Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1964

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1964. 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 Johnny Burnette

  American singer-songwriter (d. 1964).

• Aug. 3 Flannery O'Connor

  Influential Southern Gothic writer known for her dark, satirical short stories exploring religious themes and human nature.

• Aug. 4 Nätti-Jussi

  Finnish lumberjack and forest laborer (b. 1890).

• Aug. 5 Moa Martinson

  Swedish author (d. 1964).

• Aug. 5 Art Ross

  Canadian-american ice hockey player and coach (b. 1886)[41].

• Aug. 5 Marcello Visconti di Modrone
• Aug. 6 Cedric Hardwicke

  Sir Cedric Hardwicke was a celebrated English actor renowned for his distinguished career on stage and screen, both in Britain and Hollywood. Over his more than five-decade career, he became widely respected for his versatile acting, especially in classical and dramatic roles. [bio]

• Aug. 6 Reed Howes
• Aug. 7 Earl C. Slipher
• Aug. 7 Salima Machamba
• Aug. 12 Ian Fleming

  Ian Fleming was a British author, journalist, and naval intelligence officer, best known as the creator of the James Bond series of spy novels, one of the most influential franchises in modern popular culture. [bio]

• Aug. 16 Paul Weinstein
• Aug. 17 Jon Iversen
• Aug. 17 Oda Alstrup
• Aug. 18 Hildegard Trabant

  Berlin wall victim (b. 1927).

• Aug. 21 Palmiro Togliatti

  Italian journalist and politician, italian minister of justice (b. 1893).

• Aug. 23 Edmond Hogan

  Australian politician, 30th premier of victoria (b. 1883).

• Aug. 27 Gracie Allen

  Gracie Allen was an American comedienne best known as part of the comedy duo Burns and Allen, alongside her husband George Burns. Renowned for her distinctive comedic style, she was a popular radio, television, and film performer during the early to mid-20th century. [bio]

• Aug. 28 Lumsden Hare
• Aug. 28 Aristide Baracchi
• Aug. 28 Cooper Harold Langford
• Aug. 28 Jimmy Richardson
• Aug. 29 Josef Šroubek
• Aug. 30 Salme Dutt

  Estonian-english lawyer and politician (b. 1888).