Models who died on August 14

Take a focused look at the models who passed away on August 14. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1980 Dorothy Stratten

  Dorothy Stratten was a Canadian model, actress, and Playboy Playmate, who rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She is best known as Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and Playmate of the Year for 1980. Her promising career was tragically cut short when she was murdered at the age of 20. [bio]