List of Famous people born in August

Janet Beth Evans is an American former competition swimmer who specialized in distance freestyle events. Evans was a world champion and world record-holder, and won a total of four gold medals at the 1988 and the 1992 Olympics.

José Hamilton Ribeiro is a Brazilian journalist and author. He has worked as a reporter and editor for the magazines Realidade and Quatro Rodas, the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, and the programs Globo Repórter, Fantástico, and Globo Rural, and is the author of fifteen books. In December 2012, a study by the news bulletin Jornalistas & Cia concluded that Ribeiro, as measured by the number and importance of prizes won, is the most decorated journalist in Brazilian history.

Gregory David Clark is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Tunbridge Wells since 2005.

Damon Darron Jones is an American professional basketball coach and former player who was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Georgia Lorraine Ellenwood is a Canadian athlete competing in the combined events. She represented Canada at the 2016 World Indoor Championships finishing tenth and also represented Canada at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Georgia Ellenwood is a 8-time NCAA Division I All-American, 2018 Big Ten Conference Field athlete of the year after setting a new personal best and a Wisconsin Badgers school record. CKWX NEWS 1130 in British Columbia, Canada profiled Ellenwood's journey. Ellenwood is a Langley Secondary School 2013 graduate.

Blake M. Bell is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he received the nickname Belldozer, a play on words due to his large frame and running style.

Daniele Donato-Briones is an American television personality. She was a contestant on Big Brother 8, Big Brother 13 and Big Brother 22. Donato was married to Big Brother 13 cast member Dominic Briones, whom she began a relationship with shortly after the 13th season.

John M. Slattery Jr. is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Roger Sterling in the AMC drama series Mad Men.

Bae Yong-joon is a South Korean businessman and former actor. He has starred in numerous television dramas, including, notably, Winter Sonata which became a major part of the Korean Wave. Bae retired from acting after 2007, but remains active as the chairman of management agency KeyEast.

Brayden Michael Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Flyers before being traded to St. Louis in 2017.