Famous Dead Writers: Recent Writer Deaths and Obituaries
Over 9,000 obituaries of famous dead writers. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Sonia Garmers, died aged 92
Curaçaoan writer Died on Thursday March 20th 2025
Alex Wheatle obituary: died at age 62
British novelist Died on Thursday March 20th 2025
Denise Boucher, died aged 89
Canadian writer Died on Wednesday March 19th 2025
Jaroslav Vostrý passed away at age 94
Czech playwright Died on Tuesday March 18th 2025
César di passed away at age 95
Uruguayan journalist and writer Died on Tuesday March 18th 2025
Clive Wilmer passes away at age 80
British poet Died on Tuesday March 18th 2025
David Steven died at age 58
American television writer (Courage the Cowardly Dog Died on Monday March 17th 2025
Obituary: Manfred Schukowski, dead at age 97
German academic teacher and author of works on astronomical clocks Died on Monday March 17th 2025
Death of Peter Bichsel at age 89
Swiss writer and journalist Died on Monday March 17th 2025
Obituary: Hernán Lara, dead at age 79
Mexican novelist and literary critic Died on Sunday March 16th 2025
Obituary: Ramakanta Rath, dead at age 90
Indian poet Died on Sunday March 16th 2025
Dag Solstad death at age 83
Norwegian novelist Died on Saturday March 15th 2025
Paul Wheeler, died aged 90
British screenwriter (Caravan to Vaccarès) and novelist Died on Saturday March 15th 2025
Obituary: Panchakshari Hiremath, dead at age 92
Indian writer Died on Friday March 14th 2025
Lil Bahadur death at age 92
Indian novelist (Basain) Died on Friday March 14th 2025
Felice Picano death at age 81
American author (Ambidextrous) Died on Friday March 14th 2025
Anthony Phelphs, died aged 96
Haitian-born Canadian writer Died on Thursday March 13th 2025
K. K. dead at age 76
Indian writer and social activist Died on Thursday March 13th 2025
John Taffin, died aged 85
American author Died on Wednesday March 12th 2025
Death of Kee Malesky at age 74
American author and research librarian Died on Monday March 10th 2025
Athol Fugard passed away at age 92
South African playwright Died on Sunday March 9th 2025
Joan Dye passed away at age 96
American food writer and academic Died on Saturday March 8th 2025
Jean-Claude Barreau dies at 91
French essayist and writer Died on Friday March 7th 2025
Death of Walter Fahrer at age 85
Argentine comic book author Died on Friday March 7th 2025
Mabel Segun passed away at age 95
Nigerian writer and poet Died on Thursday March 6th 2025
Sonny Arguinzoni obituary: died at age 85
American author and pastor Died on Thursday March 6th 2025
Sébastien Lepetit dead at age 55
French crime fiction writer Died on Thursday March 6th 2025
Obituary: Arthur Firstenberg, dead at age 74
American author and activist Died on Tuesday March 4th 2025
John Casey, died aged 86
American novelist (Spartina) Died on Tuesday March 4th 2025
Affonso Romano died at age 87
Brazilian writer Died on Tuesday March 4th 2025
Gerd Stern, died aged 96
Beat era poet and multimedia artist Died on Tuesday March 4th 2025
Ayako Sono dies at age 93
Japanese writer Died on Tuesday March 4th 2025
Death of Bill Dare at age -1
English television producer and writer (Dead Ringers Died on Tuesday March 4th 2025
Bryn Griffiths died at age 92
Welsh poet Died on Monday March 3rd 2025
Pedro Zarraluki, died aged 70
Spanish writer Died on Sunday March 2nd 2025
Alain Grée dies at 88
French illustrator and author Died on Sunday March 2nd 2025
Joseph Gitnig has died at age 95
American street performer and poet Died on Sunday March 2nd 2025
Pat Ingoldsby passes away at age 82
Irish poet and television presenter Died on Saturday March 1st 2025
Joseph Wambaugh dies at 88
American author (The Onion Field) Died on Friday February 28th 2025
Pierre Joris passed away at age 77
Luxembourgish-American poet and writer Died on Thursday February 27th 2025
Kuo-ch’ing Tu died at age 83
Taiwanese poet and literary scholar Died on Thursday February 27th 2025
Kim Hyong-o has died at age 77
South Korean writer and politician Died on Thursday February 27th 2025
Wolfgang Hamberger dead at age 94
German politician and author Died on Wednesday February 26th 2025
Obituary: Uri Shulevitz, dead at age 89
American children's book writer Died on Wednesday February 26th 2025
Anil R. passes away at age 84
Indian poet and essayist Died on Wednesday February 26th 2025
Jennifer Johnston death at age 95
Irish novelist Died on Wednesday February 26th 2025
June Goodfield death at age 97
British writer and historian Died on Wednesday February 26th 2025
Death of Roberto Orci at age 51
Mexican-born American screenwriter (Star Trek Died on Tuesday February 25th 2025
Vladimir Beșleagă dies at age 93
Moldovan writer and politician Died on Tuesday February 25th 2025
Michael March, died aged 78
American writer Died on Tuesday February 25th 2025
Alvin Francis has died at age 90
American psychiatrist and author Died on Tuesday February 25th 2025
Richard M. dies at age 83
American author Died on Monday February 24th 2025
Anant Bhave dies at age -1
Marathi writer Died on Monday February 24th 2025
Ahmad Harb passes away at age 73
Palestinian writer and academic Died on Sunday February 23rd 2025
Gianni Pettenati died at age 79
Italian singer and musical critic Died on Sunday February 23rd 2025
D. G., died aged 96
British author and botanist Died on Saturday February 22nd 2025
Job an dead at age 87
French writer and Roman Catholic priest Died on Friday February 21st 2025
Jean-Claude Walter dies at age 84
French poet Died on Friday February 21st 2025
Frankétienne has died at age 88
Haitian writer and poet Died on Friday February 21st 2025
Rossella Drudi dies at 61
Italian screenwriter and novelist Died on Thursday February 20th 2025
Hélène Pelletier-Baillargeon dies at age 92
Canadian writer Died on Wednesday February 19th 2025
Chantal De dead at age 67
Belgian comic book author and artist (Adler Died on Wednesday February 19th 2025
Géraldine Faladé obituary: died at age 90
French writer and journalist Died on Wednesday February 19th 2025
Harlald Malmgren death at age 89
American author and economist Died on Wednesday February 19th 2025
Zakaria Ariffin, died aged 72
Malaysian playwright and theatre director Died on Wednesday February 19th 2025
Jack-Tommy Ardenfors dead at age 82
Swedish Pentecostal pastor and author Died on Tuesday February 18th 2025
Anneke Scholtens passes away at age 69
Dutch children's book writer Died on Tuesday February 18th 2025
Denzil Meyrick dies at 59
Scottish novelist Died on Tuesday February 18th 2025
Simon Mawer, died aged 76
British author Died on Monday February 17th 2025
Obituary: José Rubens, dead at age 73
Brazilian actor and playwright Died on Monday February 17th 2025
Obituary: Antonine Maillet, dead at age 95
Canadian novelist Died on Monday February 17th 2025
Elsie Johansson passes away at age 93
Swedish writer Died on Sunday February 16th 2025
Petar Gudelj dies at age 92
Croatian writer and poet Died on Saturday February 15th 2025
Hani Al dead at age 80
Syrian writer Died on Friday February 14th 2025
Jacqueline van died at age 96
Dutch author and bookbinder Died on Friday February 14th 2025
Death of Robert W. at age 100
American writer Died on Friday February 14th 2025
Tom Fitzmorris passes away at age 74
American food critic Died on Thursday February 13th 2025
Raosaheb Rangnath died at age 84
Indian novelist (Pachola) Died on Tuesday February 11th 2025
Nigel McCrery, died aged 71
English screenwriter (Silent Witness Died on Monday February 10th 2025
Tom Robbins, died aged 92
American novelist Died on Sunday February 9th 2025
Amal Nasser passed away at age 96
Israeli author and politician Died on Sunday February 9th 2025
Ed Hinton has died at age 76
motorsports writer for ESPN.com Died on Sunday February 9th 2025
Death of Ferd Hugas at age 87
Dutch actor and screenwriter Died on Friday February 7th 2025
Death of Paul-Louis Rossi at age 91
French critic and poet Died on Friday February 7th 2025
Dwarkanath Sanzgiri death at age 75
75 Indian writer & television presenter Died on Friday February 7th 2025
Thierry Rocher dead at age 65
French playwright and actor Died on Thursday February 6th 2025
Paul-Loup Sulitzer dies at age 78
French author and businessman Died on Thursday February 6th 2025
Velma Pollard passed away at age 87
Jamaican poet Died on Wednesday February 5th 2025
Brian Turner died at age 80
New Zealand poet Died on Wednesday February 5th 2025
Obituary: Teofil Pančić, dead at age 59
Serbian author Died on Tuesday February 4th 2025
Maria Teresa dies at 87
Portuguese poet Died on Tuesday February 4th 2025
Millicent Dillon passes away at age 99
American writer Died on Sunday February 2nd 2025
Feđa Šehović, died aged 94
Croatian author Died on Sunday February 2nd 2025
Carey Harrison has died at age 80
British novelist and dramatist Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Al Sarrantonio has died at age 72
American author Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Obituary: Yoon Dae-sung, dead at age 85
South Korean playwright and screenwriter (All That Falls Has Wings Died on Friday January 31st 2025