- Aug 3 Renato Fasano, Italian composer, dies at 76
- Aug 19 Dorsey Burnette, American rockabilly singer (The Rock and Roll Trio), and songwriter ("It's Late"), dies of a heart attack at 46
- Aug 22 John Lee Granderson, American Chicago-style blues guitarist, dies at 71
- Aug 25 Ray Eberle, American big band vocalist (Glenn Miller; Gene Krupa), and bandleader, dies of a heart attack at 60 [1]
- Aug 25 Stan Kenton, American musician, jazz pianist, arranger and bandleader (Artistry In Rhythm), dies at 67
- Aug 27 Bolesław Szabelski, Polish organist and composer, dies at 82
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