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. 3 Almira Sessions

  Actress oklahoma annie dies at 85

• Aug. 7 Virginia Apgar

  Pioneering American physician who developed the Apgar Score, a critical medical assessment tool used worldwide to evaluate newborn health immediately after birth.

• Aug. 7 Sylvio Mantha

  Sylvio Mantha was a prominent Canadian ice hockey player who played in the early 20th century, making significant contributions as a player, coach, and referee in the National Hockey League (NHL).

• Aug. 8 Chihiro Iwasaki

  Chihiro Iwasaki was a celebrated Japanese watercolor artist renowned for her delicate and emotive illustrations in children's books. Her artistic style profoundly influenced Japanese children's literature and art. She is remembered as a significant figure in 20th-century Japanese illustration.

• Aug. 8 Baldur von Schirach

  Prominent Nazi politician who served as the Reich Youth Leader and was later convicted of crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg Trials. He played a significant role in indoctrinating German youth into Nazi ideology.

• Aug. 8 Elisabeth Abegg

  German anti-nazi resistance fighter (b. 1882)

• Aug. 10 Ivor Dean

  British actor (theatre of death) dies at 57

• Aug. 11 Vicente Emilio Sojo

  Venezuelan conductor and composer (b. 1887)

• Aug. 15 Edmund Cobb

  Actor (motorcycle gang), died at 82

• Aug. 15 Mrs Park Chung Hi

  South korean president's wife, killed

• Aug. 16 Karl E Mundt

  (rep / sen)

• Aug. 17 Edgar Dearing

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

• Aug. 17 Aldo Palazzeschi [Giurlani]

  Italian writer dies at 89

• Aug. 19 Davies

  Us ambassador on cyprus, murdered

• Aug. 20 Ilona Massey

  Hungarian-born actress who starred in Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s, known for her beauty and musical talents.

• Aug. 21 Buford Pusser

  Legendary sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, famous for his courageous fight against organized crime and corruption.

• Aug. 21 Kirpal Singh

  Indian author and guru (d. 1974).

• Aug. 22 Jacob Bronowski

  Jacob Bronowski was a renowned Polish-British mathematician, historian of science, and acclaimed television presenter best known for his influential 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. 30 Abraham Schierbeek

  Dutch biologist leeuwenhoek dies at 87

• Aug. 31 Norman Kirk

  Influential New Zealand Labour Party politician who served as the 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his unexpected death in 1974.

• Aug. 31 William Pershing Benedict

  American soldier and pilot (b. 1918)