Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1945

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1945. 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. 2 Pietro Mascagni

  Italian composer and educator (b. 1863).

• Aug. 4 Gerhard Gentzen
• Aug. 6 Richard Bong

  American World War II fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient, considered the top American fighter ace in the Pacific Theater, who...

• Aug. 6 Hiram Johnson

  Hiram Johnson was a prominent American politician who served as Governor of California and as a U.S.

• Aug. 6 György Doros
• Aug. 6 Tommaso Claps
• Aug. 6 Friedrich Bollinger
• Aug. 9 Robert Hampton Gray

  Canadian lieutenant and pilot, victoria cross recipient (b. 1917).

• Aug. 9 Harry Hillman

  American hurdler and runner (d. 1945).

• Aug. 9 Charles Sands
• Aug. 10 Robert H. Goddard

  American physicist and engineer (b. 1882).

• Aug. 11 Stefan Jaracz

  Polish actor and theater producer (b. 1883).

• Aug. 15 Korechika Anami

  Japanese general and politician, 54th japanese minister of the army (b. 1887).

• Aug. 15 Fred Hockley

  English lieutenant and pilot (b. 1923).

• Aug. 16 Takijirō Ōnishi

  Japanese pilot and admiral (d. 1945).

• Aug. 17 Reidar Haaland

  Norwegian police officer and soldier (b. 1919).

• Aug. 18 Subhas Chandra Bose

  Indian activist and politician (b. 1897).

• Aug. 19 Tomás Burgos

  Chilean philanthropist (d. 1945).

• Aug. 25 John Birch

  American intelligence officer and missionary (born 1918).

• Aug. 25 Pietro Tesauri
• Aug. 26 Franz Werfel

  Austrian author and playwright (b. 1890).

• Aug. 27 Hubert Pál Álgyay

  Hungarian engineer, designed the petőfi bridge (b. 1894).

• Aug. 28 George Ross
• Aug. 28 Icilio Bacci
• Aug. 30 Alfréd Schaffer

  Hungarian footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1893).

• Aug. 30 Abel Faivre
• Aug. 31 Stefan Banach

  Polish mathematician known for his work in functional analysis.

• Aug. 31 Macario III di Alessandria