Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1955

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1955. 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 William Hamilton
• Aug. 1 Charles Herbert Shaw
• Aug. 2 Wallace Stevens

  American modernist poet known for his unique style and philosophical themes.

• Aug. 2 Rupprecht di Baviera
• Aug. 2 Giustino Russolillo
• Aug. 5 Carmen Miranda

  Carmen Miranda was a Portuguese-born Brazilian singer, dancer, and actress, best known for her signature fruity hats, samba performances, and major role in popularizing Brazilian culture in the United States through her film, music, and stage appearances in the 1940s and 1950s. [bio]

• Aug. 5 Coenraad V. Bos
• Aug. 6 Dominikus Böhm
• Aug. 12 James B. Sumner

  American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887).

• Aug. 12 James Batcheller Sumner

  Prize laureate for his discovery that enzymes can be crystallized.

• Aug. 12 Thomas Mann

  German author and critic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1875).

• Aug. 13 I barone Horder Thomas Horder
• Aug. 13 Giuseppe Sirianni
• Aug. 13 Mario Vianello
• Aug. 14 Herbert Putnam

  American publisher and lawyer 8th librarian for congress (d. 55).

• Aug. 15 Charles A. Templeton
• Aug. 17 Ernesto Carpano Maglioli
• Aug. 18 Giorgio Parodi
• Aug. 19 Alberto Breglia
• Aug. 19 Trygve Løken
• Aug. 22 Ildebrando Vannucci
• Aug. 23 Ettore Rossi
• Aug. 28 Emmett Till

  Emmett Till was a 14-year-old African American whose brutal murder in 1955 became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, exposing...

• Aug. 29 John Allan
• Aug. 31 Willi Baumeister

  German abstract painter, during the 1930s.