- Aug 2 Karl Otto Koch, German SS-officer, born in Darmstadt, Germany (d. 1945)
- Aug 2 Max Weber, Swiss Federal Councilor, born in Zürich, Switzerland (d. 1974)
- Aug 4 Joseph Calleia, Maltese-American stage, screen, and radio actor (The Jungle Book; Gilda; Touch of Evil), born in Mdina, Malta (d. 1975)
- Aug 5 Aksel Larsen, Danish politician, founder of the Socialist People's Party, born in Brændekilde, Denmark (d. 1972)
- Aug 7 Franz J Weinrich [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)
- Aug 9 Ralph Wyckoff, American scientist and pioneer of X-ray crystallography, born in Geneva, New York (d. 1994)
- Aug 10 Edward Gourdin, American long jumper (Olympic silver 1924) and jurist, born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 1966)
- Aug 10 John Galbreath, American businessman (d. 1988)
- Aug 10 Piet[er O] Bakker, Dutch novelist (Ciske the Rat)
Enid Blyton (1897-1968)
Aug 11 English children's writer, fifth most popular author in the world (Famous Five, Secret Seven, The Adventure), born in London, England
- Aug 11 Louise Bogan, American poet and critic (Sleeping Fury), born in Maine (d. 1970)
- Aug 12 Manuel Blancafort, composer
- Aug 12 Otto (von) Struve, German/US dir (Yerkes/MacDonald observatory)
- Aug 12 Ramon Gonzalez Barron, composer
- Aug 15 Marion Eugene Bauer, American composer, born in Walla Walla, Washington (d. 1955)
- Aug 16 Robert Ringling, circus master, born in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin (d. 1950)
- Aug 16 Vicente Ascone, Italian composer, born in Siderno, Italy (d. 1979)
- Aug 20 Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian poet and author (Det Store Spelet), born in Vinje, Telemark, Norway (d. 1970)
- Aug 22 Bill Woodfull, Australian cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series), born in Maldon, Australia (d. 1965)
- Aug 22 Elizabeth Bergner, Austrian actress (Catherine the Great), born in Drohobycz, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1986)
- Aug 22 Nick Lucas [Lucanese], American jazz guitarist and singer (Tiptoe Through the Tulips; Painting the Clouds With Sunshine), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1982)
- Aug 24 Fred Rose, American songwriter and music publishing executive (Nashville's Acuff-Rose Music), born in Evansville, Indiana (d. 1954)
- Aug 25 Jaroslav Řídký, Czech composer, born in Reichenberg, Czech Republic (d. 1956)
- Aug 26 Yoon Boseon, Korean politician, President of South Korea (1960-62), born in Asan, Joseon (d. 1990)
- Aug 27 Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter, born in Amsterdam (d. 1989)
- Aug 28 Morris Ankrum, American actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers), born in Danville, Illinois (d. 1964)
Fredric March (1897-1975)
Aug 31 American actor (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Best Years of Our Lives), born in Racine, Wisconsin
- Aug 31 Marianne Bruns, German writer, born in Leipzig, Germany (d. 1994)