List of Famous people born in August

Philippe Labro is a French author, journalist and film director. He has worked for RTL, Paris Match, TF1 and Antenne 2. He is a laureate of the Prix Interallié, a French literary distinction founded in 1930, which was awarded for «L'Étudiant étranger» in 1986.

Sara Takatsuki is a Japanese actress from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is represented by the agency Sweet Power.

Ustad Raza Ali Khan is an Indian classical vocalist of the Kasur Patiala gharana.Ustad Raza Ali Khan is grandson of the legendary Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Hindustani classical vocalist Ustad Raza Ali Khan belongs to a family of musicians His grandfather is the legendary Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and his father is Ustad Munawar Ali Khan Younger son of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan,So naturally, he began learning the art from a very young age. “Music was the only thing that interested him as a kid. But it is a tough job to carry on a legacy as there is a lot of pressure,” says Raza Ali Khan, who was in Hyderabad for a concert over the weekend. Taking the family’s name ahead has always been crucial for the maestro, but it hasn’t been easy. He says, “It is difficult to carve a niche for yourself when you belong to a legendary family. However, the one advantage is that you are gifted. Khan’s grandfather, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, made sure that his training was interesting. He says, “Every time I learned a particular music piece, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan ji would buy me a new toy or take me out. As I grew up, my father continued the training, but on a more serious note. Khan’s training was going well but he received the surprise of his life when he turned 14. “I had accompanied my father to a concert at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Suddenly, he turned towards me and asked me to perform. I was taken aback. But then he warned me saying that if I didn’t perform well, he would slap me in front of everyone. I was appalled, but I poured my life into the performance and everything went well,” he laughs while reminiscing.

Elba Ramalho is a Brazilian songwriter, performer, poet and actress. She is sometimes called "The Queen of Forró".

Jawad Bendaoud is a French-Moroccan criminal convicted of harboring some of the terrorists involved in the November 2015 Paris attacks, including the mastermind of the attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud. Bendaoud was sentenced to four years in prison in March 2019 for harboring Abaaoud and Chakib Akrouh, one of the other terrorists involved in the attacks. Bendaoud had previously been acquitted of the charges in February 2018. In August 2019, he was sentenced to an additional six months in prison for verbally assaulting a prison guard.

John Jarratt is an Australian television film actor, producer and director and TV presenter who rose to fame through his work in the Australian New Wave. He has appeared in a number of film roles including Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Summer City (1977), The Odd Angry Shot (1979), We of the Never Never (1982), Next of Kin (1982), Wolf Creek and Dark Age (1987). He portrayed the antagonist Mick Taylor in the Wolf Creek franchise. He voiced the protagonist's father, Jack Hunter, in an audio drama adaptation of The Phoenix Files. He is also known for his recurring role in the drama series McLeod's Daughters.

Kamya Panjabi is an Indian television actress, who generally plays the vamp or negative characters in Hindi television serials. She gained popularity with her portrayals in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann, Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak and Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki. She was a celebrity contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss in 2013.

Nicholas John Piantanida was an American amateur parachute jumper who reached 123,500 feet with his Strato Jump II balloon on February 2, 1966, flying a crewed balloon higher than anyone before, a record that stood until Felix Baumgartner's flight on October 14, 2012.

Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, RE is the former Queen of Greece as the wife of King Constantine II, who reigned from 1964 until 1973.

Yoo Seung-ho is a South Korean actor who rose to fame as a child actor in the film The Way Home (2002). Since then, he has starred in many television series and movie films as a child and teenager.