- Aug 4 Quincey Daniels, American boxer (Olympic bronze 1960), born in San Diego, California
- Aug 5 Jan Gomola, Polish soccer goalkeeper (7 caps; Górnik Zabrze), born in Ustron, Poland (d. 2022)
- Aug 6 Ray Culp, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1963, 69; Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox), born in Elgin, Texas
- Aug 7 Ken Jones, Welsh rugby union centre (14 caps Wales, 6 British Lions; Cardiff RFC, London Welsh RFC, Barbarian FC), born in Cross Hands, Wales (d. 2022)
- Aug 9 Dick Sheridan, American College Football HOF coach (Furman University, NC State University), born in Augusta, Georgia (d. 2023)
- Aug 9 Paul Lindblad, American baseball pitcher (World Series champion 1973-74, 78; Kansas City Athletics, Oakland Athletics), born in Chanute, Kansas (d. 2006)
- Aug 10 Anita Lonsbrough, English 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic gold 1960)
- Aug 13 Jim Barnes, American basketball center (Olympic gold 1964; #1 overall pick 1964 NBA draft NY Knicks; NBA C'ship 1969 Boston Celtics), born in Tuckerman, Arkansas (d. 2002)
- Aug 14 Peter Truscott, New Zealand cricketer (one Test NZ v Pakistan 1965, 3 & 26), born in Pahiatua, Manawatu, New Zealand
- Aug 17 Boog Powell, American baseball player (AL MVP 1970), born in Lakeland, Florida
- Aug 18 Dennis Claridge, American football quarterback (NFL C'ship 1965, Green Bay Packers; Atlantic Falcons), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 2018)
- Aug 18 Matt Snell, American football running back (NY Jets, Super Bowl III), born in Garfield, Georgia
- Aug 20 Jo Ramírez, Mexican motor racing team manager and author, born in Mexico City
- Aug 20 Rich Brooks, American football coach (University of Oregon 1977-94; St. Louis Rams 1995-96), born in Forest, California
- Aug 20 Stevan Ostojić, Serbian soccer striker (2 caps Yugoslavia; Red Star Belgrade) and manager (RS Belgrade), born in Ostojićevo, Serbia (d. 2022)
- Aug 21 Alberto Mario González, Argentine soccer forward (19 caps; Unión Española Santiago, CA Boca Juniors, Atlanta Buenos Aires), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2023)
Bill Parcells (82 years old)
Aug 22 American NFL coach, 1993-2006, 2X Super Bowl wins (NY Giants, NE Patriots, NY Jets, Dallas Cowboys), born in Englewood, New Jersey
- Aug 23 Gloria Ehret, American golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 1966), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Aug 23 Rafael Albrecht, Argentine soccer defender (39 caps; San Lorenzo, Club León), born in Tucumán, Argentina (d. 2021)
- Aug 25 Mario Corso, Italian soccer winger (23 caps; Inter Milan 413 games) and coach (Lecce, Inter), born in Verona, Italy (d. 2020)
- Aug 31 William DeWitt, Jr., American businessman (Chairman of St. Louis Cardinals), born in St. Louis, Missouri
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How Old? 82 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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