Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1926

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1926. 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 Israel Zangwill
• Aug. 1 Jan Kasprowicz
• Aug. 1 Charles Amable Lenoir
• Aug. 2 Roberto Trompowsky
• Aug. 3 Albert Corey
• Aug. 6 Paolina Schiff
• Aug. 6 Bernardo Pizzorno
• Aug. 7 Ettore De Ruggiero
• Aug. 10 Guglielmo Aurini
• Aug. 15 John Hall-Edwards
• Aug. 16 Gustav Borgen
• Aug. 16 Emanuel Felke
• Aug. 19 Horatio Brown
• Aug. 19 Fred Warmbold
• Aug. 20 William Trew
• Aug. 22 Charles William Eliot

  American academic (b. 1834).

• Aug. 23 Rudolph Valentino

  Rudolph Valentino was an Italian-born actor who became one of the most famous and iconic leading men of the silent film era. Known for his captivating screen presence and romantic roles, he became a cultural phenomenon in the 1920s, earning the nickname 'The Latin Lover.' [bio]

• Aug. 25 Carlo Martinelli
• Aug. 25 Thomas Moran
• Aug. 26 Ugyen Wangchuck
• Aug. 27 Julius Kaftan
• Aug. 27 Sergej Illarionovič Vasil'čikov
• Aug. 28 Jean Camille Formigé
• Aug. 29 Ho Fook
• Aug. 29 Stanislao Monti Guarnieri
• Aug. 30 Eddie Lyons
• Aug. 30 Yasushi Nawa