- Aug 1 Robert Cray, blues singer/songwriter (1987 Grammy), born in Columbus, Georgia
- Aug 5 Samantha Sang, singer (Emotion)
- Aug 6 Pat MacDonald, rocker (Timbuk 3)
- Aug 14 James Horner, American film composer (Titanic, Apollo 13, Casper), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
- Aug 16 James Taylor, SC, rocker (Kool & The Gang-Joanna)
- Aug 17 Kevin Rowlands, rock vocalist (Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen)
- Aug 23 Bobby Gubby, rocker (Bucks Fizz-My Camera Never Lies)
- Aug 24 Ron Holloway, American tenor saxophonist
- Aug 27 Alex Lifeson, rock guitarist (Rush), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Aug 29 Rick Downey, rocker drummer/vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult)