Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1974

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1974. 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 Ildebrando Antoniutti

    Italian catholic cardinal (born in 1898).

  • Aug. 2 Douglas Hawkes

    English race car driver and businessman (b. 1893)

  • Aug. 3 Edgar Johan Kuusik

    Estonian architect and interior designer (b. 1888)

  • Aug. 5 Damon Runyon

    Renowned biologist known for his work on cancer research.

  • Aug. 7 Virginia Apgar

    Virginia Apgar was an American physician who developed the Apgar Score, a method used to quickly assess the health of newborn babies.

  • Aug. 7 Rosario Castellanos

    Rosario Castellanos was a prominent Mexican writer and diplomat.

  • Aug. 7 Sylvio Mantha

    Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and referee (d. 1974)

  • Aug. 8 Chihiro Iwasaki

    Renowned Japanese watercolor artist known for her illustrations in children's books.

  • Aug. 8 Elisabeth Abegg

    German anti-nazi resistance fighter (b. 1882)

  • Aug. 8 Baldur von Schirach

    German author/nazi politician dies at 67

  • Aug. 9 Bill Chase

    American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1934).

  • Aug. 11 Jan Tschichold

    German-swiss graphic designer and typographer (d. 1974)

  • Aug. 11 Vicente Emilio Sojo

    Venezuelan conductor and composer (b. 1887)

  • Aug. 17 Aldo Palazzeschi [Giurlani]

    Italian writer dies at 89

  • Aug. 17 Edgar Dearing

    Actor (free & easy abraham lincoln), dies in 1981

  • Aug. 19 Cyrus Vance

    American painter known for his modernist landscapes.

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    Aug. 20 Ilona Massey

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Aug. 20 Lennard Freeman

    Lennard Freeman was a renowned astronomer known for his contributions to the study of galaxies.

  • Aug. 21 Buford Pusser

    Known for his role as sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, and his fight against crime.

  • Aug. 21 Kirpal Singh

    Indian author and guru (d. 1974).

  • Aug. 22 Jaicob Bronowski

    Jaicob Bronowski was a Polish-British mathematician, historian of science, and television presenter, best known for his documentary series 'The Ascent of Man'.

  • Aug. 23 Roberto Assagioli

    Italian psychiatrist, founder of psychosynthesis. this included psychoanalysis as well as the wisdom of spiritual traditions. his work was often called "height psychology."

  • Aug. 24 Alexander P. de Seversky

    Russian-american pilot and businessman, co-founded republic aviation (b. 1894)

  • Aug. 26 Charles Lindbergh

    American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927. this flight earned him the congressional medal of honor. he was an international hero, a celebrity and the first "media star". he refused to pursue wealth as an end in and of itself. instead, …

  • Aug. 31 William Pershing Benedict

    American soldier and pilot (b. 1918)

  • Aug. 31 Norman Kirk

    New zealand engineer and politician, 29th prime minister of new zealand (d. 1974)