- Aug 1 David Wain, American actor and director (Wet Hot American Summer), born in Shaker Heights, Ohio
- Aug 1 Graham Thorpe, English cricketer (England LHB Century on Test debut 1993), born in Farnham, Surrey, England
- Aug 2 Cedric Ceballos, American NBA forward (LA Lakers, Phoenix Suns), born in Maui, Hawaii,
- Aug 2 Erik Meijer, Dutch soccer player (PSV, Uerdingen), born in Curaçao
- Aug 2 Fernando Couto, Portuguese footballer, born in Espinho, Portugal
- Aug 2 Jan Axel Blomberg, Norwegian heavy metal drummer (Dimmu Borgir; Winds; Mayhem), born in Trysil Municipality, Norway
- Aug 2 Richard Hallebeek, Dutch guitarist, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Aug 3 Doug Overton, American NBA guard (Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Aug 4 Lee O'Leary, Compton CA, outfielder (Boston Red Sox)
- Aug 4 Max Cavalera, Brazilian heavy metal guitarist and singer (Sepultura), born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Aug 4 Michael DeLuise, American actor
- Aug 4 Norm Casola, CFL slot back (Toronto Argonauts)
- Aug 5 Kenny Irwin Jr., American auto racer (USAC National Midget Champion 1996; NASCAR 87 starts), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2000)
- Aug 5 Robert Scott, Australian businessman (CEO Wesfarmers Ltd) and rower (Olympic silver coxless pair 1996), born in Perth, Australia
- Aug 5 Vasbert Conniel Drakes, cricketer (fast bowler, WI ODI 1995)
- Aug 5 Venkatesh Prasad, Indian cricketer (consistent Indian Test pace bowler), born in Bangalore, India
- Aug 6 Elliott [Steven] Smith, American Oscar nominated singer-songwriter (Good Will Hunting - "Miss Misery"), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2003)
- Aug 6 Mike Budenholzer, American basketball head coach (Milwaukee Bucks 2018-19; Atlanta Hawks 2013-18; NBA Coach of the Year 2015, 19), born in Holbrook, Arizona
- Aug 6 Simon Doull, cricket medium pacer (NZ)
- Aug 8 Dick Togo [Shigeki Sato], Japanese professional wrestler, born in Odate, Akita, Japan
- Aug 8 Faye Wong, Hong Kong cantopop singer-songwriter and actress (Chungking Express), born in Beijing, China
- Aug 8 Jerome Henderson, American NFL cornerback (NY Jets) and coach/executive (NY Jets), born in Statesville, North Carolina
- Aug 9 Divine Brown [Estelle Marie Thompson], American prostitute (Hugh Grant), born in Oakland, California
- Aug 9 Troy Percival, American baseball pitcher (California Angels), born in Fontana, California
- Aug 10 Cate Shortland, Australian film director and screenwriter (Somersault; Lore; Black Widow), born in Temora, New South Wales, Australia
- Aug 10 Iain Fraser, Canadian NHL center (Winnipeg Jets), born in Scarborough, Ontario
- Aug 11 Ashley Jensen, Scottish actress (Extras, After Life), born in Annan, Scotland
- Aug 11 Eddie Garcia, American actor and musician (Guys Next Door - "I Was Made For You"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Aug 11 Jonah Matranga, American indie rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (onlinedrawing; New End Origial), born in Brookline, Massachusetts
- Aug 12 Aga Muhlach, Filipino actor
- Aug 12 Lincoln Coleman, NFL running back (Atlanta Falcons)
- Aug 12 Stuart Williams, West Indian cricketer (31 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 128; Leeward Islands, Nevis), born in Charlestown, Nevis
- Aug 12 Tanita Tikaram, British pop-folk singer-songwriter ("Twist in My Sobriety"), born in Münster, West Germany
- Aug 13 Alex Fernandez, Cuban-American baseball pitcher (Chicago White Sox), born in Miami, Florida
- Aug 13 Midori Ito, Japanese ice skater (Olympic silver 1992), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Aug 14 DJ Uncle Al, American hip-hop DJ, born in Miami, Florida (d. 2001)
- Aug 14 Keitaro Hoshino, Japanese boxer (WBA minimumweight title 2000-01, 02), born in Yokohama, Japan (d. 2021)
- Aug 14 Stig Tøfting, Danish footballer, born in Aarhus, Denmark
- Aug 15 Cris Judd, American actor/choreographer briefly married to Jennifer Lopez
- Aug 15 Eric Bieniemy, American NFL running back (Cincinnati Bengals) and coach, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Aug 15 James Black, Canadian NHL center, 1989-2001 (Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, and 4 other teams), born in Regina, Saskatchewan
- Aug 15 John Fetterman, American politician (Senator-D-Pennsylvania), born in West Reading, Pennsylvania
- Aug 15 Mark Heese, Canadian beach volleyballer (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Aug 15 Yancey Thigpen, American NFL wide receiver (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Tarboro, North Carolina
- Aug 16 Andy Milder, American voice actor
- Aug 16 Ben Coates, NFL tight end (NE Patriots)
- Aug 17 Christian Laettner, American NBA forward/center (Atlanta Hawks, Olympic gold 1992), born in Angola, New York
- Aug 17 Donnie Wahlberg, American pop singer (New Kids On The Block - "Hangin' Tough"), actor (Band of Brothers; Boomtown), and producer, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Aug 17 Ed Cunningham, American football center (Arizona Cardinals) and broadcaster (CBS Sports, ABC Sports, ESPN), born in Washington, D.C.
- Aug 17 Linas Rimša, Lithuanian classical and jazz composer, born in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR
- Aug 17 Maria Strandlund, Swedish tennis star (1987 Futures NOR), born in Akersberga Sweden
- Aug 17 Uhm Jung-hwa, South Korean K-pop singer (Rose of Betrayal; Festival), and actress, born in Jecheon-si, South Korea
Christian Slater (54 years old)
Aug 18 American actor (Robin Hood, Untamed Heart, Heathers), born in New York City
Edward Norton (54 years old)
Aug 18 American actor ("American History X"; "Fight Club"), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Aug 18 Everlast [Erik Francis Schrody], American musician (House Of Pain), born in Valley Stream, New York
- Aug 18 Isaac Austin, American NBA basketball center, 1991-2002 (Miami Heat and 6 other teams), born in Gridley, California
- Aug 18 Masta Killa [Elgin Turner], American rapper (Wu-Tang Clan), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Aug 19 Clay Walker, American country singer ("Dreaming With My Eyes Open"), born in Vidor, Texas
- Aug 19 Emigdio Preciado, American criminal, fugitive on FBI's Most Wanted list, born in California
- Aug 19 Kazuyoshi Tatsunami, Japanese baseball player, born in Settsu, Japan
- Aug 19 Kirk Herbstreit, American football analyst (College GameDay), born in Centerville, Ohio
Matthew Perry (1969-2023)
Aug 19 Canadian-American actor (Friends - "Chandler Bing"), born in Williamstown, Massachusetts [1]
- Aug 19 Nate Dogg [Nathaniel Dwayne Hale], American rapper ("Regulate"; "21 Questions"), born in Clarksdale, Mississippi (d. 2011)
- Aug 19 Patrick Van Horn, American actor (Swingers)
- Aug 20 Bart Spark, soccer player (Veendam, SC Heerenveen)
- Aug 20 Duke Droese, American professional wrestler, born in Lodi, California
- Aug 20 Francisco Torres, Mexican actor (Los diez pasos), born in Mexico
- Aug 21 Josee Chouinard, Canadian figure skater (Olympic-9th-1994), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Aug 21 Nathan Jones, Australian professional wrestler and actor, born in Gold Coast, Australia
- Aug 22 Hipolito Pichardo, Dominican MLB pitcher. 1902-2002 (Kansas City Royals, and 2 other teams), born in Jicomé, Dominican Republic
- Aug 22 Maurice Graef, Dutch soccer player (VVW, Roda JC), born in Horn, Netherlands
- Aug 23 Jeremy Schaap, American Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, and author (Cinderella Man; Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics), born in New York City
- Aug 23 Keith Tyson, English artist, born in Ulverston, United Kingdom
Catriona Matthew (54 years old)
Aug 25 Scottish golfer (British Open 2009), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Aug 25 Elly Hakami, tennis star, born in San Francisco, California
- Aug 25 Mike Gisler, corner (New England Patriots)
- Aug 25 Mike Jones, NFL defensive end (NE Patriots)
- Aug 25 Vivek Razdan, cricket pace bowler (Indian Test 1989-90)
- Aug 26 Adrian Young, American drummer (No Doubt - "Don't Speak"), born in Long Beach, California
- Aug 26 Drew Hester, American session and touring drummer (Joe Walsh, Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Aug 26 Elaine Irwin, American model (Almay Cosmetics, Ralph Lauren) and former wife of John Mellencamp, born in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
- Aug 26 Nicole Arendt, American tennis player (1996 Aust doubles finalist), born in Somerville New Jersey
- Aug 26 Ricky Bottalico, American MLB, pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies), born in New Britain, Connecticut
- Aug 27 Avril Haines, American lawyer, 1st female Director of National Intelligence (2021-), born in New York City
- Aug 27 Cesar Millan, Culiacan Mexico, professional dog trainer
- Aug 27 Chandra Wilson, American actress
- Aug 27 Mark Ealham, cricketer (Kent & England Test all-rounder 1996)
- Aug 28 Jack Black, American actor (High Fidelity; Kung Fu Panda), comedian, and singer (Tenacious D), born in Santa Monica, California
- Aug 28 Jason Priestley, Canadian-American actor (Brandon-Beverly Hills 90210), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Aug 28 Mary McCartney, British photographer and daughter of Beatle Paul and Linda McCartney, born in London, England
Pierre Turgeon (54 years old)
Aug 28 Canadian NHL center (NY Islanders, Montreal Canadiens), born in Rouyn, Quebec
Sheryl Sandberg (54 years old)
Aug 28 American technology executive (COO Facebook) and author (Lean In), born in Washington, D.C.
- Aug 29 Joe Swail, Northern Irish snooker player, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Aug 29 Me'Shell Ndegéocello [Michelle Johnson], American singer-songwriter ("If That's Your Boyfriend..."), born in Berlin, Germany
- Aug 30 Dimitris Sgouros, Greek classical pianist, born in Athens, Greece
- Aug 31 Andrei Trefilov, Russian NHL goalie (Buffalo Sabres, Olympic silver 1998), born in Kirovo-Chepetsk, Russia
- Aug 31 Andrew Cunanan, American serial killer (killed Gianni Versace), born in National City, California (d. 1997)
- Aug 31 Javagal Srinath, Indian cricketer (right-arm pace bowler since 1991)
- Aug 31 Jonathan LaPaglia, Australian actor (Australia Survivor presenter), born in Adelaide, Australia
- Aug 31 Victor Alexander, American NBA forward/center (NY Knicks), born in Detroit, Michigan
About August 1969
How Old? 54 years old
Generation: Generation X
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