Famous people who died in August 2023

Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin – August 23
The head of the paramilitary Wagner Group, which served Russia in the Ukrainian war but also criticized Vladimir Putin, died in a plane crash in Russian airspace. Due to his resistance to the president, many have theorized that his death was not an accident.

Alexandra Paul – August 22
Figure skater Alexandra Paul, who competed internationally for Canada, died in a car accident in Ontario. The 31-year-old was traveling in the vehicle with her 10-month-old baby who managed to survive.

Toto Cutugno – August 22
The Italian singer Toto Cutugno, winner of the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest in Zagreb died of prostate cancer at age 80.

VonViddy – August 21
Joe Muchlinski, better known as VonViddy on TikTok, allegedly took his life at the age of 32. He had been battling mental illness for a long time, his family suggested.

Sergey Babkov – August 21
Former Russian basketball player Sergei Babkov died at the age of 56 from a heart attack.

Ron Cephas Jones – August 19
At 66 years old, American actor Ron Cephas Jones, winner of two Emmys for his role in the series 'This Is Us', passed away. He was suffering from lung problems and had received a double lung transplant in 2020.