Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1956

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1956. 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 Albert Woolson

  At 109, the last veteran of the us union army dies

• Aug. 11 Jackson Pollock

  Jackson Pollock was a pioneering American abstract expressionist painter known for his revolutionary 'drip painting' technique. He believed art emerged from the unconscious and created groundbreaking works that transformed modern art. His 1943 painting 'The Moon-Woman Cuts the Circle' exemplifies his innovative artistic vision.

• Aug. 14 Bertolt Brecht

  German poet, playwright, and director (b. 1898)

• Aug. 14 Konstantin von Neurath

  German lawyer and politician, reich minister of foreign affairs (b. 1873)

• Aug. 14 Freiherr Constantine von Neurath

  German foreign min (1932-38)

• Aug. 15 Constantine Freiherr von Neurath

  German foreign minister, dies at 83

• Aug. 16 Bela Lugosi

  Hungarian-american actor (b. 1882)

• Aug. 24 Kenji Mizoguchi

  Renowned Japanese film director known for his masterful storytelling and visual style.

• Aug. 25 Alfred Kinsey

  Renowned for his research on human sexuality.

• Aug. 26 Alfred Wagenknecht

  German-american politician and activist (d. 1956).

• Aug. 27 Pelageya Shajn

  Russian astronomer and academic (b. 1894)

• Aug. 30 Jose Antonio de Donostia

  Composer dies at age 70