Paul Brown (1908-1991)
Aug 5 American NFL Hall of Fame coach (Cleveland Browns, 1946-62, 1968-69; Cincinnati Bengals, 1970-75), dies of pneumonia at 82
- Aug 7 Schottzie Schott, Cincinnati Red dog mascot, dies at 9
- Aug 8 Julissa Gomez, American gymnast (b. 1972)
- Aug 11 J. D. McDuffie, American auto racer (653 x NASCAR Cup Series races; 106 x top-10 finishes), dies in a race accident at 52
- Aug 24 Abel Kiviat, American athlete (Olympic gold 3000m team race, silver 1500m 1912), dies at 99
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