Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1974

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1974. 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 Ildebrando Antoniutti

  Italian catholic cardinal (born in 1898).

• Aug. 2 Douglas Hawkes

  English race car driver and businessman (b. 1893).

• Aug. 3 Edgar Johan Kuusik

  Estonian architect and interior designer (b. 1888).

• Aug. 6 Gene Ammons
• Aug. 6 Nicola Fausto Neroni
• Aug. 7 Virginia Apgar

  Pioneering American physician who developed the Apgar Score, a critical medical assessment tool used worldwide to evaluate newborn health...

• Aug. 7 Sylvio Mantha

  Sylvio Mantha was a prominent Canadian ice hockey player who played in the early 20th century, making significant contributions as a player,...

• Aug. 8 Chihiro Iwasaki

  Chihiro Iwasaki was a celebrated Japanese watercolor artist renowned for her delicate and emotive illustrations in children's books.

• Aug. 8 Baldur von Schirach

  Prominent Nazi politician who served as the Reich Youth Leader and was later convicted of crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg Trials.

• Aug. 8 Elisabeth Abegg

  German anti-nazi resistance fighter (b. 1882).

• Aug. 9 Carlo Alberto Viterbo
• Aug. 11 Vicente Emilio Sojo

  Venezuelan conductor and composer (b. 1887).

• Aug. 13 Tina Brooks
• Aug. 15 Clay Shaw
• Aug. 15 Otto Braun
• Aug. 15 Edmund Cobb
• Aug. 18 Vincenzo Salvadore
• Aug. 20 Ilona Massey

  Ilona Massey was a Hungarian-American actress, singer, and performer best known for her roles in Hollywood musicals and classic horror films during the 1930s and 1940s. She achieved fame for her glamorous persona and frequent performances opposite top stars of her era. [bio]

• Aug. 21 Buford Pusser

  Legendary sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, famous for his courageous fight against organized crime and corruption.

• Aug. 21 Kirpal Singh

  Indian author and guru (d. 1974).

• Aug. 22 Jacob Bronowski

  Jacob Bronowski was a renowned Polish-British mathematician, historian of science, and acclaimed television presenter best known for his...

• Aug. 23 Roberto Assagioli

  Italian psychiatrist, founder of psychosynthesis.

• Aug. 24 Alexander P. de Seversky

  Russian-american pilot and businessman, co-founded republic aviation (b. 1894).

• Aug. 26 Charles Lindbergh

  American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.

• Aug. 26 Junio Valerio Borghese
• Aug. 31 Norman Kirk

  Influential New Zealand Labour Party politician who served as the 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his unexpected death in...

• Aug. 31 William Pershing Benedict

  American soldier and pilot (b. 1918).