List of Famous people born in August
Luke Ayling
Luke David Ayling is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Leeds United. Although normally playing as a right-back, he can also function as a centre-back or as a defensive midfielder.
Tony Gemignani
Anthony Felix Gemignani is a 13-time World Pizza Champion, master instructor at the International School of Pizza, two-time Food Network gold medalist, restaurateur of 30 concepts, author and reality television personality. Gemignani is the president of the World Pizza Champions, a multiple Guinness World Record holder, and is the owner and executive chef of several restaurants.
Jackée Harry
Jacqueline Yvonne Harry is an American actress, singer, comedian, director, and television personality. She is best known for her roles as Sandra Clark, the sexy nemesis of Mary Jenkins, on the NBC TV series 227 (1985–90), and as Lisa Landry on the ABC/The WB sitcom Sister, Sister (1994–99). She is noted for being the first and only African-American to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Hailey Langland
Hailey Langland is an American snowboarder who won a bronze medal in slopestyle at Winter X Games XX. Hailey spent her 2017 summer training with the US Snowboard Team at High Cascade Snowboard Camp. In 2018 she will have a "Signature Session" at High Cascade.
Milan Gutović
Milan "Lane" Gutović is a Serbian actor, cabaret performer, and television personality. He is best known for his role as Srećko Šojić.
Simon Hart
Simon Anthony Hart is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Wales since 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he was first elected in the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, defeating the previous Labour MP Nick Ainger who had represented the constituency and its predecessor since 1992. He was reelected in 2015, 2017 and 2019.
Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver. He competed in Formula One for 14 seasons, twice finishing 3rd overall in the championship, both times driving for Ferrari. He won ten Grands Prix, achieved 48 podiums, 12 poles and 21 fastest laps. With 210 starts he is amongst the most experienced Formula One drivers of all time. He led 33 of the 210 races he competed in and retired from 95 of them. His first and last victories were also the first and last victories for the Benetton team, with eleven years separating them. He was also a race winner with Ferrari and with McLaren. When at McLaren, Berger drove alongside Ayrton Senna, contributing to the team's 1990 and 1991 constructors titles.
Rod Wave
Rodarius Marcell Green known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is known for his strong voice and incorporation of R&B and hip-hop. Green rose to fame with the 2019 single "Heart on Ice", which went viral on YouTube and TikTok and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Green's debut album, Ghetto Gospel (2019), peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200. His second album, Pray 4 Love (2020), peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, and included his highest-charting song, "Rags2Riches." His third album, SoulFly, released on March 26, 2021.
Otmar Szafnauer
Otmar Szafnauer is the Chief Executive Officer and Team Principal of the Aston Martin F1 Team.
Andal Ampatuan
Andal "Datu Unsay" Uy Ampatuan Jr. is a former Filipino politician who served as mayor of the town of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao and convicted mass murderer. He is the son of patriarch Andal Ampatuan Sr., and his family continues to represent a powerful force in Mindanao politics. His brother, Zaldy Ampatuan, was the regional governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). On December 19, 2019, he was convicted, alongside his brother Zaldy Ampatuan and other co-accused, of 57 counts of murder and sentenced by Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes to reclusión perpetua.