Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1948

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1948. 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 Albert F Pollard

  British historian (evolutionary parliament) dies at 78

• Aug. 5 Montagu Toller

  English cricketer and lawyer (d. 1948).

• Aug. 7 Charles Bryant

  English-american actor and director (d. 1948).

• Aug. 9 Hugo Boss

  Founder of the fashion house Hugo Boss known for its high-end men's clothing.

• Aug. 10 Kan'ichi Asakawa

  Japanese-american historian, author, and academic (b. 1873)

• Aug. 10 Montague Summers

  English author and clergyman (d. 1948).

• Aug. 10 E Ball-Hennings

  Writer dies at 63

• Aug. 10 Andrew Brown

  Scottish football coach (born 1870).

• Aug. 12 Harry Brearley

  English metallurgist (d. 1948)

• Aug. 13 Elaine Hammerstein

  American actress (born 1897).

• Aug. 13 Edwin Maxwell

  Actor (taming the shrew), died at 62

• Aug. 16 Babe Ruth

  Iconic baseball player who set numerous records in his career.

• Aug. 17 Nico J Polak

  Dutch economist dies at 60

• Aug. 20 David John de Lloyd

  Composer dies at 65

• Aug. 27 Charles Evans Hughes

  American lawyer and politician, 11th chief justice of the united states (b. 1862)

• Aug. 27 Oley Speaks

  Composer dies at 74

• Aug. 27 Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez

  Composer dies at 50

• Aug. 30 Alice Salomon

  German social reformer, pioneer of social work as an academic discipline

• Aug. 31 Andrei Zhdanov

  Russian civil servant and politician (b. 1896)