Deaths in August 2023

The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in August 2023. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.

Every entry must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.

August 2023

References

  1. Décès du Président Henri Konan Bédié à la Pisam : La Côte d'Ivoire perd une figure politique (in French)
  2. В Петербурге умер композитор Александр Колкер (in Russian)
  3. Former PCB chairman Ijaz Butt passes away
  4. In Memoriam: Carl Davis CBE (1936–2023)
  5. Умерла актриса Ирина Мирошниченко (in Russian)
  6. Former All Blacks great Tane Norton passes away
  7. A los 93 años falleció el icónico actor de teleseries chilenas, Luis Alarcón (in Spanish)
  8. Broadway Alum Walter Charles Dies at 78
  9. Ex-Kinks keyboardist John Gosling dead at 75
  10. Arthur Schmidt, Oscar-Winning Film Editor on ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ and ‘Forrest Gump,’ Dies at 86
  11. In memory of Gillian Bibby MNZM
  12. William Friedkin, ‘The Exorcist’ Director, Dies at 87
  13. Schauspielerin Margit Saad ist tot (in German)
  14. Ушла из жизни Юлия Борисова (in Russian)
  15. Muere Julio Capote, primer actor de telenovelas como La Usurpadora o La Doña (in Spanish)
  16. Johnny Hardwick Dies: ‘King Of The Hill’ Dale Gribble Voice Actor Was 64
  17. Zomrel divadelný a filmový herec, režisér i pedagóg Dušan Kaprálik (in Slovak)
  18. Sixto Rodriguez, Detroit-born musician and subject of 'Searching for Sugar Man' documentary, dies at 81
  19. Скончалась легендарная эстонская актриса Ита Эвер (in Russian)
  20. Doreen Mantle: One Foot In The Grave actress dies aged 97
  21. Robbie Robertson, Leader of The Band, Dies at 80
  22. Robert Swan, Actor in ‘Hoosiers,’ ‘Rudy’ and ‘The Babe,’ Dies at 78
  23. Умерла актриса Вера Васильева (in Russian)
  24. Veteran actor Robert Arevalo dies at 85
  25. È morta Antonella Lualdi, l’attrice aveva 92 anni (in Italian)
  26. Mike Ahern, former Queensland premier, dead at 81
  27. Muere Carlos Camacho, excantante del cuarteto Los Hispanos (in Spanish)
  28. Former Pa. first lady Ellen Casey dies at 91
  29. Colorado nature photographer and environmentalist John Fielder dies
  30. Angela Flowers Leading British Art Gallerist Dies Aged 90
  31. Julian Haviland obituary (subscription required)
  32. Broadway Lyricist and Librettist Tom Jones Has Passed Away
  33. Напусна ни Николай Маринчешки (in Bulgarian)
  34. Πέθανε η Λιζέτα Νικολάου στα 72 της χρόνια (in Greek)
  35. A murit unul din cei mai valoroși sportivi români ai tuturor timpurilor, supranumit 'Alexandru cel Mare' (in Romanian)
  36. God Bless Ron S. Peno: Died Pretty Frontman Passes Away, Aged 68
  37. Giora Romm, the Israeli Air Force’s first ‘ace,’ dies at 78
  38. استاد کورش صفوی درگذشت (in Persian)
  39. Former MP passes away
  40. Bikash Sinha Dies: প্রয়াত পরমাণু বিজ্ঞানী বিকাশ সিংহ, শোকপ্রকাশ মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর (in Bengali)
  41. "Longtime Branson entertainer dies at age 79". Archived from the original on 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  42. Springbok Joggie Viljoen dies aged 78
  43. Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ Dies at 92
  44. UK's first Eurovision singer Patricia Bredin dies aged 88
  45. Morre a atriz Léa Garcia, aos 90 anos (in Portuguese)
  46. Jerome Moss
  47. Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88
  48. MFSB guitarist Bobby Eli, an architect of Philly soul, has died
  49. Gary Young, Pavement's original drummer, has died
  50. The ‘Paul’ of 1960s Pop Duo ‘Paul & Paula,’ Ray Hildebrand, Dies at 82
  51. Remembering Mike 'Tex" Dilley
  52. Умер актер Игорь Ясулович (in Russian)
  53. Veteran Pakistani cricketer Naushad Ali dies
  54. L’humoriste Wahid Bouzidi, révélé par le « Jamel Comedy Club », est mort (in French)
  55. Respected Kiwi boxing coach Chris Martin, who worked with David Tua and Joseph Parker, dies
  56. Māori activist and author Te Ringa Mangu 'Dun' Mihaka dies
  57. Longtime Marvel X-Men Artist Dan Green Passes Away
  58. New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame mourns chief executive, author-journalist Ron Palenski
  59. Bob Feldman, Songwriter Behind “My Boyfriend’s Back,” Other ’60s Hits, Dies at 83
  60. Hersha Parady, ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Actress, Dies at 78
  61. Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin 'on board' crashed Russian plane
  62. Wagner Group chief among passengers on crashed plane
  63. Bernie Marsden / Iconic Guitarist and Whitesnake Legend Dies
  64. Bob Barker, longtime host of 'The Price Is Right' and animal rights activist, dies at 99
  65. Умер Глеб Панфилов (in Russian)
  66. Zmarł Andrzej Precigs, aktor teatralny, filmowy i serialowy oraz reżyser dubbingu (in Polish)
  67. "Days of Our Lives Alum Arleen Sorkin Dies at 67". Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  68. Joe Wurzelbacher, known as ‘Joe the Plumber’ in 2008 election, dies at 49
  69. Obituaries
  70. Le comédien Roger Van Hool est décédé à l’âge de 83 ans (in French)
  71. Nancy Buirski Dies: ‘Loving’ Producer Also Directed ‘Midnight Cowboy’ Doc & Founded Documentary Film Festival
  72. Robert Klane, ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ Screenwriter, Dies at 81
  73. Mohamed Al Fayed dies as tributes paid to ex-owner of Harrods and Fulham football club
  74. Addio a Jack Sonni, chitarrista nei Dire Straits di Brothers In Arms (in Italian)

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Preceded by
Deaths in 2022
Deaths by year Succeeded by
Deaths in 2024