- Aug 7 Max [Marcus] Tak, Dutch violinist and radio commentator, dies at 75
- Aug 8 Jaromir Weinberger, Czech-American composer (Czech Rhapsody), dies at 71
- Aug 10 John Francis Larchet, Irish arranger (Irish national anthem), composer (By the Waters of Moyle), and musical director (Abbey Theatre - Dublin, 1908-35), dies at 83
- Aug 12 (William) "Buster" Bailey, American jazz clarinetist (WC Handy; King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band; Fletcher Henderson; Noble Sissle; John Kirby), and bandleader, dies of a heart attack at 65
- Aug 24 Amanda Randolph, American jazz and blues piano player and singer; stage, radio, and screen actress (The Laytons; Amos 'n Andy - "Ramona"; Danny Thomas Show - "Louise"), and restaurateur, dies of a stroke at 70
- Aug 26 Andres Sas, Belgian Peruvian composer, dies at 67
Brian Epstein (1934-1967)
Aug 27 English music entrepreneur and manager (Beatles), dies of an accidental barbiturate overdose at 32
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