Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1968

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1968. 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. 3 Konstantin Rokossovsky

  Marshal of the soviet union during world war ii (b. 1896).

• Aug. 4 Torquato Baglioni
• Aug. 5 Luther Perkins

  American guitarist (born 1928).

• Aug. 6 Arnaldo Volpicelli
• Aug. 7 Giovanni Bracco

  Renowned Italian racing driver who competed in prestigious motorsport events during the 1950s, including Formula One and sports car racing.

• Aug. 7 Giannetto Malmerendi
• Aug. 9 Federico Cristiano di Sassonia
• Aug. 9 Elmer Holland
• Aug. 10 Gabriel Hanot
• Aug. 12 Giacomo Dal Monte Casoni
• Aug. 15 Wilhelm Behrens
• Aug. 16 Ichiya Kumagae
• Aug. 17 Bruno Paul
• Aug. 18 Nicola Sansanelli
• Aug. 18 Giacomo Bassi
• Aug. 19 George Gamow

  Renowned physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to cosmology, particularly in developing the Big Bang theory and explaining the...

• Aug. 21 Germaine Guèvremont

  Canadian journalist and author (b. 1893).

• Aug. 22 Carlo Grabher
• Aug. 25 Stan McCabe

  Stan McCabe was a prominent Australian cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills during the 1930s and 1940s.

• Aug. 26 Kay Francis

  Kay Francis was an American film and stage actress, considered one of the most prominent female stars of the 1930s, known for her roles in sophisticated dramas and comedies during the early sound era of Hollywood. [bio]

• Aug. 27 Princess Marina

  Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, was a prominent member of the British Royal Family, known for her elegance, charitable work, and royal...

• Aug. 27 Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (b. 1906)
• Aug. 28 Dimitris Pikionis

  Greek architect and academic (b. 1887).

• Aug. 29 Ulysses S. Grant III

  American soldier and planner, served as a major general in the United States Army during World War I..

• Aug. 30 Luitpold Popp
• Aug. 31 Dennis O'Keefe
• Aug. 31 Wladimiro De Liguoro