- Aug 3 Waldemar Cierpinski, East German runner (Olympic marathon gold 1976, 80), born in Neugattersleben, Germany
- Aug 5 Rosi Mittermaier, German alpine skier (Olympic gold downhill/slalom 1976), born in Munich, Germany (d. 2023)
- Aug 7 Dave Wottle, American athlete (Olympic gold 800m 1972), born in Canton, Ohio
- Aug 11 Glenn Jarrett, American auto racer (67 x NASCAR starts) and broadcaster (TNN, Speed Channel. MRN), born in Conover, North Carolina
- Aug 12 George McGinnis, American Basketball HOF power forward (ABA MVP 1975; 3 x ABA All-Star Indiana Pacers; 3 x NBA All-Star Philadelphia 76ers), born in Harpersville, Alabama (d. 2023)
- Aug 15 Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise Windsor, second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, born in Clarence House, London
- Aug 15 Steve Smoger, American boxing referee (200+ title bouts; International Boxing HOF), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 2022)
- Aug 15 Tom Kelly, American baseball manager (Minnesota Twins), born in Graceville, Minnesota
- Aug 16 Hasely Crawford, Trinidad, 100m runner (Olympic gold 1976)
- Aug 16 Jeff[rey R] Thomson, cricketer (great Aussie fast bowler 1972-85)
- Aug 19 Dan Yochum, American football offensive lineman (CFL All-Star 1975, 76, 77, 78; Grey Cup 1974, 77; Montreal Alouettes; CFHOF), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (d. 2020)
- Aug 19 Graeme Beard, Australian cricket all-rounder (3 Tests; 2 ODIs; NSW CA), born in Sydney, Australia
- Aug 22 Ray Burris, American baseball player, born in Idabel, Oklahoma
- Aug 24 Frank Murray, Australian field hockey national coach (Olympic silver 1992, 96)
- Aug 27 Cynthia Potter, American diver (Olympic bronze 3m springboard 1976) and broadcaster (NBC Sports), born in Houston, Texas
Ron Guidry (73 years old)
Aug 28 American baseball pitcher (4 x MLB All Star; Cy Young 1978; World Series 1977, 78; NY Yankees), born in Lafayette, Louisiana
About August 1950
How Old? 73 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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