Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1919

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1919. 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. 9 Ruggero Leoncavallo

  Italian composer and educator (b. 1857)

• Aug. 9 Ernst Haeckel

  German biologist, zoologist and evolutionist, philosopher and naturalist who discovered, named and mapped the genealogical tree that relates all life forms and coined many terms in biology. he was a strong supporter of darwinism.

• Aug. 11 Andrew Carnegie

  Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries. he merged two companies to create the largest corporation the world had ever seen, u.s. steel co. two years later, his contributions to civic organizations were valued at $350 million.

• Aug. 18 Joseph E. Seagram

  Canadian businessman and politician, founded the seagram company (b. 1841)

• Aug. 20 Greg MacGregor

  Scottish cricketer and rugby player (b. 1869)

• Aug. 21 Laurence Doherty

  English tennis player and golfer (d. 1919).

• Aug. 28 Adolf Schmal

  Austrian cyclist and fencer (d. 1919).

• Aug. 30 Johann Sigurjonsson

  Icelandic writer (dr rung).