Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1924

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1924. 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. 3 Joseph Conrad

  Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

• Aug. 6 John Henry Roberts

  Composer dies at 76

• Aug. 7 Camille Zeckwer

  Composer dies at 49

• Aug. 9 Jacob P Vis

  Dutch founder (nv royal salt industries), dies at 66

• Aug. 12 Sándor Bródy

  Hungarian journalist and author (d. 1924)

• Aug. 13 Julian Aguirre

  Composer dies at 56

• Aug. 17 Tom Kendall

  English-australian cricketer and journalist (b. 1851)

• Aug. 17 Pavel S "Paul" Urysohn

  Russian mathematician drowns at 26

• Aug. 23 Heinrich Berté

  Slovak-austrian composer (d. 1924)

• Aug. 25 Velma Caldwell Melville

  American editor, and writer of prose and poetry (b. 1858)

• Aug. 25 Mariano Álvarez

  Filipino general and politician (b. 1818)

• Aug. 31 Todor Aleksandrov

  Bulgarian activist and educator