- Aug 1 Ben Johnson, Australian cricketer (promising South Australian opening batsman), born in Naracoorte, South Australia
- Aug 1 Gregg Berhalter, American soccer defender (Olympic gold 1996), born in Englewood, New Jersey
- Aug 1 Mario Bennett, American NBA forward (LA Lakers, Phoenix Suns), born in Denton, Texas
- Aug 1 Tempestt Bledsoe, American actress (Vanessa Huxtable-Cosby Show), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Aug 1 Veerle Dejaeghere, Belgian athlete, born in Izegem, Belgium
- Aug 1 Eduardo Noriega, Spanish actor (Open Your Eyes), born in Santander, Cantabria, Spain
- Aug 1 Les Hill, Australian actor (Underbelly), born in Randwick, Australia
- Aug 2 George Zidek, NBA center (Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets)
- Aug 2 Kari Anne Safford, Point Pleasant WV, Miss America-WV (1997)
- Aug 2 Karina Habsudova, Bojnice Slovakia, tennis star (1995 Futures Czech)
- Aug 2 Kia Goodwin, actress (Tiffany Holloway-227), born in Livingston, New Jersey
- Aug 2 Nancy Drolet, ice hockey forward (Canada, Olympics 1998)
- Aug 2 Susie O'Neill, Australian butterfly swimmer (Olympic gold-1992, gold 1996), born in Mackay, Queensland
- Aug 2 Danie Keulder, Former Namibian cricketer
- Aug 2 Brendan Dolan, Professional darts player (2011 - played perfect 9 dart game), born in Belcoo Northern Ireland
- Aug 3 Kurt Grote, American 100m/200m breaststroke (Olympic 6th 1996)
- Aug 3 Nikos Dabizas, Greek footballer, born in Amyntaio, Greece
- Aug 3 Jay Cutler, American bodybuilder (4x Mr. Olympia winner - 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010), born in Sterling, Massachusetts
- Aug 4 Alex Molden, cornerback (New Orleans Saints)
- Aug 4 Eddie Cade, NFL full safety (NE Patriots)
- Aug 4 Peter Tsekenis, Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics 1996)
- Aug 4 Xavier Marchand, French swimmer
- Aug 5 Brendan Todd, Australian mistral sailor (Olympics 1996)
- Aug 5 Ed Burman, WLAF linebacker (London Monarchs)
- Aug 5 Sean Sherk, American mixed martial artist
- Aug 5 Sanwar Hossain, Bangladeshi cricketer
- Aug 6 Mike Sheldon, WLAF Guard (Rhein Fire)
- Aug 6 Robert Lee, NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons)
- Aug 6 Vera Farmiga, American actress
- Aug 6 Max Kellerman, American sportscaster
- Aug 6 Stuart O'Grady, Australian cyclist
- Aug 7 Bo Hanson, Australian rower (Olympics 1996)
- Aug 7 Kevin Muscat, Australian soccer defender (Olyroos, Olympics 1996)
- Aug 7 Kimmo Rinatnen, hockey forward (Team Finland Olympic bronze 1998)
- Aug 7 Danny Graves, American baseball player
- Aug 8 Shane Lee, cricket all-rounder (NSW & Somerset, Australian ODI 1995-)
- Aug 8 Senta Moses, American actress
- Aug 8 Scott Stapp, American singer (Creed)
- Aug 9 James McKeehan, tight end (Tennessee Oilers)
- Aug 9 Jay Hagood, tackle (NY Jets)
- Aug 9 Jimmy King, NBA guard (Toronto Raptors)
- Aug 9 Jochen Molling, hockey defenseman (Team Germany 1998)
- Aug 9 Larry Stallworth, WLAF wide receiver (London Monarchs)
- Aug 9 Filippo Inzaghi, Italian footballer
- Aug 9 Kevin McKidd, Scottish actor
- Aug 10 Jessica Grieco, cyclist (Olympics 1996), born in Englewood, New Jersey
- Aug 10 Lisa Raymond, tennis star (1995 Indian Wells doubles), born in Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Aug 10 Mark Doubleday, Australian baseball infielder (Olympics 1996)
- Aug 10 Sherriden May, NFL fullback (NY Jets)
- Aug 10 Javier Zanetti, Argentinian footballer
- Aug 11 Edgardo Alfonzo, Sta Teresa Venezuela, infielder (NY Mets)
- Aug 11 Thomas Haskins, CFL running back (Montreal Alouettes)
- Aug 11 Nigel Harman, British actor (Eastenders), born in London
- Aug 12 Latasha Byears, WNBA guard (Sacramento Monarchs)
- Aug 12 Moses Ware, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)
- Aug 12 Todd Marchant, NHL center (Edmonton Oilers), born in Buffalo, New York
- Aug 12 Sayyed Muqtada al-Sadr, Iranian Shia cleric, son of Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr, born in Najaf, Iran
- Aug 12 Joseba Beloki, Spanish cyclist
- Aug 12 Jonathan Coachman, American professional wrestler and executive
- Aug 12 Richard Reid, British terrorist, referred to as the "shoe bomber".
- Aug 12 Grey DeLisle, American voice actress
- Aug 13 Armon Williams, safety/linebacker (Tennessee Oilers)
- Aug 13 Sherman Williams, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys)
- Aug 13 Molly Henneberg, American journalist
- Aug 13 Eric Medlen, American drag racer and rodeo star (d. 2007)
- Aug 14 Kieren Perkins, Australian swimmer (Olympic gold 1,500m 1992, 96), born in Brisbane, Australia
- Aug 14 Mike Mamula, NFL linebacker/defensive end (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Aug 14 Nancy Sweetnam, Lindsay Ontario, 400m swimmer (Olympics-7-92, 96)
- Aug 14 Romane Bohringer, French actress (Savage Nights), born in Pont-Sainte-Maxene, France
- Aug 14 Wayne Chrebet, NFL wide receiver (NY Jets)
- Aug 14 Jay-Jay Okocha, Nigerian footballer
- Aug 14 Jared Borgetti, Mexican footballer
- Aug 14 Daisuke Ishiwatari, Japanese game developer and composer
- Aug 15 Marcus Jones, defensive tackle (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Aug 16 Damian Jackson, American baseball player
- Aug 17 A J Wood, soccer forward (Olympic gold 1996), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Aug 17 Kerry Mock, WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy)
- Aug 17 Paul Wiggins, offensive linebacker (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Aug 17 Tim Forsyth, Australian high jumper (Olympic bronze 1992, 96)
- Aug 18 Alex Pijper, Dutch soccer player (FC Groningen)
- Aug 18 Clarence Benford, NFL tight end (Seattle Seahawks)
- Aug 18 Luke Fickell, defensive tackle (New Orleans Saints)
- Aug 19 Roy Rogers, NBA forward (Boston Celtics)
- Aug 19 Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
- Aug 19 Marco Materazzi, Italian footballer
- Aug 20 Todd Helton, American baseball player
- Aug 21 Ben Mann, Australian baseball pitcher (Olympics 1996)
- Aug 21 Ismael Valdes, Mexican baseball pitcher (LA Dodgers), born in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
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Aug 21 Sergey Brin, Russian-born American computer scientist and businessman (co-founded Google with Larry Page), born in Moscow, Soviet Union
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- Aug 22 Jennifer Makris, Miss USA-New Jersey (1997, top 10)
- Aug 22 Kristen Wiig, American comedian and actress (Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters), born in Canandaigua, New York
- Aug 22 Howie Dorough, American singer (Backstreet Boys), born in Orlando, Florida
- Aug 23 James Roe, wide receiver (Baltimore Ravens)
- Aug 23 Jason Clemett, CFL linebacker (Calgary Stampeders)
- Aug 23 Casey Blake, American baseball player
- Aug 23 Malaika Arora Khan, Indian actress and model
- Aug 24 Andrew Brunette, Canadian NHL left wing (Washington Capitals), born in Greater Sudbury, Canada
- Aug 24 Barret Oliver, actor (Never Ending Story, Secret Garden)
- Aug 24 Dave Chappelle, American actor and comedian, born in Washington, D.C.
- Aug 24 Inge de Bruijn, Dutch swimmer, born in Barendrecht, Netherlands
- Aug 24 Carmine Giovinazzo, American actor, born in Port Richmond, New York
- Aug 25 Fatih Akin, Turkish-German film director
- Aug 26 Barret Robbins, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)
- Aug 27 Carlene Begnaud, American professional wrestler
- Aug 27 Cory Bowles, Canadian actor
- Aug 27 Danny Coyne, Welsh footballer
- Aug 27 Dietmar Hamann, German footballer
- Aug 28 Theaster Gates, American installation artist, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Aug 28 Matthew John Armstrong, American actor
- Aug 28 DJ Assault, American musician
- Aug 29 Devin Wyman, defensive tackle (New England Patriots)
- Aug 29 Jermane Mayberry, guard/tackle (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Aug 29 Joe Carollo, WLAF G (Frankfurt Galaxy)
- Aug 29 Leigh Sherer, Jasper Alabama, Miss America (Alabama-Top 10-1996)
- Aug 29 Olivier Jacque, motorcyclist
- Aug 29 Adam Sessler, American TV show host
- Aug 29 Vincent Cavanagh, English rock musician (Anathema), born in Liverpool, England
- Aug 30 Jimmy Herndon, offensive tackle (Chicago Bears)
- Aug 30 Lisa Ling, American journalist
- Aug 31 Earl Scott, WLAF OL (Amsterdam Admirals)
- Aug 31 Priest Lauderdale, NBA center (Denver Nuggets)
- Aug 31 Reggie Geary, NBA guard (San Antonio Spurs)
- Aug 31 Scott Niedermayer, Edmonton, NHL defenseman (NJ Devils)