Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1991

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1991. 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 Yūsuf Idrīs
• Aug. 5 Soichiro Honda

  Legendary Japanese engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Honda Motor Company, revolutionizing the automotive and motorcycle industries...

• Aug. 5 Paul Brown

  Legendary American football coach who founded the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, transforming professional football coaching...

• Aug. 6 Harry Reasoner

  Prominent American broadcast journalist who was one of the original anchors of the groundbreaking news program '60 Minutes' on CBS.

• Aug. 6 Roland Michener

  Distinguished Canadian politician who served as the 20th Governor General of Canada, playing a significant role in Canadian public life.

• Aug. 6 Shapour Bakhtiar

  Iranian soldier and politician, 74th prime minister of iran (b. 1915).

• Aug. 8 James Irwin

  NASA astronaut who was the lunar module pilot for Apollo 15, becoming the fourth person to walk on the moon on July 31, 1971.

• Aug. 10 Lưu Trọng Lư

  Vietnamese poet and playwright (b. 1912).

• Aug. 11 J. D. McDuffie

  American race car driver (b. 1938).

• Aug. 13 James Roosevelt

  James Roosevelt was an American politician and businessman, eldest son of Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

• Aug. 16 Luigi Zampa

  Italian film director known for his significant contributions to post-war Italian cinema, particularly his 1946 film 'Vivere in Pace'.

• Aug. 16 Bruno Nicolai
• Aug. 21 Richard Wilson

  Richard Wilson is a renowned Scottish actor famous for his iconic role as Victor Meldrew in the popular British comedy series 'One Foot in...

• Aug. 21 Wolfgang Hildesheimer
• Aug. 22 Colleen Dewhurst

  Colleen Dewhurst was a Canadian-American actress renowned for her work both on stage and screen. Acclaimed for her powerful performances, she was recognized as one of the premiere interpreters of Eugene O'Neill's plays and appeared in numerous television and film roles throughout her career. [bio]

• Aug. 22 Boris Pugo

  Russian soldier and politician, soviet minister of interior (b. 1937).

• Aug. 24 Bernard Castro

  Patented convertible couch dies at 87.

• Aug. 24 Sergej Fëdorovič Achromeev
• Aug. 24 Marcello D'Olivo
• Aug. 29 Libero Grassi

  After taking a stand against their extortion requests, an italian businessman from palermo was killed by the mafia.

• Aug. 30 Jean Tinguely

  Jean Tinguely was a renowned Swiss kinetic sculptor and key figure in the Pop Art movement.

• Aug. 31 Cliff Lumsdon

  Canadian swimmer and coach (b. 1931).

• Aug. 31 Juliusz Demel