List of Famous people born in August

Dick Spring is an Irish businessman and former politician. He was a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North from 1981 to 2002. He became leader of the Labour Party in 1982, and held this position until 1997. He served as Minister for the Environment (1982–83), Minister for Energy (1983–87) and Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Richard Charles Pierce is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) player. He was named an NBA All-Star (1991) and was twice the NBA Sixth Man of the Year while with the Milwaukee Bucks.

John Simon is an American music producer, composer, writer and performer. Recognized as one of the top record producers in the United States during the late 1960s and the 1970s, Simon produced numerous classic albums that continue to sell more than 50 years later, including the Band’s Music from Big Pink, The Band, and The Last Waltz, Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin, Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen, and Child Is Father to the Man by Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Lee Ki-ho is a South Korean speed skater. He competed for South Korea at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Bradford Alexander Mehldau is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.

Brent Owens is an Australian cook. He is the winner of the sixth series of MasterChef Australia. He gave $50,000 of his $250,000 prize money to fellow contestant Emelia Jackson. He wrote a cook book, Dig In!, for people who come home tired at the end of the day to make a stellar dish with minimal effort. He lives in Melton, Melbourne.

Virginie Klès is a former member of the Senate of France. She represented the Ille-et-Vilaine department, and is related to the Socialist Party.