Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1955

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1955. 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 Wallace Stevens

  American modernist poet known for his unique style and philosophical themes.

• Aug. 2 Alfred Lepine

  Canadian ice hockey player (born in 1901).

• Aug. 2 Ruprecht

  Crown prince of bayern / general-field marshal

• Aug. 5 Carmen Miranda

  Iconic Brazilian-Portuguese actress and singer who became a Hollywood sensation in the 1940s, known for her vibrant performances, exotic costumes, and unique musical style that brought Latin American flair to American entertainment.

• Aug. 9 Marion Eugene Bauer

  Composer dies at 57

• Aug. 12 Thomas Mann

  German writer. he is the author of novels and plays as well as essays. in 1929, mann was awarded the nobel prize for literature for his novel "buddenbrooks", which was based on his family. mann was respected by critics throughout his career and a popular figure among the public. mann was able to transform personal stories into literary works. his …

• Aug. 12 James Batcheller Sumner

  Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery that enzymes can be crystallized

• Aug. 12 James B. Sumner

  CHE - American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887)

• Aug. 14 Herbert Putnam

  American publisher and lawyer 8th librarian for congress (d. 55)

• Aug. 14 Fiske Kimball

  Us architect/art historian dies at 66

• Aug. 23 Reginald Tate

  British actor (born 1896).

• Aug. 27 Joachim Wach

  Philosopher/sociologist (sociology of religion).

• Aug. 28 Emmett Till

  Emmett Till was a 14-year-old African American whose brutal murder in 1955 became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, exposing the brutal racism of the Jim Crow era.

• Aug. 28 Emmett Till kidnapped and lynched at age 14

  In money, mississippi, usa.

• Aug. 31 Willi Baumeister

  German abstract painter, during the 1930s. he used deep images of the unconscious mass to portray common themes.