Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1909

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1909. 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. 8 Mary MacKillop

  An australian saint and nun co-founded the sisters of st joseph of the sacred heart (d. 1909)

• Aug. 14 William Stanley

  English engineer and philanthropist (d. 1909).

• Aug. 15 Euclides da Cunha

  Brazilian sociologist and journalist (b. 1866)

• Aug. 17 Madan Lal Dhingra

  Indian activist (b. 1883)

• Aug. 17 Richard Hoffman

  Composer dies at 78

• Aug. 19 Rembt THPLA of Boneval Faure

  Lawyer / 1st member of parliament

• Aug. 22 Henry Radcliffe Crocker

  English dermatologist and author (b. 1846)

• Aug. 27 Emil Christian Hansen

  Danish physiologist and mycologist (b. 1842)

• Aug. 29 Emil C Hansen

  Danish physiologist