- Aug 1 Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, choreographer, singer, director (Annie; The Wiz), and painter, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 2014)
- Aug 1 Jerry Frankel, American Broadway producer, born in Queens, New York (d. 2018)
- Aug 1 Julie Bovasso, American actress (Willie & Phil, Just Me & You), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1991)
- Aug 1 Károly Grósz, Hungarian communist politician, born in Miskolc, Hungary (d. 1996)
- Aug 1 Lionel Bart [Begleiter], British pop music composer and writer (Oliver!), born in London, England
- Aug 1 Pierre Bourdieu, French sociologist and anthropologist, born in Denguin, France (d. 2002)
- Aug 2 Ron de Lugo, American politician (1st delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from U.S. Virgin Islands' 1981-95), born in Englewood, New Jersey (d. 2020)
- Aug 2 Vali Myers, Australian painter, born in Canterbury, Sydney (d. 2003)
- Aug 4 David M G Curry, South African Labour Party parliament leader
- Aug 4 Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iranian shia cleric, born in Mashhad, Iran
- Aug 4 John Gorman, printer and socialist historian, born in Stratford, East London (d. 1996)
- Aug 5 Joan Weldon, American actress (So This is Love, Them), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2021)
- Aug 5 Michal Kováč, 1st President of Slovakia (1993-98), born in Ľubiša, Czechoslovakia (d. 2016)
Neil Armstrong (1930-2012)
Aug 5 American X-15 pilot and astronaut - 1st man on the Moon (Gemini 8, Apollo 11), born in Wapakoneta Ohio,
- Aug 6 Abbey Lincoln [Anna Wooldridge], American jazz vocalist, songwriter, actress (Nothing But a Man), and civil rights activist, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2010)
- Aug 7 Veljo Tormis, Estonian composer, specializing in choral music (Curse Upon Iron (Raua needmine)), born in Kuusalu, Estonia (d. 2017)
- Aug 8 Jerry Tarkanian, American collegiate basketball coach (California State, UNLV, Fresno State; career record: 784–202), born in Euclid, Ohio (d. 2015)
- Aug 8 Joan Mondale (née Adams;), American artist, author, and wife of US vice-president Walter Mondale, born in Eugene, Oregon (d. 2014)
- Aug 8 Nita Talbot [Anita Sokol], American actress (Hogan's Heroes; Supertrain; Here We Go Again), born in New York City
- Aug 8 Terry Nation, British screenwriter (Dr Who; Blake 7), and novelist, born in Cardiff, Wales (d. 1997)
- Aug 10 Barry Unsworth, novelist (Pascali's Island), (d. 2012)
- Aug 11 Heinz Werner Zimmermann, German contemporary sacred music composer (Prosalieder; Missa profana), and educator, born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (d. 2022)
- Aug 11 Michael Quinlan, British civil servant and defence strategist, born in Hampton, Middlesex, England (d. 2009)
- Aug 11 William A O'Neal, American politician (Governor of Connecticut (D), 1980-91), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2007)
George Soros (93 years old)
Aug 12 Hungarian-American investor, political activist, and philanthropist (Open Society Foundation), born in Budapest, Hungary
- Aug 12 Jack Scarbath, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Uni of Maryland; Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2020)
- Aug 12 Jacques Tits, Belgian-French mathematician (group theory, incidence geometry), born in Uccle, Belgium (d. 2021)
- Aug 12 Ronald Herron, English architect (Archigram), born in London (d. 1994)
- Aug 13 Don Ho, Hawaiian-American pop and Hawaiian music singer ("Tiny Bubbles"; "Ain't No Big Thing!"), born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (d. 2007)
- Aug 13 Heino Jurisalu, Estonian composer (Kvintett puhkpillidele), born in Tartu, Estonia (d. 1991)
- Aug 13 Wilmer Mizell, American politician (Rep-R-North Carolina 1969-75), and MLB baseball pitcher, 1952-62, 2X All-Star (St. Louis Cardinals and 2 other teams), born in Leakesville, Mississippi (d. 1999)
Earl Weaver (1930-2013)
Aug 14 American Baseball HOF manager (World Series 1970 Baltimore Orioles), born in St Louis, Missouri
- Aug 14 Gerald Solomon, American businessman and politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York), born in Okeechobee, Florida (d. 2001)
- Aug 14 Roger Chorley [Baron Chorley), English accountant and peer (Chorley Report, President of the Royal Geographical Society) (d. 2016)
- Aug 15 Ageeda Paavel, Estonian freedom fighter who blew up a Soviet war monument at age 15, born in Tallinn, Republic of Estonia (d. 2023)
- Aug 15 Antonio Permunian, Swiss soccer goalkeeper (11 caps; AC Bellinzona, FC Luzern), born in Bellinzona, Switzerland (d. 2020)
- Aug 16 Frank Gifford, American College-Pro Football HOF halfback (USC; 6 × First-team All-Pro, 8 × Pro Bowl; NY Giants) and broadcaster (ABC Monday Night Football), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2015)
- Aug 16 Robert Culp, American actor, screenwriter, voice actor, and director (I Spy, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice), born in Oakland, California (d. 2010)
Tony Trabert (1930-2021)
Aug 16 American tennis player (Wimbledon 1955; US Open 1953, 55; French Open 1954, 55), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Aug 17 Henry Thillberg, Swedish soccer midfielder (22 caps; Malmö FF), born in Malmö, Sweden (d. 2022)
- Aug 17 James Gerald Gulliver, Scottish businessman (Argyll Foods), born in Campbeltown, Scotland (d. 1996)
Ted Hughes (1930-1998)
Aug 17 English Poet and translator (British Poet Laureate 1984-98), born in Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire
- Aug 18 Carl Barger, American baseball executive (President of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins), born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania (d. 1992)
- Aug 18 Gene Bartow, American College Basketball Hall of Fame coach (US National Team 1974; Valparaiso, Memphis State, Illinois, UCLA), born in Browning, Missouri (d. 2012)
- Aug 18 Liviu Librescu, Romanian-American professor (sacificed his life to save students during Virginia Tech massacre), born in Ploiești, Romania (d. 2007)
- Aug 19 David G. Compton, British-American writer sci-fi novels, and radio plays (Synthajoy), born in London, England (d. 2023)
- Aug 19 Frank McCourt, Irish-American Pulitzer Prize winning author (Angela's Ashes), and teacher, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2009)
- Aug 20 Mario Bernardi, Canadian pianist and conductor, born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario (d. 2013)
- Aug 21 Alan Ashcroft, English rugby union number 8 (16 caps England, 2 caps British & Irish Lions; Waterloo FC), born in St. Helens, England (d. 2021)
- Aug 21 Frank Perry, American film director (Diary of Mad Housewife, David & Lisa), born in New York City (d. 1995)
- Aug 21 Margaret Rose, Countess of Snowdon, Sister of Queen Elizabeth II, born in Glamis Castle, Scotland (d. 2002)
- Aug 22 Gilmar, Brazilian football player, born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2013)
- Aug 23 Andy Ireland, American politician (U.S. House of Representatives from Florida), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Aug 23 Jack Bannister, English cricket commentator (BBC; Talksport radio) and bowler (Warwickshire 1,198 wickets), born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands (d. 2016)
- Aug 23 John Fairclough, British scientific adviser and computer designer, born in Yorkshire (d. 2003)
- Aug 23 Michel Rocard, French politician, Prime Minister of France (1988-91), born in Courbevoie, Paris (d. 2016)
- Aug 24 Raj Bagri, Indian-British merchant in metal, born in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India (d. 2017)
- Aug 25 Graham Jarvis, Canadian actor (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - "Charlie"; Misery; 7th Heaven), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2003)
Sean Connery (1930-2020)
Aug 25 Scottish actor and producer (James Bond films; Indiana Jones), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Aug 26 Joe Solomon, West Indian cricket batsman (27 Tests, 1 x 100, 9 x 50, HS 100no; British Guiana, Berbice), born in Port Mourant, Guyana (d. 2023)
- Aug 27 John Daly, British trade union leader
- Aug 27 John Watts, British army and Chief of Defense (Omani Armed Forces), born in Portsmouth, England (d. 2003)
- Aug 28 Ben Gazzara, American actor (Run for Your Life, QB VII), born in New York City (d. 2012)
- Aug 28 Patriarch Irinej [Miroslav Gavrilović], Head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, born in Vidova, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (d. 2020) [1]
- Aug 28 Windsor Davies, British actor (It Ain't Half Hot Mum), born in London, England (d. 2019)
- Aug 29 Jacques Bouchard, Canadian advertising executive, born in Montreal, Québec, Canada (d. 2006)
- Aug 29 Marius van Amelsvoort, Dutch politician (CDA), born in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands (d. 2006)
- Aug 30 Ernie Ball, American entrepreneur and musician who pioneered the development of guitar-related products, born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2004)
- Aug 30 Noel Harford, New Zealand cricket batsman (8 Tests, 2 x 50; Manawatu, Hawke's Bay, Franklin), born in Winton, New Zealand (d. 1981)
Warren Buffett (93 years old)
Aug 30 American business magnate (world's wealthiest person in 2008), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- Aug 31 Dudley "Big Tiny" Little Jr, American pianist (Lawrence Welk Show), born in Worthington Minnesota (d. 2010)
- Aug 31 Owen B. Pickett, American politician (Rep-D-Virginia 1987-2001), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 2010)
About August 1930
How Old? 93 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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