Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1993

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1993. 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 Alfred Manessier

  Prominent French non-figurative painter, stained-glass artist, and tapestry designer associated with the Paris School and Salon de Mai artistic movements.

• Aug. 1 Lea Verschuuren-Smulders

  Dut author (kleutertje luister) dies at 72

• Aug. 6 Tex Hughson

  Tex Hughson was a notable Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1941 to 1949. He was a three-time All-Star and known for his exceptional pitching skills during the mid-20th century.

• Aug. 8 Roy London

  Actor/director from the usa (tiger warsaw) dies at 50 of lymphoma

• Aug. 8 Lou van Raised

  Impresario, dies at 77

• Aug. 10 Euronymous

  Norwegian singer, guitarist, and producer (b. 1968)

• Aug. 12 Jerome Thor

  Actor (riot at juvenile prison), suffers cardiac arrest at the age of 69

• Aug. 16 Stewart Granger

  A prominent British actor known for adventure films in the 1950s, Stewart Granger was a charismatic leading man who transitioned from theater to cinema. He changed his name from James Stewart and became a major star in Hollywood and British productions. His most notable films include 'The Prisoner of Zenda' and numerous historical dramas.

• Aug. 16 Joseph Towers

  Us pilot

• Aug. 17 Robert Maynard

  Pioneering African American journalist who broke racial barriers in media, becoming the first black national correspondent for the Washington Post and later owner of the Oakland Tribune.

• Aug. 17 Feng Kang

  Prominent Chinese mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to scientific research during the 20th century.

• Aug. 17 Max de Metz

  Dutch translator/publisher, dies at 72

• Aug. 18 Alf Bold

  German festival programmer dies at 47

• Aug. 19 Utpal Dutt

  Renowned Bangladeshi theater and film actor, director, and playwright who significantly influenced Bengali cultural arts in the 20th century.

• Aug. 19 Jean King

  Actress (night hasa a thousand eyes), is killed at 76

• Aug. 19 Lucinda Ballard

  Us costume designer/wife of howard dietz dies at 90

• Aug. 21 Tatiana Troyanos

  American soprano and actress (b. 1938)

• Aug. 22 Kasdi Merbah

  Assassination of the prime minister of algeria (1988-1989).

• Aug. 22 Don Getz

  Us filmer (playpoint)

• Aug. 23 Charles Scorsese

  Actor (cape fear. goodfellas. wise guys), passes away at 80

• Aug. 23 Edwina Lewis

  Actress, "boy who cried butch", dies at 42 from a heart attack

• Aug. 23 Victorine Hefting

  Bert baker's wife, historian, dies at 88

• Aug. 25 Amy Biehl

  At 26 years old, a us activist in south-africa was murdered

• Aug. 26 Reima Pietilä

  Finnish architect, co-designed the kaleva church (b. 1923)

• Aug. 26 Rockin Dopsie Sr

  Jazz-fusion singer zideco dies at 61

• Aug. 27 Bob Verstraete

  Dutch actor / screenwriter /director (alicia) dies at 71

• Aug. 29 Dorian Corey

  Actor in paris is burning, dies from aids at 56

• Aug. 29 Henry J "Harry" Smeets

  Dealer in volkskrant, died at 56

• Aug. 30 Richard Jordan

  American actor known for roles in films like 'Hunt for Red October' and 'Posse'. He had a successful career in film and theater before his untimely death in 1993.