List of Famous people born in August

Vladimir Vladimirovich Burmatov is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 6th, 7th and 8th State Dumas.

Takayuki Ochiai is a Japanese politician from the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. Ochiai represents the Tokyo 6th district.

Richard Jackson is an American contemporary artist born in 1939 in Sacramento. He now lives in Los Angeles, California.

Richard Foronjy is an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the mobster Tony Darvo in the 1988 film Midnight Run. He wrote and published a book called "From The Mob To The Movies" on October 8th, 2020. As of 2023, he has retired and is now residing in the Hudson Valley area of New York.

John Mats Arvid Svegfors is a Swedish journalist and politician. He was the editor-in-chief of Svenska Dagbladet from 1991 to 2000, and governor of Västmanland County from 2000 to 2009.

James Jinkins is an American animator, cartoonist, and children's author. He is best known as the creator of the animated Doug television series which was later the basis for a feature film. Jinkins also created PB&J Otter, as well as several other shows produced by his two companies, Jumbo Pictures and Cartoon Pizza.

Dave Brown is a British comedian, designer and photographer. In The Mighty Boosh, he played Bollo the Ape, as well as several other minor characters. He also choreographed the dance routines.

Glenn Slater is an American lyricist who collaborates with Alan Menken and other musical theatre composers. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score for the Broadway version of The Little Mermaid at the 62nd Tony Awards in 2008, his second Tony nomination for Sister Act at the 65th Tony Awards in 2011, and his third Tony nomination for School of Rock at the 70th Tony Awards in 2016.