Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1959

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1959. 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 Francis de Miomandre
• Aug. 2 Arthur Jeffery
• Aug. 3 Herb Byrne

  Australian footballer (b. 1887).

• Aug. 4 József Révai

  Hungarian politician, hungarian minister of education (b. 1898).

• Aug. 5 Edgar Guest

  English-american journalist and poet (b. 1881).

• Aug. 6 Preston Sturges

  American film director and screenwriter known for his screwball comedies.

• Aug. 10 Lafe McKee
• Aug. 10 Camillo Zemi
• Aug. 10 Umberto Calosso
• Aug. 13 Henri Garat

  A French actor known for his roles in early 20th-century cinema, particularly in musical comedies.

• Aug. 15 Pavel Golia
• Aug. 16 Wanda Landowska

  Polish-french harpsichord player, educator (d. 1959).

• Aug. 16 William Halsey

  Jr.

• Aug. 17 Franz Putzendopler
• Aug. 18 Arturo Reggio
• Aug. 19 Blind Willie McTell
• Aug. 19 Jacob Epstein
• Aug. 19 Otto Jungtow
• Aug. 19 Jan Starý
• Aug. 20 Joseph Besset
• Aug. 22 David Meiklejohn
• Aug. 22 Attilio Tissi
• Aug. 28 Bohuslav Martinů

  Czech-american composer and pianist (d. 1959).

• Aug. 28 Georges Lefebvre
• Aug. 28 Raphael Lemkin
• Aug. 29 René Bauwens
• Aug. 29 Paul Theodor Range
• Aug. 30 David Oliver Cauldwell