- Aug 2 Max Wright, American character actor (Buffalo Bill; Alf; Misfits of Science), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2019)
- Aug 4 Tina Cole, American singer (King Cousins) and actress (My Three Sons - "Katie"), born in Hollywood, California
- Aug 6 Michael Anderson Jr, actor (Clay-The Monroes), born in London, England
- Aug 6 Ray Buktenica, Greenwich Village actor (Rhoda, House Calls), born in New York City
- Aug 13 Susan Jameson, English actress (Secret World of Polly Flint), born in Barnt Green, Worcestershire, England
- Aug 15 Barbara Bouchet, German-American actress (Casino Royale), born in Liberec, Czech Republic
- Aug 15 María Rojo, Mexican actress and politician, born in Mexico City
- Aug 17 Koos Postema, Dutch editor-in-chief (Vrije Volk) and TV host
Robert De Niro (80 years old)
Aug 17 American actor (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull), born in New York City
- Aug 18 Martin Mull, American comic singer-songwriter and character actor (Fernwood 2-Night; Roseanne; Clue), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2024) [1]
- Aug 20 Sylvester McCoy, Scottish actor (Seventh Doctor in Doctor Who), born in Dunoon
- Aug 21 Hugh Wilson, American screenwriter, film director The First Wives Club; Blast from the Past), and TV series creator (WKRP in Cincinnati; Frank's Place), born in Miami, Florida (d. 2018)
- Aug 23 Bobby Diamond, American actor (Duncan Gillis-Dobie Gillis), born in Los Angeles, California
Tuesday Weld (80 years old)
Aug 27 American actress (Dobie Gillis, Wild in Country), born in New York City
- Aug 28 David Soul [Solberg], American-British actor (Starsky & Hutch; Here Come s the Brides), and singer ("Don't Give Up On Us"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2024) [1]
About August 1943
How Old? 80 or 81 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22), Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)
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