Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1954

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1954. 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 Giovanni Cosattini
• Aug. 3 Colette

  French author known for her sensual and witty novels such as 'Gigi.

• Aug. 9 Vito Marcantonio
• Aug. 10 Robert Adair

  American-born british actor (b. 1900).

• Aug. 13 Demetrius Constantine Dounis

  Greek violinist and mandolin player (b. 1886).

• Aug. 13 Hermann Wolfgang von Waltershausen
• Aug. 14 Hugo Eckener

  German engineer, pioneer in airship development.

• Aug. 16 Cia Fornaroli
• Aug. 16 Charles Warren
• Aug. 17 Billy Murray

  Billy Murray was one of the most popular American singers in the early 20th century, known for his clear tenor voice and prolific output of recorded songs during the acoustic era. He earned the nickname 'The Denver Nightingale' and was a significant figure in the development of recorded music. [bio]

• Aug. 17 Gao Gang
• Aug. 18 Hermila Galindo
• Aug. 19 Alcide De Gasperi

  Italian journalist and politician, 30th prime minister of italy (b. 1881).

• Aug. 19 Paul Louis Amans Dop
• Aug. 21 Ottavio Bollea
• Aug. 21 Antonio Minto
• Aug. 23 Jaan Sarv

  Estonian mathematician and scholar (b. 1877).

• Aug. 24 Getúlio Vargas

  Brazilian lawyer and politician, 14th president of brazil (b. 1882).

• Aug. 24 Lewis D. Collins
• Aug. 25 Nina Genke-Meller
• Aug. 25 Pietro Ossola
• Aug. 26 Filippo Bernardini
• Aug. 27 Joseph-Édouard Barès
• Aug. 30 Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster

  Italian cardinal (b. 1880).

• Aug. 31 Elsa Barker

  American author and poet (b. 1869).