Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1986

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1986. 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. 2 Roy Cohn

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1927)

• Aug. 3 Paul [Saul] de Groot

  At 87, the dutch communist party's chairman dies

• Aug. 6 Manfred Hausmann

  Writer dies at 87

• Aug. 6 William J Schroeder

  Second person to die from permanent artificial heart after jarvik vii man-made pump.

• Aug. 9 Joseph "Poeske" Scherens

  Belgian cyclist dies at 77

• Aug. 10 Alan Rouse

  Renowned British mountaineer known for his significant contributions to alpine climbing, tragically died during an expedition in 1986.

• Aug. 11 János Drapál

  Hungarian motorcycle racer (b. 1948)

• Aug. 12 Evaline Ness

  American author and illustrator (b. 1911)

• Aug. 16 John Hurley

  At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies

• Aug. 16 Jaime Sáenz

  Bolivian author and poet (b. 1921)

• Aug. 18 Harun Babunagari

  Bangladeshi islamic scholar and educationist (b. 1902)

• Aug. 19 Hermione Baddeley

  Renowned British character actress known for her memorable roles in television series like 'Maude' and 'The Good Life', with a career spanning several decades in film and theater.

• Aug. 19 Viv Thicknesse

  Australian rugby player (b. 1910)

• Aug. 19 Lorenzo Tucker

  Actor (black king)

• Aug. 19 Jacob A W Burger

  At 81, the chairman of the dutch social democratic party (the chairman) dies.

• Aug. 20 Thad Jones

  Renowned American jazz composer and trumpet player, famous for the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, a significant ensemble in jazz history.

• Aug. 20 Donn Bennett

  Television host, the big idea, dies at 76

• Aug. 20 Walter Brooke

  Actor (da scanlon green hornet), dies in 71

• Aug. 22 Celâl Bayar

  Turkish lawyer and politician, 3rd president of turkey (b. 1883)

• Aug. 23 Charles Janssens

  Belgian actor (mira malpertuis, malpertuis) dies at age 80

• Aug. 26 Ted Knight

  Ted Knight was a versatile American entertainer known for his prominent roles in television comedy. He won two Emmy Awards and starred in iconic sitcoms like 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and 'Too Close for Comfort', becoming a significant figure in 1970s and 1980s television.

• Aug. 26 Jennifer Levin strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park

  New york.

• Aug. 28 Russell Lee

  Russell Lee was an accomplished American documentary photographer and photojournalist, known for his significant work during the Great Depression era, particularly with the Farm Security Administration.

• Aug. 30 Otto Mortensen

  Composer dies at 79

• Aug. 31 Henry Moore

  British artist who is widely regarded as the greatest sculptor of our time. his bronze and stone sculptures are mostly of human figures, with large torsos or limbs. some even have holes. his creations were first recognized after world war ii. they set records for highest-ever prices paid for a living sculptor's work.

• Aug. 31 Urho Kekkonen

  Finnish journalist, lawyer, and politician, 8th president of finland (b. 1900)

• Aug. 31 Elizabeth Coatsworth

  American author and poet (b. 1893)