Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1938

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1938. 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 Edmund C. Tarbell

  American painter and academic (b. 1862)

• Aug. 1 John Aasen

  American actor (born 1890).

• Aug. 2 Bjarni Thorsteinsson

  Composer dies at 76

• Aug. 3 Alexander Malyschkin

  Writer

• Aug. 4 Pearl White

  Pearl white was an american silent film actress best known for her work in serial films, particularly in 'the perils of pauline'.

• Aug. 4 L H Perquin

  Dutch radio announcer dies at 73

• Aug. 4 Rudolf G Binding

  German poet / writer dies at the age of 70

• Aug. 6 Warner Oland

  Actor (werewolf in london, jazz singer), is killed at 57

• Aug. 7 Konstantin Stanislavski

  Russian actor and director (b. 1863)

• Aug. 10 Joseph Moorat

  Composer dies at 73

• Aug. 12 Ludwig Borchardt

  German egyptologist dies at 74

• Aug. 14 Hugh Trumble

  Australian accountant and cricketer (d. 1938).

• Aug. 14 Landon Ronald

  At 65, pianist/composer dies

• Aug. 16 Robert Johnson

  Legendary Delta blues musician who profoundly influenced rock and blues music, known for mythical stories about selling his soul to the devil at a crossroads to gain extraordinary guitar skills.

• Aug. 16 Andrej Hlinka

  Slovak priest, journalist, and politician (b. 1864)

• Aug. 25 Aleksandr Kuprin

  Russian pilot, explorer, and author (b. 1870)

• Aug. 30 Max Factor

  Polish-born American make-up artist and entrepreneur who revolutionized the cosmetics industry by founding the iconic Max Factor Company, which became a pioneering force in professional and Hollywood makeup.