Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1998

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1998. 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 Eva Bartok

  Hungarian-born actress who worked in British and international cinema, known for her roles in films during the 1950s and 1960s.

• Aug. 2 Shari Lewis

  American television host and puppeteer (b. 1933)

• Aug. 3 Alfred Schnittke

  Alfred Schnittke was a prominent Soviet and Russian composer known for his innovative polystylistic approach, blending various musical genres and techniques in classical music.

• Aug. 4 Yury Artyukhin

  Soviet cosmonaut who participated in space missions, contributing to the Soviet space program during the Cold War era.

• Aug. 5 Todor Zhivkov

  Todor Zhivkov was a prominent Bulgarian communist leader who served as the First Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party and de facto leader of Bulgaria from 1954 to 1989. He was the longest-serving leader in the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War period.

• Aug. 6 Andre Weil

  Renowned French mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory, algebraic geometry, and group theory. He was a founding member of the influential Bourbaki group.

• Aug. 8 Mahmoud Saremi

  Iranian journalist (b. 1968)

• Aug. 13 Nino Ferrer

  Renowned Italian-French pop music singer and songwriter known for his hit 'Agata' in the 1970s. An archeologist by education, he lived in France from 1946 and tragically died by suicide in St. Cyprien in 1998.

• Aug. 13 Julien Green

  Julien Green was a prominent French-American novelist known for his profound literary works and exploration of spiritual themes. He was a member of the Académie Française and wrote extensively in both French and English.

• Aug. 13 Edward Ginzton

  Ukrainian-american physicist and academic (b. 1915)

• Aug. 13 Rafael Robles

  Dominican-american baseball player (b. 1947)

• Aug. 16 Dorothy West

  Dorothy West was a prominent African American writer of the Harlem Renaissance, known for her novels and short stories exploring Black life and culture in the early 20th century.

• Aug. 17 Władysław Komar

  Władysław Komar was a renowned Polish shot putter and actor who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He was an Olympic athlete and later transitioned into acting, becoming a notable personality in Polish sports and entertainment.

• Aug. 17 Tadeusz Slusarski

  Polish track and field champion (born 1950).

• Aug. 18 Persis Khambatta

  Persis Khambatta was an acclaimed Indian actress and model who gained international recognition for her striking beauty and memorable role as the bald navigator Lieutenant Ilia in Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

• Aug. 18 Nelly's

  Greek photographer (born 1899)

• Aug. 20 Vũ Văn Mẫu

  10th and final prime minister of south vietnam (b. 1914)

• Aug. 22 Elena Garro

  Prominent Mexican writer who was a key figure in Latin American literature, known for her innovative works in magical realism and her complex personal life.

• Aug. 24 E. G. Marshall

  Prominent American actor known for his roles in television, film, and theater, with a career spanning several decades in the mid-20th century.

• Aug. 25 Lewis F. Powell

  Lewis F. Powell Jr. was a prominent American lawyer and Supreme Court Justice who served from 1972 to 1987, known for his moderate and influential judicial opinions.

• Aug. 26 Frederick Reines

  PHY - American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1998)