Deaths on August 30

This archive lists notable deaths associated with August 30 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on August 30, 2026.

M. M. Kalburgi

76-77
Died on Sunday August 30th 2015

Oliver Sacks

British-born American neurologist and author (The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat)
Died on Sunday August 30th 2015

Bart Cummings

Australian race horse trainer won the Melbourne Cup twelve times.
Died on Sunday August 30th 2015

Leo Lewis

American football player (Lincoln Blue Tigers
Died on Friday August 30th 2013

Howie Crittenden

American basketball player (Murray State University)
Died on Friday August 30th 2013

Ann Zwinger

American natural history author
Died on Saturday August 30th 2014

Bud Andrews

American radio personality (KDAV) and producer (Jerry Clower)
Died on Saturday August 30th 2014

Bohumil Prošek

Czech Olympic ice hockey player (1956)
Died on Saturday August 30th 2014

Philippe Gurdjian

French car racing promoter (French Grand Prix) and driver (24 Hours of Le Mans)
Died on Saturday August 30th 2014