Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1990

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1990. 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 Norbert Elias

  Norbert Elias was a prominent sociologist known for his theories on the civilizing process.

• Aug. 2 Norman Maclean

  Renowned American writer best known for his novella 'A River Runs Through It', which was later adapted into a critically acclaimed film by Robert Redford. He was a professor of English at the University of Chicago and wrote primarily about the landscapes and people of Montana.

• Aug. 3 Florida Edwards

  At 79, dies of pneumonia

• Aug. 4 Ettore Maserati

  Italian engineer and businessman (b. 1894)

• Aug. 5 Herman Gooding

  Suriname police-inspector

• Aug. 6 Jacques Soustelle

  Prominent French politician, anthropologist, and ethnologist who played a significant role in Algerian politics during the 1950s, serving as governor general of Algeria from 1955 to 1956.

• Aug. 10 Richard Haines

  Director (splatter university)

• Aug. 12 B Kliban

  B. Kliban was a renowned American cartoonist famous for his humorous and surreal cartoon style.

• Aug. 15 Viktor Tsoi

  Legendary Russian rock musician, lead singer of the iconic band Kino, who became a cultural hero in the Soviet Union and died tragically in a car accident in 1990.

• Aug. 16 Pat O'Connor

  New zealand wrestler and trainer (b. 1925)

• Aug. 17 Pearl Bailey

  Pearl Bailey was a renowned African American entertainer who excelled in vaudeville, nightclubs, films, and music. She was a versatile performer known for her exceptional singing, dancing, and comedic talents across multiple entertainment platforms.

• Aug. 18 B. F. Skinner

  Renowned American psychologist and behaviorist who developed the Skinner Box and made groundbreaking contributions to behavioral psychology. He was a professor at Harvard University and significantly influenced understanding of human and animal behavior through operant conditioning.

• Aug. 18 Grethe Ingmann

  Danish singer (born 1938)

• Aug. 22 Merlin Marston

  Actor blue sky, dies at 45 from non-hodgkins lymphoma.

• Aug. 23 David Rose

  David Rose was a renowned English-American pianist, composer, and conductor known for his musical versatility and contributions to television and film music. He was particularly famous for his work on the Red Skelton Show and composing numerous instrumental hits.

• Aug. 24 Gely Abdel Rahman

  Sudanese-egyptian poet and academic (b. 1931)

• Aug. 25 Morley Callaghan

  Canadian novelist and journalist known for his work with the Toronto Star and contributions to Canadian literature in the early 20th century.

• Aug. 26 Tang Chang

  Thai artist (d. 1990)

• Aug. 27 Stevie Ray Vaughan

  Legendary blues guitarist who revolutionized the blues-rock genre and tragically died in a helicopter crash at the height of his career.

• Aug. 27 Avdy Andresson

  Estonian-american soldier, diplomat estonian minister for war (d. 1990).

• Aug. 27 Raymond St Jacques

  Actor/director (falcon crest), passes away from cancer at the age of 60

• Aug. 28 Willy Vandersteen

  Flemish cartoonist (suske & wiske)

• Aug. 29 Manly Palmer Hall

  Canadian mystic, author and philosopher (d. 1990)

• Aug. 29 Sandy

  Dog in the play annie, dies at 16

• Aug. 30 Bernard D. H. Tellegen

  Dutch engineer and academic (b. 1900)

• Aug. 31 Nat (Sweetwater) Clifton

  A new york knicks player dies from a heart attack at 65.