Famous People Who Died on August 1

Discover the most famous people who died on August 1. The list includes people like Charles Whitman, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Calamity Jane, Corazon Aquino, Otto Heinrich Warburg. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, emperors & kings, actors and artists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Italy, France & Germany and many more countries.

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Birthdate: January 14, 0083

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Rome

Died: 0030

Mark Antony was a Roman politician who played a key role in transforming the Roman Republic into the autocratic Roman Empire. Marc Antony is best remembered as one of Julius Caesar's generals during Caesar's Civil War. One of the most important figures in the history of Rome, Mark Antony has been the subject of several artistic portrayals since his death.

Birthdate: 1258 AD

Birthplace: Söğüt, Turkey

Died: 1326

Osman I was the founder of the Ottoman dynasty, which ruled the Ottoman Empire between 1299 and 1922. One of the most important historical figures in Turkey, Osman I is often depicted in popular culture. Interestingly, he is also one of the least documented leaders of the Ottoman Turks, making the factual information of his biographies questionable.

Birthdate: September 27, 1934

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Died: 2020

A stint at U.S. Marine Corps and a variety of jobs later, Wilford Brimley finally entered the world of acting, albeit as an extra. He established himself as a character actor and bagged his first leading role at the age of fifty. His notable work include Cocoon, The Natural and Our House. He is known for Quaker Oats commercials too.

Birthdate: August 19, 1878

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Baler, Philippines

Died: 1944

Filipino statesman Manuel L. Quezon, or MLQ, was the president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944, thus becoming the first Filipino to lead a government of the whole of the Philippines. He formed a government-in-exile in the U.S. after the Japanese invasion during World War II.

Birthdate: January 25, 1933

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Paniqui, Tarlac

Died: 2009

Corazon Aquino, or Cory Aquino, was the first female president of the Philippines. She led the People Power Revolution after her husband Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.’s assassination and ended the 21-year dictatorial reign of President Ferdinand Marcos. In 1986, Corazon was named Time Magazine’s Woman of the Year.

Birthdate: August 17, 1929

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Jenkins, Kentucky, United States

Died: 1977

Francis Gary Powers was an American pilot. His Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) U-2 spy plane was shot down in what came to be known as the 1960 U-2 incident. He was performing photographic aerial reconnaissance deep inside Soviet territory when the incident occurred. He survived and later worked as a helicopter pilot for KNBC in Los Angeles.

Birthdate: February 6, 1665

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: St James's Palace, Westminster, England

Died: 1714

Many biographers consider Anne, the Queen of Great Britain, a weak and irresolute woman. It is said that she lacked political astuteness and was easily influenced by others. Though she was troubled by poor health throughout her life, she became increasingly obese and ill during her 30s and eventually died at the age of 49.

Birthdate: May 27, 1943

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Vauxhall, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Died: 2015

Priscilla Maria Veronica White, better known as Cilla Black, is best remembered for her chart-topping hits You're My World and Anyone Who Had a Heart. She had her own show, Cilia, and also acted as a comedy actor. She later presented shows such as Blind Date and Surprise Surprise.

Cosimo de' Medici

(He Established the Medici Family as Effective Rulers of Florence During Much of the Italian Renaissance)

Birthdate: April 10, 1389

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Florence, Italy

Died: 1464

One of the main patriarchs of the famed Medici family that ruled Florence, Italian banker Cosimo de' Medici was one of the richest men of his time. Medici was also a great patron of art and architecture. He also arranged a search for ancient manuscripts and opened a public library.

Frances Farmer

(American Actress and Television Hostess)

Birthdate: September 19, 1913

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Died: 1970

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Birthdate: March 26, 1919

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Kokomo, Indiana, United States

Died: 1980

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Bud Powell

(American Jazz Pianist and Composer)

Birthdate: September 27, 1924

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Died: 1966

Pola Negri

(Actress)

Birthdate: January 3, 1897

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Lipno, Poland

Died: 1987

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Otto Heinrich Warburg

(German Physiologist, Medical Doctor and Winner of the 1931 Nobel Prize in Medicine)

Birthdate: October 8, 1883

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Died: 1970

Otto Heinrich Warburg was a German medical doctor and physiologist. In 1931, his discovery of the nature of the respiratory enzyme earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He also played an important role during World War Iwhere he served as an officer in the cavalry regiment; he was honored with the Iron Cross for bravery.

Birthdate: January 29, 1923

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1981

Queen Anne of Romania

(Wife of King Michael I of Romania Who Later Became an Uncrowned Queen of Romania)

Birthdate: September 18, 1923

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 2016

Princess Anne Antoinette came to be known as the Queen of Romania after her marriage to Romanian king Michael I. However, she was actually an uncrowned queen, since her husband was forced to abdicate by the Communists shortly before their marriage. She had also been a Free French forces nurse.

Fahd of Saudi Arabia

(The Longest-Reigning King of Saudi Arabia (1982 - 2005))

Birthdate: March 16, 1921

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Died: 2005

Fahd of Saudi Arabia, the eighth son of Saudi king Abdulaziz, started his career as a politician and served as the minister of education and the minister of interior of Saudi Arabia. He then reigned as the king and prime minister of Saudi Arabia for more than 2 decades, becoming the longest-reigning Saudi king.

Birthdate: May 1, 1852

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Princeton, Missouri

Died: 1903

Martha Jane Cannary, better known by her nickname Calamity Jane, was an American frontierswoman. Her friendship with Wild Bill Hickok and her habit of wearing men's attire made her a popular fictional character in literature, plays, games, films, and TV series. She has been portrayed by actresses like Jean Arthur, Frances Farmer, Marin Sais, and Yvonne De Carlo among others.

Alphonsus Liguori

(Italian Catholic Bishop, Founder of the 'Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer' Known as the 'Redemptorists')

Birthdate: September 27, 1696

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Marianella, Naples, Italy

Died: 1787

Catholic bishop Alphonsus Liguori was the man behind the formation of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, also known as the Redemptorists. He stepped into his spiritual life after an 8-year stint as a lawyer. He is also remembered for his works on moral theology and equiprobabilism.

Harley Race

(American Professional Wrestler)

Birthdate: April 11, 1943

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Quitman, Missouri, United States

Died: 2019

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Walter Ulbricht

(First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1950 - 1971))

Birthdate: June 30, 1893

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Leipzig, Germany

Died: 1973

Walter Ulbricht was a German politician who played a major role in the establishment of the Communist Party of Germany. He also played a key role in the establishment and development of the German Democratic Republic. from 1950 to 1971, Walter Ulbricht was the most influential person in East Germany, serving as the Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party.

Birthdate: May 25, 1908

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan

Died: 1963

Eva Bartok

(Hungarian-British Actress Who Acted in American, British, German, Hungarian, French and Israeli Films)

Birthdate: June 18, 1927

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Kecskemét, Hungary

Died: 1998

Though she married a Nazi officer at age 15, to avoid deportation, Hungarian Jewish actor Eva Bartok was later hounded by Hungarian Communists. She then moved to the US and gained fame with movies such as The Crimson Pirate. She also claimed to have had a daughter with singer Frank Sinatra.

Sviatoslav Richter

(Who is frequently regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time)

Birthdate: March 20, 1915

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Zhytomyr, Ukraine

Died: 1997

Lydia Litvyak

(Fighter pilot)

Birthdate: August 18, 1921

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Died: 1943

Lesya Ukrainka

(Writer)

Birthdate: February 25, 1871

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Novohrad-Volyns'kyi, Ukraine

Died: 1913

Edmund of Langley, 1st duke of York

(King)

Birthdate: June 5, 1341

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: King’s Langley, England

Died: 1402

Peter Carter

(Australian Tennis Player and Coach)

Birthdate: August 9, 1964

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia

Died: 2002

Remembered as the coach of tennis legend Roger Federer, Peter Carter had started off as a player but moved to coaching after his playing career was cut short due to injuries. He tragically died in a car accident at the Kruger National Park, where he was supposed to be holidaying with his wife.

Louis VI of France

(King)

Birthdate: 1081 AD

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1137

Fakir Musafar

(Photographer)

Birthdate: August 10, 1930

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States

Died: 2018

Justin I

(Byzantine Emperor (518–527))

Birthdate: February 2, 0450

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Skopje, North Macedonia

Died: 0527

John Ross

(politician)

Birthdate: October 3, 1790

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Alabama

Died: 1866

Birthdate: November 23, 1897

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Kishoreganj, Mymensingh, British India (now Bangladesh)

Died: 1999

Birthdate: December 3, 1900

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria-Hungary

Died: 1967

Richard Kuhn was an Austrian-German biochemist whose work on vitamins and carotenoids earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1938. Over the course of his illustrious career, Richard Kuhn also won several other prestigious awards, such as the Wilhelm Exner Medal in 1952 and the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art in 1961.

Elías García Martínez

(Painter)

Birthdate: July 20, 1858

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Requena, Valencia, Spain

Died: 1934

Spanish painter Elías García Martínez was trained at an art academy in Barcelona and then served as a professor of ornamental and portrait painting throughout his life. One of his popular frescos in Borja, Ecce Homo, was destroyed by a woman because it needed to be restored, causing international uproar.

Israel Zangwill

(Author)

Birthdate: January 21, 1864

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1926

Tadeusz Reichstein

(Polish-Swiss Chemist Who Won the 1950 Nobel Prize in Medicine for His Work on Isolation of Cortisone)

Birthdate: July 20, 1897

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Wloclawek, Poland

Died: 1996

Swiss chemist Tadeusz Reichstein is remembered for his Nobel Prize-winning research on the hormones of the adrenal cortex. He also taught pharmaceutical chemistry and organic chemistry at the University of Basel and independently discovered the synthesis of vitamin C. At 99, he was the oldest-living Nobel laureate until his death.

Norbert Elias

(German Sociologist Famous for His Theory of Civilizing/Decivilizing Processes)

Birthdate: June 22, 1897

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Wrocław, Poland

Died: 1990

Norbert Elias was a German-British sociologist. He is best known for his theory of civilizing/decivilizing processes. He studied philosophy, psychology, and medicine at the University of Breslau and was deeply involved in the German Zionist movement. He later moved to the United Kingdom where he pursued an academic career. He wrote prolifically following his retirement.

Dick Kazmaier

(American football player)

Birthdate: November 23, 1930

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Maumee River, Ohio, United States

Died: 2013

Frida Boccara

(Singer)

Birthdate: October 29, 1940

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Casablanca, Morocco

Died: 1996

Olaus Magnus

(Swedish Writer and Archbishop of Uppsala)

Birthdate: 1490

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Skänninge, Sweden

Died: 1557

Officially the Archbishop of Uppsala, Olaus Magnus is remembered more as an established author and cartographer. Born Olof Månsson in southern Sweden, he spent the greater part of his life in exile, leaving behind several monumental works on Nordic countries including the History of the Northern People and Carta Marina, a map that is treasured even by modern oceanographers

Amar Singh

(Indian Politician and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (1996-2014))

Birthdate: February 26, 1956

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Died: 2020

Edwin Austin Abbey

(Illustrator)

Birthdate: April 1, 1852

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1911

Iris Marion Young

(Political scientist, Philosopher, University teacher)

Birthdate: January 2, 1949

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 2006

Khosrow Sinai

(Director)

Birthdate: January 19, 1941

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Sari, Iran

Died: 2020

Khosrow Sinai was an Iranian poet, composer, film director, screenwriter, and scholar. The first Iranian filmmaker to receive an international prize after the Iranian Revolution of 1979, Khosrow Sinai is best remembered for his celebrated film Bride of Fire, which won numerous awards in both international and domestic film festivals.

Lorenzo Valla

(Former critic best known for his historical-critical textual analysis that proved that the Donation of Constantine was a forgery)

Birthdate: 1407 AD

Birthplace: Rome

Died: 1457

Andrei Bubnov

(Politician)

Birthdate: March 23, 1883

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Ivanovo, Russia

Died: 1938

Tommy Makem

(Singer, Musician)

Birthdate: November 4, 1932

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Died: 2007

Robert Morrison

(Scottish Protestant Missionary Preacher)

Birthdate: January 5, 1782

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Morpeth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Died: 1834

Better known as the pioneer of Protestant missionary work in China, Robert Morrison was the first missionary from the London Missionary Society to visit China. Apart from translating the Bible into Chinese, he also enriched Anglo-Chinese literature with his dictionaries and books on Chinese grammar.

Robert F. Boyle

(Art Director)

Birthdate: October 10, 1909

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2010