- Aug 1 Vaclav Juda Novotny, composer, dies at 72
Alexander Graham Bell
Aug 2 Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-born British American inventor (telephone), dies of diabetes complications at 75

Alexander Graham Bell
- Aug 2 [Wilhel]Mina JPR Kruseman, Dutch author/feminist, dies at 82
- Aug 4 Enver Pasa, Turkish politician, dies at 40
- Aug 12 Arthur Griffith, Irish nationalist/president (Sinn Fein), dies
- Aug 14 Alfred CW Harmsworth, 1st viscount Northcliffe/newspaper magnate, dies
- Aug 19 Felipe Pedrell, composer, dies at 81
Michael Collins
Aug 22 Michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush by anti-treaty forces during the Irish Civil War at 31

Michael Collins