- Aug 1 Ashok Mankad, Indian cricket batsman (22 Tests, 6 x 50; Bombay), dies at 61
- Aug 8 Frank Cornish, American NFL center/guard, 1990-95 (San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, and 3 other teams), dies of heart disease at 40
- Aug 8 Orville Moody, American golfer (US Open 1969), dies of multiple myeloma at 74
- Aug 13 Dino Toso, Italian Dutch Formula-1 engineer, dies of cancer at 39
- Aug 13 Roy Prosser, Australian rugby union prop (25 caps; Northern Suburbs), dies at 66
- Aug 15 James Orthwein, American businessman (owner of the New England Patriots), dies at 84
- Aug 15 Vic Toweel, South African boxer (undisputed world bantamweight champion), dies at 79
- Aug 16 Elena Leuṣtean, Romanian gymnast and Olympic medalist (b. 1935)
- Aug 20 Gene Upshaw, American NFL guard (Oakland Radiers) and NFLPA leader, dies at 63
- Aug 25 Kevin Duckworth, American basketball center (NBA All-Star 1989, 91; Portland Trail Blazers), dies of heart failure at 44
- Aug 28 Phil Hill, American auto racer (F1 world champion 1961; 24 Hours of Le Mans 1958, 61, 62), dies at 81
- Aug 30 Tommy Bolt, American golfer (US Open 1958), dies at 92
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