Famous people and celebrities who died on August 4

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on August 4. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1927 John Dillon

  American military officer who served as a rear admiral, with a distinguished naval career.

• 1938 Pearl White

  Pearl white was an american silent film actress best known for her work in serial films, particularly in 'the perils of pauline'.

• 1957 Washington Luís

  Brazilian politician who served as the President of Brazil from 1926 to 1930.

• 1977 Edgar Adrian

  MED - 1st baron adrian, english physiologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889)

• 1980 Duke Pearson

  Influential American jazz pianist and composer who made significant contributions to the jazz scene during the 1960s and 1970s, known for his work with Blue Note Records.

• 1981 Melvyn Douglas

  Melvyn Douglas was a renowned Hollywood actor who won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 'Hud' and 'Being There'. He had a distinguished career spanning several decades in film and television.

• 1984 Mary Miles Minter

  Silent screen star dies of heart failure at the age of 82

• 1992 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.

• 1994 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.

• 1997 Jeanne Calment

  French longevity champion who turned 122 in 1997. although she is almost deaf and blind, her mind and wit are sharp. she is never afraid to laugh at herself and has recently created her own website after learning how to use a computer. she recorded a rap cd for her birthday last year, which was released to great acclaim.

• 1998 Yury Artyukhin

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

• 1999 Victor Mature

  Victor Mature was a prominent Hollywood actor known for his muscular physique and versatile acting skills, starring in numerous films across multiple genres from the 1940s to 1960s, including notable works like 'Samson and Delilah' and 'My Darling Clementine'.

• 2003 Frederick Chapman Robbins

  Nobel Prize laureate for their discovery of the ability of poliomyelitis viruses to grow in cultures of various types of tissue

• 2007 Raul Hilberg

  Pioneering Holocaust scholar whose seminal work 'The Destruction of the European Jews' is considered the most comprehensive analysis of the Nazi genocide.

• 2008 Craig Jones (musician)

  Craig Jones is a renowned keyboardist for the iconic heavy metal band Slipknot, known for their intense and groundbreaking music.

• 2011 Naoki Matsuda

  Japanese professional footballer who tragically died at a young age, known for his contributions to Japanese soccer.

• 2012 Bud Riley

  American football player and coach (b. 1925)

• 2012 Johnnie Bassett

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1935)

• 2013 Art Donovan

  Legendary NFL player who was a key member of the Baltimore Colts, known for his outstanding performance and contribution to professional football during the 1950s and 1960s.

• 2013 Sandy Woodward

  British Royal Navy admiral famous for his strategic leadership during the Falklands War in 1982, commanding the naval task force.

• 2013 Keith H. Basso

  American anthropologist and academic (b. 1940)

• 2014 James Brady

  Same person as previous entry, no additional details needed.

• 2015 Billy Sherrill

  Influential American record producer, songwriter, and arranger who significantly shaped the country music genre during his career.

• 2015 Les Munro

  New zealand soldier and pilot (b. 1919)

• 2019 Nuon Chea

  Senior leader of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, known as 'Brother Number Two' and a key architect of the Cambodian genocide. He was a close associate of Pol Pot and responsible for numerous atrocities.

• 2020 Frances Allen

  Pioneering computer scientist who became the first woman to win the prestigious Turing Award, making significant contributions to the field of computer science.

• 2024 Tsung-Dao (T.D.) Lee

  Nobel Prize laureate for their penetrating investigation of the so-called parity laws which has led to important discoveries regarding the elementary particles