John Cage (1912-1992)
Aug 12 American composer (4′33″; Imaginary Landscape No 1/O'O), dies of a stroke at 79
- Aug 14 Tony Williams, American singer (The Platters, 1953-59 - "Only You"; "Great Pretender"), dies at 64
- Aug 15 Jackie Edwards, Jamaican songwriter (Keep On Running), dies at 53 or 54
- Aug 16 Don "Pixie" Roberts, Australian jazz clarinetist, saxophone player, and record label executive (Swaggle), dies at 75
- Aug 16 Mark Heard, Christian musician, dies at 41 of a heart attack
- Aug 21 Theodor Berger, Austrian composer. (Sinfonia Parabolica), dies at 87
- Aug 22 Paul Winter, American classical and session violinist (NBC Orchestra, 1937-58), dies at 78
- Aug 24 Larrie Londin [Ralph Gallant], American session drummer (Motown and Nashville), dies of a heart attack at 48
- Aug 25 Alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda, singer, dies of diabetes at 65