List of Famous people born in August

Erskine Boyce Bowles is an American businessman and political figure from North Carolina. He served from 2005 to 2010 as the president of the University of North Carolina system. In 1997–98 he served as White House Chief of Staff and he also ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate from North Carolina in 2002 and 2004.

Mouhssine Lahsaini is a Moroccan road bicycle racer. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's road race, and in the men's time trial, finishing 34th, 6 minutes and 45 seconds behind winner Bradley Wiggins.

Regina Russell Banali is a film producer, director, television presenter, and actress. Her first role as an actress was playing one of the three mermaids who save Robin Williams's character in Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991). She has appeared in over 50 films and television shows. She produced and directed a commissioned comedy short for Crackle and PSAs for the HSUS on animal welfare issues. She directed and produced a feature-length documentary called Quiet Riot - Well Now You're Here There's No Way Back about the hard rock band Quiet Riot. It premiered on the Showtime Network January 29, 2015.

Alan Howarth, born 1948, is an American composer and sound designer who has worked on soundtracks for Hollywood films including the Star Trek and Halloween series, and is known for his collaborations with film director and composer John Carpenter.

Shota Matsuhashi is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Masaru is also a footballer.