Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1902

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1902. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Aug. 1 Ludwig Beckmann

  Painter

• Aug. 3 August Friedrich Martin Klughardt

  Composer dies at 54

• Aug. 8 James Tissot

  French painter and illustrator (b. 1836)

• Aug. 8 John Henry Twachtman

  American painter and academic (b. 1853)

• Aug. 8 Jean Y Y Tissot

  French painter/illustrator

• Aug. 31 Mathilde Wesendonk

  German poetess/author, dies at 73