Margaret Mitchell
Aug 16 Margaret Mitchell, American author (Gone With The Wind), dies at 48
- Aug 17 Gregorio Perfecto, Filipino jurist (48th Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court) and politician, dies at 57
- Aug 18 Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49
- Aug 21 Gerhard von Keussler, German composer, dies at 75
- Aug 26 Nico van Suchtelen, Dutch writer and publisher, dies at 70
- Aug 27 Arthur Chesney [Kellaway], British stage and screen character actor (The Lodger; Chelsea Life), dies of a stroke at 68
- Aug 30 Arthur Fielder, English cricket fast bowler (6 Tests 1903-08), dies at 72
- Aug 31 Andre Debierne, French chemist/physicist (actinium), dies
- Aug 31 Paul Hoffer, German composer, dies at 53