- Aug 6 John Henry Roberts, Welsh organist, hymn composer, and pedagogue, dies at 76
- Aug 7 Camille Zeckwer, American pianist, organist, composer, and educator (Philadelphia Musical Academy, 1917-24), dies from complications of throat surgery at 49
- Aug 13 Julian Aguirre, Argentine composer and pianist, dies at 56
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