Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1994

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1994. 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. 4 Giovanni Spadolini

  Prominent Italian journalist, writer, and politician who served as the 45th Prime Minister of Italy. He was a key figure in the Republican Party and significantly influenced Italian political landscape in the late 20th century.

• Aug. 6 Domenico Modugno

  Iconic Italian singer-songwriter famous for his international hit 'Volare', which won the San Remo Music Festival in 1958 and became a global phenomenon in music and cinema.

• Aug. 7 Larry Martyn

  English actor (b. 1934)

• Aug. 8 Robin Cavendish

  Disabled campaigner dies at 64

• Aug. 11 Peter Cushing

  Iconic British actor known for memorable roles in horror films like Dracula and science fiction classics such as Star Wars, where he portrayed Grand Moff Tarkin.

• Aug. 14 Alice Childress

  Pioneering African-American playwright, novelist, and activist who made significant contributions to African-American literature and theater during the mid-20th century. Her works often explored racial and social issues with depth and nuance.

• Aug. 14 Elias Canetti

  Renowned Bulgarian-born writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1981, known for his profound literary works and intellectual contributions across multiple languages and cultures.

• Aug. 14 Bill Cowley

  Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach who made significant contributions to the sport during the mid-20th century.

• Aug. 15 Wout Wagtmans

  Dutch professional cyclist who competed in the Rome-Naples-Rome race in 1957, known for his achievements in mid-20th century cycling.

• Aug. 15 Shepherd Mead

  Shepherd Mead was an American author known for his book 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.'

• Aug. 16 John Doucette

  Actor (fighting mad gang war), dies at 73 from cancer

• Aug. 17 Luigi Chinetti

  Renowned Italian-American race car driver and businessman who significantly contributed to motorsports, particularly in Ferrari racing circuits during the mid-20th century.

• Aug. 17 Joseph Paul Jack Sharkey Zukauskas

  Boxer dies at 91

• Aug. 18 Richard Laurence Millington Synge

  Nobel Prize laureate for their invention of partition chromatography

• Aug. 18 Francis Raymond Shea

  American bishop (b. 1913)

• Aug. 18 John Beavan

  Newspaper editor dies at 84

• Aug. 19 Linus Pauling

  Renowned American chemist and Nobel laureate who won Nobel Prizes in Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962). A Stanford University professor known for groundbreaking scientific research and advocacy for vitamin C's health benefits. His interdisciplinary work significantly impacted chemistry, quantum mechanics, and molecular biology.

• Aug. 21 Anita Lizana

  Anita Lizana was a pioneering Chilean tennis player who made history as the first Latin American to win a Grand Slam singles title, breaking significant barriers in international tennis during the early 20th century.

• Aug. 22 Allan Houser

  Renowned Native American artist known for his significant contributions to modern sculpture and painting, particularly in representing Native American culture and experiences.

• Aug. 22 Gilles Groulx

  Canadian director and screenwriter (b. 1931)

• Aug. 23 Zoltán Fábri

  Hungarian director and screenwriter (b. 1917)

• Aug. 27 Frank Jeske

  German footballer (b. 1960)

• Aug. 30 Lindsay Anderson

  Renowned British film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his influential work in British cinema, particularly in the Free Cinema movement.

• Aug. 31 Artur Balsam

  Renowned Polish-American classical pianist who accompanied and collaborated with famous violinists Yehudi Menuhin and Nathan Milstein during the mid-20th century.