Notable Deaths on August 31
680+ people died on this day throughout history
Francis Granger
1792–1868 (age 76)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Francis Granger (1792-1868) was a Suffield resident and American politician of the 19th century.
Walter Bowne
1770–1846 (age 76)
Flushing Cemetery
Walter Bowne was an American Quaker merchant and philanthropist from New York City.
David Blumberg
1944–2025 (age 81)
Har HaMenuchot
David Blumberg (1944-2025) was a Haifa-born Israeli who spent his life in Israel before being buried at Har HaMenuchot.
Henri Leclerc
1934–2024 (age 90)
cimetière de Saint-Sulpice-Laurière
Henri Leclerc (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi ləklɛʁ]; 8 June 1934 – 31 August 2024) was a French criminal defense ...
Silvina Luna
1980–2023 (age 43)
Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors
Silvina Noelia Luna (21 June 1980 – 31 August 2023) was an Argentine model, actress and vedette.
Emanuel Ranný
1943–2022 (age 79)
Old Cemetery
Emanuel Ranný was a Czech illustrator whose artistic work contributed significantly to the visual arts.
Michael Constantine
1927–2021 (age 94)
Charles Evans Cemetery
Michael Constantine (1927-2021) was a native of Reading now interred at Charles Evans Cemetery.
Kazimieras Motieka
1929–2021 (age 92)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Kazimieras Motieka (12 November 1929 in Kaunas – 31 August 2021) was a Lithuanian politician and lawyer.
Ferhan Şensoy
1951–2021 (age 70)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Osman Ferhan Şensoy (26 February 1951 – 31 August 2021) was a Turkish actor, playwright and director.
İnci Çayırlı
1935–2021 (age 86)
Nakkaş Baba Cemetery
Turkish singer whose musical career enriched Turkish cultural heritage.
Ronnie McNutt
1987–2020 (age 33)
Snowdown Church of Christ Cemetery
Ronnie McNutt (1987–2020) was laid to rest at Snowdown Church of Christ Cemetery in Mississippi.
György Csaba
1929–2020 (age 91)
Farkasréti Cemetery
György Csaba was a compassionate physician who steadfastly cared for his community through decades of service.
Haldun Boysan
1958–2020 (age 62)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Haldun Boysan (6 July 1958 – 31 August 2020) was a Turkish actor.
Ryszard Czerniawski
1952–2019 (age 67)
Józefów
Ryszard Waldemar Czerniawski (20 August 1952 – 31 August 2019) was a Polish lawyer and economist.
Gloria Jean
1926–2018 (age 92)
Mountain View Community Cemetery
Gloria Jean (1926-2018) was an American actress and singer whose final resting place is Mountain View Community Cemetery...
Elmar Pieroth
1934–2018 (age 84)
Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery
Elmar Pieroth (9 November 1934 – 31 August 2018) was a German politician (CDU).
Richard Anderson
1926–2017 (age 91)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Richard Anderson was an actor who starred as Oscar Goldman on the television series The Six Million Dollar Man and The B...
Novella Nelson
1938–2017 (age 79)
Pinelawn Memorial Park
Novella Nelson (1938–2017) was a Tony-nominated actress admired for her performances on stage, screen, and television.
Ran Shechori
1936–2017 (age 81)
Yarkon Cemetery
Ran Shechori (1936-2017) was a Tel Aviv resident who was laid to rest at Yarkon Cemetery.
József Mács
1931–2017 (age 86)
Bátka
József Mács was a thoughtful writer whose work reflected the spirit of Bátka.
Myron Tribus
1921–2016 (age 95)
Pensacola
Myron Tribus (1921-2016) resided in San Francisco before being buried in Pensacola.
Honi Hameagal
1950–2016 (age 66)
Beit Olam Ḥorshim cemetery
Honi Hameagel was a Tel Aviv-born Israeli who lived from 1950 to 2016.
Věra Pokorná
1939–2016 (age 77)
protestant cemetery in Proseč
Věra Pokorná (1939–2016) was a dedicated teacher in the Proseč community.
Kuno Lichtwer
1931–2016 (age 85)
Friedhof Hermsdorf
Kuno Lichtwer was a German businessperson whose entrepreneurial work contributed to economic development.
Boleslav Stavovčík
1941–2015 (age 74)
Cemetery in Metylovice
Boleslav Stavovčík was a university teacher and educator.
Yalçın Güzelce
1951–2015 (age 64)
Topkapı Cemetery
Yalçın Güzelce was a talented Turkish actor whose versatile performances enriched Turkish film and television.
Henry-Hervé Bichat
1938–2015 (age 77)
Thouarcé
Henry-Hervé Bichat was a resident of Thouarcé whose life spanned from 1938 to 2015.
Oleg Kochenovski
1929–2014 (age 85)
Maardu cemetery
Oleg Kochenovski was an architect whose thoughtful designs enriched Estonia’s communities.
Wiesław Garboliński
1927–2014 (age 87)
Doły cemetery
Wiesław Garboliński (1927-2014) was from Głowno and witnessed Poland's transformation from pre-war independence throu...
Alo Adamson
1939–2013 (age 74)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Mining engineer Alo Adamson was a steadfast leader who helped shape safer, more sustainable practices in his field.
Edward Vincent
1934–2012 (age 78)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Eddie Nash, born in Ramallah in 1929, was a Los Angeles nightclub owner who became infamous for his alleged ties to the ...
Joe Lewis
1944–2012 (age 68)
Knightdale Baptist Church Cemetery
Joe Lewis (1944–2012) is memorialized at Knightdale Baptist Church Cemetery near Knightdale.
Antonín Kotulán
1934–2012 (age 78)
Brno Central Cemetery
Antonín Kotulán (1934–2012) was a resident of Brno remembered by his community.
Delfina Krasicka
1944–2012 (age 68)
Kaplica grobowa Łubieńskich w Wiskitkach
Delfina Krasicka (1944–2012) was a member of the Krasicki family.
Yaroslav Shchapov
1928–2011 (age 83)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Yaroslav Shchapov was a Russian historian whose scholarly work contributed to historical understanding from 1928 to 2011...
Tomasz Afeltowicz
1925–2010 (age 85)
Holy Family Cemetery
Tomasz Afeltowicz (1925-2010) was a Polish individual from Włocławek who was interred at Holy Family Cemetery.
Alexander Kornejev
1930–2010 (age 80)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Alexander Kornejev (1930–2010) was a Russian composer.
Zvi Inbar
1935–2009 (age 74)
Segula Cemetery
Zvi Inbar approached the law with integrity and a deep concern for justice.
Погостинский, Михаил Григорьевич
1928–2009 (age 81)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Dmitry Dmitrievich Polozhentsev (1928-2009) was a Russian astronomer who was buried at Pulkovo Observatory cemetery.
Frederick Gore
1913–2009 (age 96)
Brompton Cemetery
Frederick Gore was a renowned British painter whose artistic contributions enriched twentieth-century British visual cul...
Lembit Mägedi
1923–2008 (age 85)
Metsakalmistu
Lembit Mägedi brought depth and warmth to the Estonian stage, leaving a lasting impression on theatergoers and fellow p...
Yocheved Dostrovski
1910–2008 (age 98)
Har HaMenuchot
Yocheved Dostrovski was an educator remembered for her nurturing guidance.
Rob Dukker
1933–2008 (age 75)
Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery
Dutch footballer Rob Dukker (1933–2008) was an association football player who participated in the development of Dutc...
Vsevolod Sofinsky
1924–2008 (age 84)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vsevolod Sofinsky was a Soviet diplomat who served during the Cold War era.
Archduchess Agnes Christina of Austria
1928–2007 (age 79)
Vienna
Archduchess Agnes Christina of Austria was a dignified representative of the imperial family who inspired many with her ...
Peter Salskov
1948–2006 (age 58)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Peter Salskov pursued truth with empathy and steadiness, a legacy fondly recalled at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery.
Zdzisław Kobyliński
1924–2006 (age 82)
Witomino Cemetery in Gdynia
Zdzisław Kobyliński (1924-2006) was a Polish individual born in Ostrołęka who was interred at Witomino Cemetery in G...
Lucio Mad
1962–2005 (age 43)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
Lucio Mad was a French screenwriter whose work contributed to cinema.
Säyfixan Näfief
1941–2004 (age 63)
Yaña Bistä cemetery
Tatar politician (1941–2004) who served his community during the Soviet and post-Soviet eras.
Lionel Hampton
1908–2002 (age 94)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lionel Hampton (1908–2002) was a pioneering American jazz vibraphonist and bandleader from Louisville who rests at Woo...