Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1939

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1939. 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. 2 Harvey Spencer Lewis

  American mystic and author (b. 1883)

• Aug. 3 Eugust Enna

  Composer dies at age 80

• Aug. 5 Béla Jankovich

  Hungarian economist and politician, minister of education of hungary (b. 1865)

• Aug. 11 Jean Bugatti

  Renowned automobile designer from the famous Bugatti family, who made significant contributions to automotive design and engineering before his tragic early death.

• Aug. 11 Siegfried Flesch

  Austrian fencer (d. 1939)

• Aug. 20 Agnes Giberne

  Indian-english author and astronomer (d. 1939).

• Aug. 23 Sidney Coe Howard

  Playwright (silver cord, pulitzer 1925), dies at 48

• Aug. 24 Frederick Carl Frieseke

  American painter and educator (b. 1874)