Edith Roosevelt (1861-1948)
Aug 6 US First Lady and wife of Teddy Roosevelt, born in Norwich, Connecticut
- Aug 8 William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics"), born in Whitby, England (d. 1926)
- Aug 9 Wilhelm Berger, German composer, pianist and conductor, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1911)
- Aug 10 Almroth Wright, English bacteriologist (one of 1st vaccines for typhoid), born in Yorkshire England (d. 1947)
- Aug 14 Bion J. Arnold, American electrical engineer and inventor, born in Casnovia, Michigan (d. 1942)
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