Famous people and celebrities who died in August 2000

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 2000. 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 Leslie Glass

  American actress in adult films (born 1963).

• Aug. 5 Alec Guinness

  Legendary British actor who won an Oscar for 'Bridge on the River Kwai' and was renowned for his versatile performances in classic films like 'The Lavender Hill Mob' and 'Kind Hearts and Coronets'. He was a highly respected performer known for his remarkable character acting and range.

• Aug. 5 Tullio Crali

  Tullio Crali was a prominent Italian Futurist artist and architect known for his aeropittura (airplane painting) style, which celebrated aviation and technological progress during the early 20th century.

• Aug. 5 Lala Amarnath

  Pioneering Indian cricketer who made history by scoring India's first Test century, significantly contributing to the development of cricket in the country.

• Aug. 9 John C. Harsanyi

  Nobel Prize laureate for their pioneering analysis of equilibria in the theory of non-cooperative games

• Aug. 9 Nicholas Markowitz

  Jesse james hollywood kidnaps and murders an american teenager (born 1984).

• Aug. 10 Gilbert Parkhouse

  Welsh cricketer and rugby player (b. 1925)

• Aug. 11 Usha Mehta

  Prominent Indian independence activist who played a crucial role in the Quit India Movement, broadcasting underground radio during the struggle against British colonial rule.

• Aug. 12 Loretta Young

  Loretta Young was a prominent Hollywood actress who successfully transitioned from silent films to television, starring in her own show in the 1950s and appearing in over 90 films during her illustrious career.

• Aug. 13 Nazia Hassan

  Nazia Hassan was a pioneering Pakistani pop singer who revolutionized the music scene in South Asia during the 1980s, known for her iconic songs and tragically dying young from cancer.

• Aug. 14 Cuan McCarthy

  South african cricketer (born 1929).

• Aug. 15 Lancelot Ware

  Lancelot Ware was an English barrister and biochemist who co-founded Mensa, the high IQ society, in 1946. He played a pivotal role in establishing an organization for intellectually gifted individuals.

• Aug. 17 Jack Walker

  English businessman (b. 1929)

• Aug. 19 Antonio Pugliese

  Italian professional wrestler (born in 1941).

• Aug. 21 Daniel Lisulo

  Zambian banker and politician who served as the 3rd Prime Minister of Zambia from 1970 to 1975, playing a significant role in the country's post-independence political landscape.

• Aug. 21 Tomata du Plenty

  American singer-songwriter and playwright (b. 1948)

• Aug. 22 Abulfaz Elchibey

  2nd president of azerbaijan (b. 1938)

• Aug. 23 John Anthony Kaiser

  American priest and missionary (b. 1932)

• Aug. 24 Andy Hug

  Andy Hug was a legendary Swiss kickboxer and martial artist, known for his exceptional performance in K-1 tournaments and his distinctive karate-style kicks.

• Aug. 25 Carl Barks

  Legendary Disney comic book artist known as the 'Good Duck Artist' who created many iconic characters in the Donald Duck universe.

• Aug. 25 Frederick C. Bock

  American soldier and pilot (b. 1918)

• Aug. 29 Conrad Marca-Relli

  Prominent American-Italian painter and academic known for his innovative collage and mixed-media artworks, contributing significantly to mid-20th century modern art.

• Aug. 30 David Haskell

  American actor (born 1948).

• Aug. 31 Lucille Fletcher

  American screenwriter (born 1912).

• Aug. 31 Dolores Moore

  American baseball player and educator (b. 1932)