Every month, new authors debut while some writers make their last breath. Nevertheless, their legacies are eternally immortalized through their remarkable works in literature and other fields.

Here are some authors who passed away this August:

Ann McGovern - August 8

Ann McGovern, author of over 50 children's books died on August 8 at her home in New York City, reports NY Times. Her family announced that she died from cancer.

In a biography posted on Scholastic website, Ann said that she started writing poems to express the feelings and thoughts she couldn't speak out. She had sold over 30 million copies of her works.

Ann wrote the popular book "Stone Soup", which already sold millions of copies. In the story, a young man was refused a meal by a greedy old lady. He then asked for a stone, claiming that he can make a soup from a stone.

Born in 1930, Ann McGovern turned 85 on May 25.

Wayner Dyer - August 29

Wayne Dyer, a motivational speaker and bestselling self-help author, passed away Saturday night, reports Huffington Post.

His family announced his death through his Facebook account, but the cause of death was not indicated. According to the Wayne Dyer article in his website, he has been diagnosed of leukemia.

His first book targeted for the general public entitled "Your Erroneous Zones" became an international hit with about 35 million copies sold.

"My purpose is to help people look at themselves and begin to shift their concepts. Remember, we are not our country, our race, or religion. We are eternal spirits," he said in his biography.

Born in 1940, Dyer turned 75 in May.

Oliver Sacks - August 30

Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks dies of cancer at his home in New York City, according to The Guardian.

Through an essay published by New York Times, Sacks revealed how he was diagnosed with an ocular melanoma (a serious type of cancer) and, nine years after, found out that it has spread to his liver.

Oliver is well-known as for writing "Awakenings", a 1973 book that recounts the life stories of "encephalitis lethargica" victims. The disease called "sleepy sickness" can leave victims speechless or motionless.

Born in 1933, Oliver Sacks turned 82 last month.

Author J.K. Rowling also paid tribute to the author via a tweet.

The great, humane and inspirational Oliver Sacks has died. He wrote this recently. That's a life well-lived. pic.twitter.com/ZnaKrOzkBm

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 30, 2015