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Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1964

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1964. 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. 1 Johnny Burnette

    American singer-songwriter (d. 1964)

  • Aug. 2 Jack Kirkwood

    Actor (fibber mcgee & molly), passes away at 69

  • Aug. 2 Jose Maria Castro

    Composer dies at 71

  • Aug. 3 Flannery O'Connor

    Influential Southern Gothic writer known for her dark, satirical short stories exploring religious themes and human nature. Her most famous work, 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find', is a landmark of 20th-century American literature.

  • Aug. 4 Nätti-Jussi

    Finnish lumberjack and forest laborer (b. 1890)

  • Aug. 5 Moa Martinson

    Swedish author (d. 1964)

  • Aug. 5 Art Ross

    Canadian-american ice hockey player and coach (b. 1886)[41]

  • Cedric Hardwicke
    Aug. 6 Cedric Hardwicke

    English-american actor and director (d. 64)

  • Ian Fleming
    Aug. 12 Ian Fleming

    British novelist and intelligence officer who created the iconic James Bond spy character, revolutionizing the espionage fiction genre.

  • Aug. 16 Jack Pennick

    Actor (lady from louisiana), dies in 68

  • Aug. 17 Happy Felsch

    American baseball player, best known for his participation in the black sox scandal

  • Aug. 18 Hildegard Trabant

    Berlin wall victim (b. 1927)

  • Aug. 21 Palmiro Togliatti

    Italian journalist and politician, italian minister of justice (b. 1893)

  • Aug. 23 Edmond Hogan

    Australian politician, 30th premier of victoria (b. 1883)

  • Aug. 24 Maurice Schoemaker

    Composer dies at 73

  • Gracie Allen
    Aug. 27 Gracie Allen

    Pioneering American comedian and actress, famous for her comedy duo with husband George Burns, known for their groundbreaking radio and television performances.

  • Aug. 27 Alexey Semyonovich Zhivotov

    Composer dies at 59

  • Aug. 28 Lumsden Hare

    Actor (oregon trail and desert fox), dies aged 89

  • Aug. 30 Salme Dutt

    Estonian-english lawyer and politician (b. 1888)

  • Aug. 30 Wesley Lau

    Actor (lt anderson perry mason), died at 43

  • Aug. 31 Carole Coleman

    At 42 years old, singer "face the music" dies.