Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1942

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1942. 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 Friedrich Aereboe

  Dutch landlord dies at 77

• Aug. 3 Richard Martin Willstätter

  Nobel Prize laureate for his researches on plant pigments, especially chlorophyll

• Aug. 4 Alberto Franchetti

  Italian-american composer and educator (d. 422)

• Aug. 7 Janusz Korczak

  Renowned Polish-Jewish pediatrician known for his work with orphans and his tragic death in the Holocaust.

• Aug. 7 Richard Gott

  British general/commandant of the 8th army, is killed in combat at 43

• Aug. 9 Edith Stein

  German jew who became teresa benedicta of the cross, a roman catholic nun. she was canonized as a saint by the catholic church on 10/18/1998. because she was jewish, jewish leaders called the canonization "problematic", "offensive" or "an attempt to take over the holocaust without getting to grips with it." some believe that the act was part of pope john …

• Aug. 11 Richard Heinrich Stein

  Composer dies at the age of 60

• Aug. 15 Mahadev Desai

  Mahatma gandhi's personal secretary (born1892)

• Aug. 18 Erwin Schulhoff

  Innovative composer and pianist who blended jazz and classical music.

• Aug. 18 Rafaela Ottiano

  Italian-american singer and actress (d. 1942).

• Aug. 19 Heinrich Rauchinger

  Kraków-born painter (b. 1858)

• Aug. 21 Kiyoano Ichiki

  Japanese colonel (wwii)

• Aug. 22 Michel Fokine

  Russian choreographer and dancer (born 1880).

• Aug. 22 Henry Eichheim

  Composer dies at 72

• Aug. 22 Mikhailmichel Fokine

  Russian ballet dancer / choreographer

• Aug. 25 Prince George

  Prince George, Duke of Kent, was a member of the British Royal Family, fourth son of King George V and brother of King George VI.

• Aug. 25 W van Daalen

  Opposition leader on celebes beheaded

• Aug. 25 Panayot Pipkov

  Composer dies at age 70

• Aug. 25 George EAE

  At 39, the earl of st andrews/emperor of st andrews dies in battle

• Aug. 25 George Edward Alexander Windsor

  Duke of kent (born in 1902)

• Aug. 31 Von Bismarck

  German major general, (africa corps), dies in battle