Portrait of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross books in order

Swiss-American psychiatrist and pioneer in near-death studies

Lived
1926–2004
Country
Switzerland
Books
15

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross published 13 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with On Death and Dying (1969).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Non-fiction in order

  1. On Death and Dying (1969)

    260 pages★ 4.2 (6 ratings)

  2. Death (1975)

    175 pages

  3. To Live Until We Say Good-bye (1978)

    160 pages

  4. Living with Death and Dying (1981)

    181 pages

  5. Working It Through (1982)

    156 pages

  6. On Children and Death (1983)

    279 pages

  7. Aids (1987)

    329 pages

  8. The Wheel of Life (1997)

    287 pages

  9. The Tunnel and the Light (1999)

    176 pages

  10. On Grief and Grieving (2005)

    235 pages

  11. On Life After Death (2008)

    91 pages

  12. On Death & Dying (2014)

    273 pages

  13. On Grief & Grieving (2014)

    237 pages

Other books in order

  1. Death Is of Vital Importance (1995)

    163 pages

  2. Life Lessons (2000)

    240 pages

About Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was a Swiss and American psychiatrist, a pioneer in near-death studies, author, and developer of the five stages of grief, also known as the "Kübler-Ross model".

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross FAQ

How many books has Elisabeth Kübler-Ross written?
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross published 13 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with On Death and Dying.
What is Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's last book?
On Grief and Grieving (2005).
What is Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's most famous book?
On Death and Dying (1969) is Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.