2024
Age 88
HPI: 68.33
Maryse Condé
Guadeloupian Writer
Feb 11, 1937 - Apr 2, 2024
Age 87
HPI: 58.78
Fredric Jameson
American Writer
Apr 14, 1934 - Sep 22, 2024
Age 90
HPI: 57.54
James Herbert Brennan
British Writer
Jul 5, 1940 - Jan 1, 2024
Age 84
HPI: 55.80
Antonio Skármeta
Chilean Writer
Nov 7, 1940 - Oct 15, 2024
Age 84
HPI: 55.72
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
Italian Writer
Jan 7, 1939 - Jul 28, 2024
Age 85
HPI: 55.34
Donald Adamson
British Writer
Mar 30, 1939 - Jan 18, 2024
Age 85
HPI: 55.12
Terry Bisson
American Writer
Feb 12, 1942 - Jan 10, 2024
Age 82
HPI: 55.04
Christopher Priest
British Writer
Jul 14, 1943 - Feb 2, 2024
Age 81
HPI: 54.61
John Barth
American Writer
May 27, 1930 - Apr 2, 2024
Age 94
HPI: 54.31
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ
Turkish Writer
Jun 20, 1914 - Nov 17, 2024
Age 110
HPI: 53.31
Lev Rubinstein
Russian Writer
Feb 19, 1947 - Jan 14, 2024
Age 77
HPI: 53.24
Abdulah Sidran
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Writer
Oct 2, 1944 - Mar 23, 2024
Age 80
HPI: 52.75
Edna O'Brien
Irish Writer
Dec 15, 1930 - Jul 27, 2024
Age 94
HPI: 50.94
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 James Herbert Brennan (HPI: 55.80), Donald Adamson (HPI: 55.12), and Terry Bisson (HPI: 55.04).
James Herbert Brennan
Jan 1, 2024
British Writer
HPI: 55.80
Brian Lumley
Jan 2, 2024
British Writer
HPI: 48.35
Terry Bisson
Jan 10, 2024
American Writer
HPI: 55.04
Lev Rubinstein
Jan 14, 2024
Russian Writer
HPI: 53.24
Donald Adamson
Jan 18, 2024
British Writer
HPI: 55.12
Elke Erb
Jan 22, 2024
German Writer
HPI: 49.33
N. Scott Momaday
Jan 24, 2024
American Writer
HPI: 42.62
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 Christopher Priest (HPI: 54.61), and Brian Stableford (HPI: 39.95).
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 Abdulah Sidran (HPI: 52.75), and David Seidler (HPI: 40.89).
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 Paul Auster (HPI: 68.90), Maryse Condé (HPI: 58.78), and John Barth (HPI: 54.31).
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 Alice Munro (HPI: 68.48).
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 .
No deaths recorded this month
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 Ismail Kadare (HPI: 68.33), Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark (HPI: 55.34), and Edna O'Brien (HPI: 50.94).
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 Daniela Hodrová (HPI: 49.75), and Phil Donahue (HPI: 40.05).
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 Fredric Jameson (HPI: 57.54), and Elias Khoury (HPI: 48.50).
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 Antonio Skármeta (HPI: 55.72), and Robert Coover (HPI: 43.89).
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 Muazzez İlmiye Çığ (HPI: 53.31), Breyten Breytenbach (HPI: 49.41), and Shuntarō Tanikawa (HPI: 48.62).
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 Jacques Roubaud (HPI: 47.44).
