August 23 Deaths

Jerry Nelson (1934-2012)

Puppeteer

9

Esther Cooper Jackson (1917-2022)

Civil Rights Leader

10

Naum Gabo (1890-1977)

Sculptor

11

Steven Hill (1922-2016)

TV Actor

12

Steve Foley (1959-2008)

Drummer

13

Ed Warren (1926-2006)

Novelist

14

David Rose (1910-1990)

Composer

15

Jack Dyer (1913-2003)

Australian Rules Footballer

16

Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926)

Movie Actor

17

Sam Hughes (1853-1921)

Politician

18

Increase Mather (1639-1723)

Religious Leader

19

Patricia Jones (1930-2000)

Runner

20

Jimmy Hayes (1989-2021)

Hockey Player

21

Maynard Ferguson (1928-2006)

Composer

22

David H. Koch (1940-2019)

Entrepreneur

23

Brock Peters (1927-2005)

Stage Actor

24

Albert Ebosse (1989-2014)

Soccer Player

25

Sidney Howard (1891-1939)

Screenwriter

26

Marie Tharp (1920-2006)

Geologist

27

Vio Romano (1913-1984)

Sculptor

28

Joyce Chen (1917-1994)

Chef

29

Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960)

Songwriter

30

George Walker (1922-2018)

Composer

31

Bobby Bonds (1946-2003)

Baseball Player

32

Sybil Jason (1927-2011)

Movie Actress

33

Hoyt Wilhelm (1922-2002)

Baseball Player

34

Hoot Gibson (1892-1962)

Movie Actor

35

Didier Pironi (1952-1987)

Race Car Driver

36

Katera Couch (2001-2023)

Instagram Star

37

Tom Flynn (1955-2021)

Journalist

38

Lori Nelson (1933-2020)

Movie Actress

39

Florence Atwater (1896-1979)

Children's Author

40

Arati Saha (1940-1994)

Swimmer

41

Benny Chan (1961-2020)

TV Actor

42

Steve Van Buren (1920-2012)

Football Player

43

Charles Scorsese (1913-1993)

Family Member

44

William Glasser (1925-2013)

Psychiatrist

45

Dominik Mandic (1889-1973)

Historian

46

RD Laing (1927-1989)

Psychologist

47

Francis X. Bushman (1883-1966)

Screenwriter

48