Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1983

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1983. 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. 2 James Jamerson

  Legendary Motown bass player who was a key member of the Funk Brothers, the most recorded music group in history, significantly contributing...

• Aug. 3 Carolyn Jones

  Carolyn Jones was an American actress best known for her role as Morticia Addams in the television series 'The Addams Family' (1964–1966). She also appeared in films such as 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1956) and received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in 'The Bachelor Party' (1957). [bio]

• Aug. 3 Stepas Garbačiauskas
• Aug. 4 Jurij Borisovič Levitan
• Aug. 5 Judy Canova

  Judy Canova was an American comedienne, actress, singer, and radio personality who gained fame in vaudeville, radio, film, and television from the 1930s to the 1950s. Known for her comedic 'country bumpkin' persona, Canova was a popular entertainer, especially through her long-running radio show, 'The Judy Canova Show.' [bio]

• Aug. 5 Joan Robinson

  English economist and author (b. 1903).

• Aug. 5 Bart Bok
• Aug. 6 Klaus Nomi

  German singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1944).

• Aug. 6 Camillo Medeot
• Aug. 10 José Baptista Pinheiro de Azevedo
• Aug. 12 Theodor Burchardi

  German admiral (b. 1892).

• Aug. 14 Yolanda Penteado
• Aug. 17 Ira Gershwin

  American musician.

• Aug. 18 Nikolaus Pevsner

  Nikolaus Pevsner was a renowned art and architectural historian who revolutionized the understanding of British architectural heritage...

• Aug. 18 Arturo Umberto Illia
• Aug. 20 Kerwin Duinmeijer

  Dutch teenager who became a tragic symbol of racial violence in the Netherlands, highlighting societal tensions and discrimination.

• Aug. 21 Benigno Aquino Jr.

  Filipino opposition leader who was assassinated in 1983, playing a crucial role in challenging Ferdinand Marcos's authoritarian regime and...

• Aug. 23 Gerald Frank Anderson
• Aug. 23 Jack King
• Aug. 24 Scott Nearing

  American economist, educator, and activist (b. 1883).

• Aug. 26 Félix María Pareja
• Aug. 28 José Bergamín
• Aug. 29 Rory Hayes
• Aug. 30 Ugo Conti
• Aug. 30 Gerhard Storz