Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1991

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1991. 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 Helen Page

  Camp

• Aug. 5 Soichiro Honda

  Legendary Japanese engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Honda Motor Company, revolutionizing the automotive and motorcycle industries globally.

• Aug. 5 Paul Brown

  Legendary American football coach who founded the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, transforming professional football coaching strategies.

• Aug. 6 Harry Reasoner

  Prominent American broadcast journalist who was one of the original anchors of the groundbreaking news program '60 Minutes' on CBS.

• Aug. 6 Roland Michener

  Distinguished Canadian politician who served as the 20th Governor General of Canada, playing a significant role in Canadian public life.

• Aug. 6 Shapour Bakhtiar

  Iranian soldier and politician, 74th prime minister of iran (b. 1915)

• Aug. 7 Shotzie

  Cincinnati red dog mascot, dies at 9

• Aug. 8 James Irwin

  NASA astronaut who was the lunar module pilot for Apollo 15, becoming the fourth person to walk on the moon on July 31, 1971. He was a test pilot and aeronautical engineer who was selected by NASA in 1966.

• Aug. 8 John Brasser

  Zaans resistance fighter (white ko).

• Aug. 8 Magdalena G Schenk

  Historical (vorstenhuizen of our time)

• Aug. 9 Corrie Hartong

  Dance pioneer

• Aug. 10 Lưu Trọng Lư

  Vietnamese poet and playwright (b. 1912)

• Aug. 11 J. D. McDuffie

  American race car driver (b. 1938)

• Aug. 13 James Roosevelt

  James Roosevelt was an American politician and businessman, eldest son of Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served six terms as a California congressman and was a prominent social security lobbyist during the Reagan administration.

• Aug. 16 Luigi Zampa

  Italian film director known for his significant contributions to post-war Italian cinema, particularly his 1946 film 'Vivere in Pace'. He directed over 25 films and was a prominent screenwriter who transitioned from engineering to filmmaking.

• Aug. 16 Robert DiMatte Jr

  Stage director / actor, dies at 43

• Aug. 21 Richard Wilson

  Richard Wilson is a renowned Scottish actor famous for his iconic role as Victor Meldrew in the popular British comedy series 'One Foot in the Grave'. The sitcom ran from 1990 to 1995 and featured his real-life wife Annette Crosbie.

• Aug. 22 Colleen Dewhurst

  Colleen Dewhurst was a renowned Canadian-American actress celebrated for her exceptional stage and screen performances, including two prestigious Tony Award wins.

• Aug. 22 Boris Pugo

  Russian soldier and politician, soviet minister of interior (b. 1937)

• Aug. 24 Bernard Castro

  Patented convertible couch dies at 87

• Aug. 24 Mike Sokoll

  Cowboy actor dies at 97

• Aug. 24 Beb [Elizabeth] Vuyk

  Neth/indon writer (camp diary), is killed at 86

• Aug. 24 Abel Kivlat

  Us 1500m runner (1912 olympics-silver medalist), died at 99

• Aug. 25 Don Nute

  56-year-old entertainer dies from aids

• Aug. 28 Christian Anders

  Actor/composer (death stone and love cult).

• Aug. 29 Libero Grassi

  After taking a stand against their extortion requests, an italian businessman from palermo was killed by the mafia.

• Aug. 29 Dixie Dunbar [Charlotte King]

  72-year-olds die from a heart attack

• Aug. 30 Jean Tinguely

  Jean Tinguely was a renowned Swiss kinetic sculptor and key figure in the Pop Art movement. He created innovative mechanical sculptures that challenged traditional art forms and explored the relationship between art, technology, and movement. His work was characterized by complex, often humorous machines that highlighted the absurdity of mechanical systems.

• Aug. 31 Cliff Lumsdon

  Canadian swimmer and coach (b. 1931)