- Aug 1 Tor Håkon Holte, Norwegian cross country skier, born in Drammen, Norway
- Aug 2 Arshad Ayub, Indian cricketer (Indian off-spinner of the late 1980's), born in Hyderabad, India
- Aug 2 Rainer Troppa, German soccer defender (17 caps GDR; BFC Dynamo 172 games), born in Kolkwitz, Germany (d. 2023)
- Aug 4 Greg Foster, American athlete (3 x World C'ship gold 110m hurdles; Olympic silver 1984), born in Maywood, Illinois (d. 2023)
- Aug 4 Mary Decker, American Olympic track star (mile record 4:16.71), born in Bunnvale, New Jersey
Alberto Salazar (65 years old)
Aug 7 American track coach and long distance runner (NYC Marathon 1980-82, Boston 1982), born in Havana, Cuba
- Aug 7 Larisa Karlova, Ukrainian handball player (Olympic gold USSR 1976, 80; World C'ship gold 1982, 86), born in Kyiv, Ukraine
- Aug 7 Russell Baze, Canadian Racing Hall of Fame jockey (10 x US Champion Jockey by wins; 12,844 career victories; US Racing HOF), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Aug 10 Jack Richards, English cricket wicket-keeper (8 Tests, 21 dismissals, 1 x 100, HS 133; Surrey CCC, Orange Free State), born in Penzance, England
- Aug 13 David Feherty, Irish golfer, broadcaster (5 European Tour titles, CBS, NBC), born in Bangor, Northern Ireland
- Aug 16 Jose Luis, Argentine tennis player, born in Clerc, Argentina
- Aug 19 Darryl Sutter, Canadian NHL center, 1979-87 (Chicago Black Hawks), coach, 1992-2007, 2011-23 (Black Hawks, San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings), and general manager (Flames, 2003-10), born in Viking, Alberta
- Aug 19 Gary Gaetti, American baseball infielder (MLB All-Star 1988, 89; World Series 1987; Gold Glove Award 1986–89; Minnesota Twins), born in Centralia Illinois
- Aug 19 Gordon Brand Jr., Scottish golfer (8 x European Tour wins; Ryder Cup 1987, 89), born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland (d. 2019)
- Aug 21 Max Chantal, French rugby league forward (27 Tests; US Villeneuve XIII), born in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France (d. 2023)
- Aug 23 Julio Franco, Domincan baseball infielder (MLB All-Star 1989, 90, 91 Texas Rangers; 5 × Silver Slugger Award; AL batting champion 1991; Cleveland Indians), born in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic
- Aug 26 Jan Nevens, Belgian cyclist, born in Ninove, Belgium
Scott Hamilton (65 years old)
Aug 28 American figure skater (Olympic gold 1984), born in Bowling Green, Ohio
- Aug 31 Serge Blanco, French rugby union player (93 tests and 233 points at fullback and wing), nicknamed the "Pelé of Rugby", born in Caracas, Venezuela
About August 1958
How Old? 65 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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