- Aug 1 Junior Agogo, Ghanaian footballer, born in Accra, Ghana
- Aug 2 Reuben Kosgei, Kenyan athlete, born in Kapsabet, Kenya
- Aug 3 Kris Jenkins, American NFL defensive tackle (Pro Bowl (20-03, 06, 08; All-Pro 2002-03; Carolina Panthers, New York Jets), born in Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Aug 4 Robin Peterson, South African cricketer
- Aug 5 David Healy, Northern Irish footballer and manager (Linfield), born in Killyleagh, County Down
- Aug 8 Rashard Lewis, American basketball forward (NBA All-Star 2005, 09; NBA C'ship 2013; Miami Heat), born in Pineville, Louisiana
- Aug 9 Alizah Allen, American figure skater (1997 North Atlantic Sr champ), born in New York City
- Aug 10 Dinusha Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer
- Aug 10 Yannick Schroeder, French racing driver
- Aug 12 Cindy Klassen, Canadian speed skater
- Aug 12 D.J. Houlton, American baseball player
- Aug 13 Corey Patterson, American baseball player, born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Aug 13 Román Colón, Dominican baseball player, born in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
- Aug 14 Paul Burgess, Australian athlete, born in Perth, Australia
- Aug 15 Carl Edwards, American NASCAR driver
- Aug 16 Monder Rizki, Belgian athlete, born in Brussels, Belgium
- Aug 17 Antwaan Randle El, American football player and coach, born in Riverdale, Illinois
- Aug 19 Oumar Kondé, Swiss footballer, born in Binningen, Switzerland
- Aug 20 Cory Sullivan, American baseball player (Colorado Rockies), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Aug 21 Ashley Whitney, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x200m freestyle relay 1996), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- Aug 23 Edgar Sosa, Mexican boxer, born in Mexico City
- Aug 24 Michael Redd, American basketball player, born in Columbus, Ohio
- Aug 24 Orlando Engelaar, Dutch international footballer, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Aug 25 Marlon Harewood, English footballer
- Aug 26 Cristian Mora, Ecuadorian footing goalkeeper, born in Vinces, Ecuador
- Aug 26 Jamal Lewis, American NFL running back (Super Bowl 2000; NFL rushing yards leader 2003; Baltimore Ravens), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Aug 27 Tian Liang, Chinese diver
- Aug 28 Kristen Hughes, Australian netballer
- Aug 28 Markus Pröll, German footballer, born in Rheinbach, Germany
- Aug 28 Ruth Riley, American basketball player, born in Ransom, Kansas
- Aug 29 Ryan Shealy, American baseball player, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Aug 30 Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentine tennis player, born in Ciudad Evita, Argentina
- Aug 31 Ramón Santiago, Dominican baseball infielder, coach (only player in history to hit walk-off, grand slam home run in last MLB at-bat), born in Las Matas de Farfán, DR
About August 1979
How Old? 44 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22), Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)
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