Deaths in August 2016

The following is a list of notable deaths in August 2016. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Months".  Names under each date are reported in alphabetical order by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are reported here also if notable.

 Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, nationality, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and most importantly a source.


August

1
Anne of Romania, 92, French-born Romanian royal, queen consort of King Michael.
Frank Blas, 75, Guamanian politician, Lieutenant Governor (1987–1995), cancer.
Dai Dower, 83, Welsh flyweight boxer.
Trayan Dyankov, 40, Bulgarian football player and manager (FC Spartak Varna). 
Andre Hajdu, 84, Hungarian-born Israeli composer and educator (Tel Aviv University, Bar-Ilan University).
Harrie Langman, 85, Dutch politician, Minister of Economic Affairs (1971–1973).
Jim Northrup, 73, American Ojibwe writer, kidney cancer.
Raimundo Ongaro, 92, Argentine union leader (CGTA).
Allen K. Ono, 82, American Army lieutenant general.

2
Terence Bayler, 86, New Zealand actor (Monty Python's Life of Brian, Time Bandits, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone).
Jonathan Borwein, 65, Scottish mathematician.
Forbes Carlile, 95, Australian swimming coach and modern pentathlete.
Gordon Danby, 86, American physicist and inventor.
David Huddleston, 85, American actor (The Big Lebowski, Blazing Saddles, Santa Claus: The Movie), heart and kidney disease.
Robert Mabro, 81, Egyptian economist.
Franciszek Macharski, 89, Polish Roman Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Kraków (1979–2005).
Juan Carlos Mesa, 86, Argentine humorist.
Álvaro Pérez Intriago, 79, Ecuadorian politician, member of the National Congress (1984–1986, 1996–2002) and Mayor of Quito (1978–1982).
Ahmed Zewail, 70, Egyptian-American scientist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner (1999).

3
Shahram Amiri, 38, Iranian nuclear scientist, execution by hanging.
Chris Amon, 73, New Zealand motor racing driver, cancer.
Mansueto Bianchi, 66, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Volterra (2000–2006) and Pistoia (2006–2014). 
Elizabeth Colson, 99, American social anthropologist.
Louis Herman, 86, American marine biologist, bile duct cancer.
Mel Hurtig, 84, Canadian publisher and political activist, pneumonia.
Abdul Jeelani, 62, American basketball player (Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks).
Steve LaTourette, 62, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th congressional district (1995–2013), pancreatic cancer.
Robert Rosencrans, 89, American businessman, chairman of C-SPAN.
Elliot Tiber, 81, American artist and writer (Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert and a Life), stroke.

4
Jean Antone, 73, American professional wrestler (AWA, AJW, CSW).
Eugene Atkinson, 89, American politician, member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district (1979–1983).
Patrice Munsel, 91, American coloratura soprano.
Albert Nicholas, 85, American businessman and philanthropist.
Snaffu Rigor, 69, Filipino singer and songwriter, lung cancer.
Gaspar Saladino, 88, American comic letterer (Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, Arkham Asylum).
Zinaida Sharko, 87, Russian stage actress.
Charles Toubé, 58, Cameroonian footballer (Tonnerre Yaoundé, national team).
Ducksy Walsh, 50, Irish handball player.

5
Hans-Jürgen Appelrath, 64, German educator (University of Oldenburg).
David Attwooll, 67, British poet and publisher, Erdheim–Chester disease.
Shamim Ara, 78, Pakistani actress and director.
Alan Bates, 71, American physician and politician, member of the Oregon House of Representatives (2001–2005) and Senate (since 2005).
Mahim Bora, 92, Indian writer, brain haemorrhage.
Sir Robin Chichester-Clark, 88, British politician, MP for Londonderry (1955–1974).
Don Donnithorne, 90, New Zealand architect.
Alphons Egli, 91, Swiss politician, member of the Federal Council (1983–1989).
Richard Fagan, 69, American songwriter and musician, liver cancer.
Harold Hillman, 85, British scientist, heart failure. 
Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro, 74, Uruguayan politician, Minister of Defence (since 2011), respiratory failure.
Vander Lee, 50, Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Annet Nieuwenhuyzen, 85, Dutch actress.
Salvador Q. Quizon, 91, Filipino Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Lipa (1979–2002).
John Alan Robinson, 86, British philosopher, mathematician and computer scientist.

6
José Becerra, 80, Mexican bantamweight boxer, world champion (1959–1960).
Philip Bialowitz, 90, Polish Holocaust survivor and resistance fighter.
Helen Delich Bentley, 92, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district (1985–1995), brain cancer.
Midget Farrelly, 71, Australian surfer, world champion (1965), stomach cancer.
Pete Fountain, 86, American clarinetist.
Temple Painter, 83, American harpsichordist and organist.
Samuel Robin Spark, 78, Scottish artist.
Norman Twain, 85, American stage and movie producer (Lean on Me, Bajour, My Dog Tulip).
Michael Walter, 57, German luger, world champion (1985).
Jan Wilsgaard, 86, Norwegian-born Swedish automobile designer (Volvo).
Walter C. Young, 91, American politician, member of the Florida House of Representatives (1972–1992).

7
Yuri Bregel, 90, Russian historian.
Larry Brink, 92, American football player (Los Angeles Rams).
Bryan Clauson, 27, American racing driver, race crash.
Jack Günthard, 96, Swiss gymnast, Olympic champion (1952).
Jack Sears, 86, British race and rally driver.
Ruby Winters, 74, American soul singer ("Make Love to Me", "I Will").

8
Edward Daly, 82, Northern Irish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Derry (1974–1993).
Željko Kopanja, 61, Bosnian newspaper editor. 
Klaus Weber, 80, German biologist.

9
Bill Alsup, 78, American race car driver, crane accident.
Panchu Arunachalam, 76, Indian screenwriter (Kazhugu, Paayum Puli) and director (Manamagale Vaa), cardiac arrest.
Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendía, 76, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Tarazona (1990–1995) and Vitoria (1995–2016).
Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, 64, British billionaire property developer.
Siegbert Horn, 66, German slalom canoeist, Olympic champion (1972), cancer.
Barry Jenner, 75, American actor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Dallas, Family Matters), acute myeloid leukemia.
Aftab Ghulam Nabi Kazi, 96, Pakistani politician, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (1978–1986).
Bob Kiley, 80, American public transport planner, Alzheimer's disease.
W. Carter Merbreier, 90, American television personality (Captain Noah and His Magical Ark).
Ernst Neizvestny, 91, Russian-American sculptor.
Kalikho Pul, 47, Indian politician, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh (2016) and MLA for Hayuliang (since 1995), suicide by hanging.
Philippe Roberts-Jones, 91, Belgian art historian.
Wang Tuoh, 72, Taiwanese writer and politician, MLY for Keelung (1996–2008), complications of a heart attack.

10
Neill Armstrong, 90, American football player (Philadelphia Eagles) and coach (Edmonton Eskimos, Chicago Bears).
C. Welborn Daniel, 90, American politician and judge, member of the Florida House of Representatives (1957–1964) and Senate (1964–1966, 1969–1971).
John Saunders, 61, Canadian-born American sports journalist (ESPN, The Sports Reporters) and broadcaster (ESPN on ABC).
Gerhard Tötschinger, 70, Austrian actor, pulmonary embolism.

11
James B. Dunn, 89, American politician, member of the South Dakota Senate (1973–2000).
Francesco Sgalambro, 82, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Cefalù (2000–2009).
Len Steckler, 88, American photographer, illustrator and filmmaker.
Sir Ian Turbott, 94, New Zealand diplomat, Administrator of Antigua (1958–1964) and Grenada (1964-1967).
Glenn Yarbrough, 86, American folk singer ("Baby the Rain Must Fall", "It's Gonna Be Fine", "San Francisco Bay Blues").

12
Paul Kraabel, 83, American politician, member of the Washington House of Representatives (19711975), fall.
Alison Piepmeier, 43, American writer, brain cancer.
Ljubomir Popović, 81, Serbian painter.
Ruby Wilson, 68, American blues, soul and gospel singer, heart attack.

13
Kenny Baker, 81, British actor (Star Wars, Time Bandits, Flash Gordon).
Ettore Bernabei, 95, Italian television director and producer.
Connie Crothers, 75, American jazz pianist, cancer.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj, 94, Indian religious leader.
Françoise Mallet-Joris, 86, Belgian writer.
Joyce Carol Thomas, 78, American poet, playwright, motivational speaker, and author.

14
Bi Chunfang, 89, Chinese Yue opera performer.
Fyvush Finkel, 93, American actor (Picket Fences, Boston Public, A Serious Man), Emmy winner (1994).
Robert Goff, Baron Goff of Chieveley, 89, British judge and law lord.
Aboud Jumbe, 96, Tanzanian politician, President of Zanzibar (1972–1984).
Hermann Kant, 90, German writer.
Horst Meyer, 90, Swiss physicist.
Na.Muthukumar, 41, Indian lyricist, jaundice.
Lorenzo Piani, 60, Italian singer and songwriter.
Yasumitsu Toyoda, 81, Japanese baseball player (Saitama Seibu Lions, Tokyo Yakult Swallows), pneumonia.

15
Hotaru Akane, 32, Japanese pornographic actress.
Dalian Atkinson, 48, English footballer (Ipswich Town, Aston Villa), tased.
Mauril Bélanger, 61, Canadian politician, MP for Ottawa—Vanier (since 1995), ALS.
Choo-Choo Coleman, 78, American baseball player (New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies), cancer.
Bobby Hutcherson, 75, American jazz musician, emphysema.
Bambi Sheleg, 58, Chilean-born Israeli journalist and magazine editor, cancer.

16
João Havelange, 100, Brazilian football executive, President of FIFA (1974–1998).
John McLaughlin, 89, American political commentator and television personality (The McLaughlin Group).

17
James R. Bennett, 76, American politician, Secretary of State of Alabama (1993–2003, 2013–2015), cancer.
Katharine Blodgett Gebbie, 84, American astrophysicist.
Arthur Hiller, 92, Canadian-born American movie director (Love Story, The Hospital, The In-Laws), President of AMPAS (19931997).

18
Machali, 20, Indian tigress.
Jérôme Monod, 85, French political advisor.
Michael Napier Brown, 79, British actor, theatre director and playwright.
John William Vessey Jr., 94, American military officer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1982–1985).

19
Donald Henderson, 87, American physician, smallpox eradication program director, broken hip complications.
Lou Pearlman, 62, American record producer, music manager (Backstreet Boys, NSYNC) and convicted criminal.
Nina Ponomaryova, 87, Russian discus thrower, Olympic champion (1952, 1960).
Jack Riley, 80, American actor (The Bob Newhart Show, Boogie Nights), pneumonia and infection.
Horacio Salgán, 100, Argentine tango musician.
Mohammad Ali Samatar, 81, Somali politician, Prime Minister (1987–1990).
Mira Stupica, 93, Serbian actress (Parada).

20
Lilia Cuntapay, 81, Filipino actress (Shake, Rattle & Roll, Brokedown Palace, Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay).
Daniela Dessì, 59, Italian opera singer, cancer.
Irving Fields, 101, American pianist.
Jim Gibbons, 79, American football player (Detroit Lions), double pneumonia.
Harry Gilmer, 90, American football player (Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions).
Richard P. Korf, 91, American mycologist.
Eugeniusz Geno Malkowski, 73, Polish artist.
Ignacio Padilla, 47, Mexican writer, traffic collision.
Brian Rix, Baron Rix, 92, British actor (And the Same to You) and activist (Mencap).
Louis Stewart, 72, Irish jazz guitarist.

21
Sir Antony Jay, 86, English broadcaster, director and writer (Yes Minister). 
Marin Moraru, 79, Romanian actor.
Benet Rossell, 78, Spanish artist.

22
Jordi Carbonell, 92, Spanish politician, President of ERC (1996–2004).
S. R. Nathan, 92, Singaporean politician, President (1999–2011), stroke.
Gilli Smyth, 83, English singer (Gong).
Toots Thielemans, 94, Belgian jazz guitarist, whistler and harmonica player (Man Bites Harmonica!).

23
Steven Hill, 94, American actor (Mission: Impossible, Law & Order, The Firm).
Esther Jungreis, 80, Hungarian-born American religious leader, founder of Hineni, pneumonia.
Berit Mørdre, 76, Norwegian cross-country skier, Olympic champion (1968).
Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe, 93, American World War II pilot ace and politician, Mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi (1973–1981).
Reinhard Selten, 85, German economist, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences winner (1994).
Elsie Wayne, 84, Canadian politician, MP from Saint John (1993–2004).

24
Juan Bell, 48, Dominican baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers), kidney disease.
Michel Butor, 89, French writer.
Gilles-Gaston Granger, 96, French analytic philosopher.
Shūgorō Nakazato, 96, Japanese martial artist, pneumonia.
Walter Scheel, 97, German politician, President of West Germany (1974–1979), Minister for Foreign Affairs (1969–1974) and Vice-Chancellor (1969–1974).
Roger Y. Tsien, 64, American biochemist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner (2008).
Henning Voscherau, 75, German politician, Mayor of Hamburg (1988–1997), brain cancer.
Nina Yeryomina, 82, Russian basketball player, world champion (1959).

25
Dame Margaret Anstee, 90, British diplomat, Director-General of the UN Office in Vienna (1987–1992).
Robert Todd Carroll, 71, American academic, scientific skeptic and writer (The Skeptic's Dictionary), cancer.
James Cronin, 84, American physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics winner (1980).
Maria Eugénia, 89, Portuguese actress.
Justin du Fresne, 74, New Zealand radio broadcaster.
Warren Hinckle, 77, American political journalist, pneumonia.
Rodolfo Illanes, 56, Bolivian politician, beaten.
Marvin Kaplan, 89, American actor (It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Alice, The Great Race).
Anna Kurska, 87, Polish politician, member of the Senate (2001–2007).
Sonia Rykiel, 86, French fashion designer.
Eddy Silitonga, 65, Indonesian singer.
G. Spencer-Brown, 93, English polymath.
Rudy Van Gelder, 91, American recording engineer.

26
Peter Barry, 88, Irish politician, Minister for Foreign Affairs (1982–1987), Tánaiste (1987), TD (1969–1997).
Paul Comi, 84, American actor (Cape Fear, The Towering Inferno, Rawhide).
Hatuey de Camps, 69, Dominican politician, President of the Chamber of Deputies (1979–1982), cancer.
Joe DeMaestri, 87, American baseball player (Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees).
Harald Grønningen, 81, Norwegian cross country skier, Olympic champion (1968).
Anton Pronk, 75, Dutch footballer (Ajax, national team), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Davoud Rashidi, 83, Iranian actor, stroke.
Jiří Tichý, 82, Czech football player (CH Bratislava, Sparta Prague, national team).
Erika Wallner, 70, Argentine actress (Forty Degrees in the Shade, Story of a Poor Young Man, Bridge over the Elbe), kidney failure.

27
Cookie, 83, Australian-born Major Mitchell's cockatoo, world's oldest parrot, euthanized.
Zenzo Matsuyama, 91, Japanese screenwriter (The Human Condition, Long Journey into Love) and movie director (Burari Bura-bura Monogatari).

28
José Balmes, 89, Spanish-born Chilean artist, complications from pneumonia.
Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, 80, Iraqi-born Israeli politician, member of the Knesset (1984–2014) and Defense Minister (2001–2002), kidney disease.
Mr. Fuji, 82, American professional wrestler and manager (WWF).
Juan Gabriel, 66, Mexican singer-songwriter ("Hasta Que Te Conocí", "No Tengo Dinero", "Abrázame Muy Fuerte"), heart attack.
Lennart Häggroth, 76, Swedish ice hockey player, world champion (1962) and Olympic silver medalist (1964).

29
Gene Wilder, 83, American actor (The Producers, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein) and writer, complications of Alzheimer's disease.

30
Věra Čáslavská, 74, Czech gymnast, Olympic champion (1964, 1968), pancreatic cancer.
David Lavery, 67, American academic and television historian (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
Doris McLemore, 89, American teacher, last fluent speaker of the Wichita language.
Marc Riboud, 93, French photographer.
Joe Sutter, 95, American aeronautical engineer, chief designer of the Boeing 747.

31
B. Daniel Riley, 70, American politician, member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1999–2003, 2007–2011).
Myron Tribus, 94, American organizational theorist.

Months
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References

Other websites
 The Guardian, UK obituaries
 Obituaries, Los Angeles Times
 Obituaries, Chicago Tribune
 The New York Times, US obituaries
 The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian obituaries
 The Telegraph obituaries

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August 2016 events