Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1945

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1945. 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 Pietro Mascagni

  Italian composer and educator (b. 1863)

• Aug. 6 Richard Bong

  American World War II fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient, considered the top American fighter ace in the Pacific Theater, who tragically died in a training mission in 1945.

• Aug. 6 Hiram Johnson

  Hiram Johnson was a prominent American politician who served as Governor of California and as a U.S. Senator.

• Aug. 6 Wu

  Prince of korea (born 1912)

• Aug. 9 Robert Hampton Gray

  Canadian lieutenant and pilot, victoria cross recipient (b. 1917)

• Aug. 9 Harry Hillman

  American hurdler and runner (d. 1945).

• Aug. 10 Robert H. Goddard

  American physicist and engineer (b. 1882)

• Aug. 11 Stefan Jaracz

  Polish actor and theater producer (b. 1883)

• Aug. 15 Fred Hockley

  English lieutenant and pilot (b. 1923)

• Aug. 15 Korechika Anami

  Japanese general and politician, 54th japanese minister of the army (b. 1887)

• Aug. 16 Takijirō Ōnishi

  Japanese pilot and admiral (d. 1945).

• Aug. 16 Nico Richter

  Composer dies at the age of 29

• Aug. 17 Reidar Haaland

  Norwegian police officer and soldier (b. 1919)

• Aug. 17 Gino Marinuzzi

  Composer dies at 61

• Aug. 17 Pater Bleijs [Louis]

  Car accident kills resistance fighter

• Aug. 18 Subhas Chandra Bose

  Indian activist and politician (b. 1897)

• Aug. 18 Subhas Chandra Bose popularly known as Netaji

  Indian independence movement leader (born in 1897).

• Aug. 19 Tomás Burgos

  Chilean philanthropist (d. 1945)

• Aug. 20 A Roda Roda

  Writer dies at 73

• Aug. 25 John Birch

  American intelligence officer and missionary (born 1918).

• Aug. 26 Franz Werfel

  Austrian author and playwright (b. 1890)

• Aug. 27 Hubert Pál Álgyay

  Hungarian engineer, designed the petőfi bridge (b. 1894)

• Aug. 30 Alfréd Schaffer

  Hungarian footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1893)

• Aug. 31 Stefan Banach

  Polish mathematician known for his work in functional analysis.