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.
- 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)