Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1959

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1959. 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 Prospero Bisquertt

  Composer dies at 78

• Aug. 3 Herb Byrne

  Australian footballer (b. 1887)

• Aug. 4 József Révai

  Hungarian politician, hungarian minister of education (b. 1898)

• Aug. 5 Edgar Guest

  English-american journalist and poet (b. 1881)

• Aug. 6 Preston Sturges

  American film director and screenwriter known for his screwball comedies.

• Aug. 7 Armas Emmanuel Launis

  Composer dies at 75

• Aug. 9 Emil Frantisek Burian

  Komponist, who dies at 55

• Aug. 12 Mike O'Neill

  Manager and player in irish-american baseball (d. 1959).

• Aug. 13 Henri Garat

  A French actor known for his roles in early 20th-century cinema, particularly in musical comedies.

• Aug. 16 William Halsey

  Jr., american admiral (b. 1882)

• Aug. 16 Wanda Landowska

  Polish-french harpsichord player, educator (d. 1959).

• Aug. 16 William "Bull" F Halsey

  Us vice-admiral (wwii pacific).

• Aug. 19 Blind Willie McTell

  American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (born 1901).

• Aug. 19 Jacob Epstein

  American-born british sculptor who pioneered modern sculpture. born in the united states, he moved to europe in 1902 and became a british citizen in 1911. his controversial works challenged the boundaries of what was acceptable subject matter for public art. he also created paintings and drawings and often displayed his work.

• Aug. 20 Alfred Kubin

  Austrian illustrator and author (d. 1959).

• Aug. 28 Bohuslav Martinů

  Czech-american composer and pianist (d. 1959).

• Aug. 31 Charles Delaney

  Dies at 67