Birthdays in Music
- Aug 9 Elias Álvares Lobo, Brazilian composer, born in Itu, Brazil (d. 1901)
- Aug 17 Peter Benoit, Flemish composer and conductor (Leie/Rubens Cantata), born in Harelbeke, Flanders (d. 1901)
- Aug 31 Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (I Lituani, La Giaconda), born in Paderno Ponchielli, Italy (d. 1886)