- Aug 4 David Raksin, American composer renown for his work in film and TV (Laura, Modern Times), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2004)
- Aug 10 Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor
- Aug 21 Bruce Trent [William Butters], British singer and actor (The Passing Show, Band Waggon), born in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands (d. 1995)
Gene Kelly
Aug 23 Gene Kelly, American actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way) and dancer (Singin' in the Rain), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
Gene Kelly
- Aug 31 Ramon Vinay, Chilean operatic tenor, born in Chillán, Chile (d. 1996)
About August 1912
How Old? 108 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: Yes