Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1992

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1992. 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 Stanley Dudek
Us platform diver (watershows).
Aug. 1 Kenny Sacha
Actor, buffy the vampire slayer, dies at 39 from aids
Aug. 2 Michel Berger
Renowned French singer-songwriter who was part of a prominent musical family. He was married to singer France Gall and tragically died of a heart attack in 1992.
Aug. 3 Wang Hongwen
Chinese labor activist and politician, member of the gang of four (b. 1935)
Aug. 4 Seichō Matsumoto
Renowned Japanese author and journalist known for his influential mystery novels and non-fiction works that critically examined social issues in post-war Japan.
Aug. 5 Jeff Porcaro
Renowned American drummer and founding member of the rock band Toto, known for his exceptional session work and significant contributions to popular music in the 1970s and 1980s.
Aug. 5 Robert Muldoon
Prominent New Zealand politician who served as Prime Minister from 1975 to 1984, known for his bold personality and significant influence in national politics. He was a powerful leader who transformed New Zealand's economic and political landscape during his tenure.
Aug. 8 Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei
Iranian religious leader and scholar (b. 1899)
Aug. 8 Arthur Lang
American businessman/boxer, aged 115.
Aug. 9 Fereydoun Farrokhzad
Fereydoun Farrokhzad was a prominent Iranian poet, singer, and cultural figure who was tragically assassinated in 1992, leaving a significant legacy in Iranian arts.
Aug. 12 John Cage
John Cage was a pioneering avant-garde composer, artist, and philosopher who revolutionized 20th-century music through experimental techniques like chance operations and his famous work 4'33". He significantly influenced modern art, music, and performance practices.
Aug. 12 Beverley Brooks
Deaths of a stroke at the age of 63
Aug. 14 John Sirica
John Sirica was a prominent American federal judge who presided over the Watergate hearings, playing a crucial role in the investigation that led to President Nixon's resignation.
Aug. 14 Tony Williams
Tony Williams was a singer of The Platters, famous for the hit 'Great Pretender', who passed away in 1992.
Aug. 14 Marion P Ames
United states -- advocate/activist
Aug. 14 Flora SA Benson
United states -- wife to president ezra taft of the mormon church
Aug. 15 Giorgio Perlasca
Italian diplomat and humanitarian who saved approximately 5,000 Jews during the Holocaust by posing as a Spanish diplomat in Budapest. His courageous actions during World War II were recognized decades later, earning him the title 'Righteous Among the Nations'.
Aug. 15 Evelyn Wesler Zemel
American glass animals author, usa
Aug. 17 Barbara Morgan
Barbara Morgan was a NASA astronaut and educator who was selected as a backup for Christa McAuliffe in the Teacher in Space Project. She later became a mission specialist and flew aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2007, continuing her commitment to space exploration and education.
Aug. 17 Al Parker
American actor in adult films (born 1952).
Aug. 18 Christopher McCandless
American adventurer whose life story inspired the book and film 'Into the Wild'. He journeyed into the Alaskan wilderness and tragically died in 1992.
Aug. 18 John Stuges
Director (gunfight at ok corral), succumbs to emphysema at the age of 82
Aug. 24 Andreas M Donner
Dutch leader and jurist (constitution) dies at 74
Aug. 26 Bob de Moor
Renowned Flemish comic strip artist famous for his collaboration with Hergé on Tintin and his own works like 'Lion of Flanders'.
Aug. 29 Félix Guattari
Influential French philosopher, psychotherapist, and political activist who collaborated closely with Gilles Deleuze, developing groundbreaking theories in philosophy, psychoanalysis, and social critique.