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

  • Ildebrando Antoniutti
    Aug. 1 Ildebrando Antoniutti

    Italian catholic cardinal (born in 1898).

  • Douglas Hawkes
    Aug. 2 Douglas Hawkes

    English race car driver and businessman (b. 1893)

  • Edgar Johan Kuusik
    Aug. 3 Edgar Johan Kuusik

    Estonian architect and interior designer (b. 1888)

  • Almira Sessions
    Aug. 3 Almira Sessions

    Actress oklahoma annie dies at 85

  • Virginia Apgar
    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.

  • Sylvio Mantha
    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).

  • Chihiro Iwasaki
    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.

  • Baldur von Schirach
    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.

  • Elisabeth Abegg
    Aug. 8 Elisabeth Abegg

    German anti-nazi resistance fighter (b. 1882)

  • Ivor Dean
    Aug. 10 Ivor Dean

    British actor (theatre of death) dies at 57

  • Vicente Emilio Sojo
    Aug. 11 Vicente Emilio Sojo

    Venezuelan conductor and composer (b. 1887)

  • Mrs Park Chung Hi
    Aug. 15 Mrs Park Chung Hi

    South korean president's wife, killed

  • Edmund Cobb
    Aug. 15 Edmund Cobb

    Actor (motorcycle gang), died at 82

  • Karl E Mundt
    Aug. 16 Karl E Mundt

    (rep / sen)

  • Edgar Dearing
    Aug. 17 Edgar Dearing

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

  • Aldo Palazzeschi [Giurlani]
    Aug. 17 Aldo Palazzeschi [Giurlani]

    Italian writer dies at 89

  • Davies
    Aug. 19 Davies

    Us ambassador on cyprus, murdered

  • Ilona Massey
    Aug. 20 Ilona Massey

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

  • Buford Pusser
    Aug. 21 Buford Pusser

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

  • Kirpal Singh
    Aug. 21 Kirpal Singh

    Indian author and guru (d. 1974).

  • Jacob Bronowski
    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'.

  • Roberto Assagioli
    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."

  • Alexander P. de Seversky
    Aug. 24 Alexander P. de Seversky

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

  • Charles Lindbergh
    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, …

  • Abraham Schierbeek
    Aug. 30 Abraham Schierbeek

    Dutch biologist leeuwenhoek dies at 87

  • Norman Kirk
    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.

  • William Pershing Benedict
    Aug. 31 William Pershing Benedict

    American soldier and pilot (b. 1918)