- Aug 6 Ken Strong, American College/Pro Football HOF fullback/halfback (NYU; NFL C'ship 1934 NY Giants; 4 × First-team All-Pro), born in West Haven, Connecticut (d. 1979)
- Aug 10 Willie Wells, American Baseball HOF shortstop (10 NgL All Star; 2 × Cuban League MVP; Chicago American Giants, Newark Eagles), born in Austin, Texas (d. 1989)
Harry Hopman (1906-1985)
Aug 12 Australian tennis player, coach (Davis Cup captain 1939-67, won 16), born in Sydney, Australia
- Aug 20 Henry Austin, British tennis player (3-time Grand Slam runner-up), born in London, England (d. 2000)
- Aug 25 Jim Smith, English cricket all-rounder (5 Tests), born in Corsham, Wiltshire (d. 1979)
- Aug 26 Ceferino Garcia, Filipino boxer (World Middleweight champion 1939-40), born in Naval, Biliran, Philippine Islands (d. 1981)
- Aug 28 Klaas Schenk, Dutch speed skating coach (1952, 56, 60 Winter Olympics; father of triple gold medallist Ard), born in Wieringerwaard, Hollands Kroon, Netherlands (d. 1983)
About August 1906
How Old? 117 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No
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