List of Famous people born in August

David Howell Evans, known professionally as the Edge, is a musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with them as well as one solo record. The Edge's understated style of guitar playing, a signature of U2's music, is distinguished by chiming timbres, use of rhythmic delay, drone notes, harmonics, and an extensive use of effects units.

Brianna Rollins-McNeal is an American track and field athlete, who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. She is the 2016 Olympic champion and the 2013 World champion in the 100 meter hurdles. Her time of 12.26 is tied as the fourth-fastest run in history.

Víctor Estrella Burgos is a retired Dominican professional tennis player. In 2014, Estrella became the first Dominican to reach the top 100 in the ATP rankings. He also became the first Dominican player to reach the semifinals in an ATP 250 tournament in Bogota. In 2015, he also became the first tennis player from his country to participate in all four Grand Slams, playing in the Australian Open. In February 2015, he won his first career ATP title at the Ecuador Open, becoming the oldest first-time ATP tour winner in the Open Era. He successfully defended his title and 100% winning record at the event in 2016 and 2017, but lost in the second round in 2018.

Héctor Soberón Lorenzo, better known as Héctor Soberón, is a Mexican actor.

Rick Thomas Story is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007-2018, he last competed for the Professional Fighters League, but is better known for his 19-fight tenure with the UFC.

Andrés Pastrana Arango is a Colombian politician who was the 30th President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002, following in the footsteps of his father, Misael Pastrana Borrero, who was president from 1970 to 1974. He is also recognized as one of Jeffrey Epstein island visitors.

Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, also known as Paul Martin Jr., is a Canadian politician who served as the 21st prime minister of Canada from December 12, 2003, to February 6, 2006.

Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said is the Crown Prince of the Sultanate of Oman and the son of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. He is also the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. He was appointed as the Crown Prince of Oman by a royal decree on 12 January 2021.

Aldo Giordano is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela since 2013. He was previously the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

Joseph Andrew Staley is a former American football offensive tackle who played his entire career for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Michigan.