Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1976

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1976. 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 Hudson Strode

  American biographer, author and professor of creative writing at university of alabama.

• Aug. 2 Fritz Lang

  Fritz Lang was a pioneering German-American film director known for his influential work in the early 20th century.

• Aug. 2 László Kalmár

  Hungarian mathematician and academic (b. 1905).

• Aug. 4 Enrique Angelelli

  Argentinian bishop and martyr (b. 1923).

• Aug. 4 Roy Thomson

  1st baron thomson of fleet, canadian-english publisher (b. 1894).

• Aug. 6 Gregor Piatigorsky

  Gregor Piatigorsky was a world-renowned Ukrainian-American cellist and music educator, celebrated for his exceptional virtuosity and...

• Aug. 6 Grigorij Pavlovič Pjatigorskij
• Aug. 6 Maria Ruspoli
• Aug. 9 Jess Kirkpatrick
• Aug. 10 Bert Oldfield

  Australian soldier and cricketer (d. 1976).

• Aug. 10 Robert L. May
• Aug. 10 Poul Graae
• Aug. 11 Giovanni Gozzi
• Aug. 19 Alastair Sim

  Alastair Sim was a famed Scottish actor known for his distinctive voice and expressive performances. He is best remembered for his roles in classic British cinema, particularly as Ebenezer Scrooge in the widely acclaimed 1951 adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol.' [bio]

• Aug. 19 Ken Wadsworth

  New zealand cricketer (born 1946).

• Aug. 21 James Olds
• Aug. 22 Juscelino Kubitschek

  Prominent Brazilian president who transformed the nation through significant infrastructure development, most notably by designing and...

• Aug. 22 Gina Bachauer

  Renowned Greek classical pianist and musician who was internationally recognized for her exceptional interpretations of classical and...

• Aug. 22 Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira
• Aug. 25 Eyvind Johnson

  Swedish novelist and short story writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1900).

• Aug. 25 Hans Tibulski
• Aug. 26 Lotte Lehmann

  German teacher, author, and opera singer.

• Aug. 27 Mukesh
• Aug. 27 Georges Marrane
• Aug. 28 Anissa Jones

  Child actress best known for her role in the popular TV series 'Family Affair', who tragically died at the young age of 18.

• Aug. 29 Jimmy Reed

  Influential blues musician and singer-songwriter who significantly impacted the development of electric blues and rock and roll in the...