Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1972

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1972. 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 Pietro Ghersi
• Aug. 1 Emilio Giaccone
• Aug. 1 Josef Hagler
• Aug. 1 Erwin Madelung
• Aug. 2 Helen Hoyt

  American poet and author (b. 1887).

• Aug. 2 Vadim Borisovskij
• Aug. 2 Rudolph Ganz
• Aug. 7 Joi Lansing

  Joi Lansing was an American model, film and television actress, and nightclub singer, best known for her roles in 1950s and 1960s Hollywood productions, as well as her appearances in various television shows. [bio]

• Aug. 9 Sıddık Sami Onar

  Turkish lawyer and academic (b. 1897).

• Aug. 11 Max Theiler

  South african-american virologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).

• Aug. 14 Oscar Levant

  Oscar Levant was a multi-talented American artist known for his exceptional skills as a pianist, composer, actor, and witty personality.

• Aug. 14 Jules Romains

  French author and poet (b. 1885).

• Aug. 16 Pierre Brasseur

  Pierre Brasseur was a renowned French actor and screenwriter who made significant contributions to French cinema during the mid-20th...

• Aug. 19 Nevile Bland
• Aug. 21 Heinz Ziegler
• Aug. 24 Lucien Rebatet

  Controversial French journalist and writer known for his extreme right-wing views during World War II, who was a prominent collaborator with...

• Aug. 24 Jin'ichi Kusaka
• Aug. 24 David Ross Lederman
• Aug. 25 Magnus Konow
• Aug. 26 Francis Chichester

  Renowned English aviator and sailor who became famous for being the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, making a...

• Aug. 28 Prince William of Gloucester (b. 1941)
• Aug. 28 Webster Campbell
• Aug. 28 Gustaf Grönberger
• Aug. 29 Lale Andersen

  Lale Andersen was a German singer and songwriter, best known internationally for her rendition of the famous World War II song 'Lili Marleen.' Her emotive interpretation of the song made her an iconic figure during the war years. [bio]

• Aug. 30 Augusto Bertazzoni
• Aug. 30 Lucien Gamblin
• Aug. 30 Clemente Morando
• Aug. 30 Willy Schwabacher