List of Famous people born in August
Kotoshōhō Yoshinari
Kotoshōhō Yoshinari is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kashiwa, Chiba. He made his debut in November 2017 and reached the top makuuchi division in May 2020. He wrestles for Sadogatake stable. His highest rank has been maegashira 3.
Tom Morel
Théodose Morel, known as Tom Morel was a career military officer and French Resistance fighter. A student, then instructor, at the Saint-Cyr military academy, he fought for the French Army against the Italians in the Alps. After the Fall of France, he led the Maquis des Glières, organizing attacks and parachute drops, and was the recipient of multiple military awards including the Croix de Guerre. He was killed in action at the end of a successful commando raid. He is memorialized at Saint-Cyr and by the French scouting movement.
Mizuki Fujii
Mizuki Fujii is a badminton player from Ashikita, Kumamoto, Japan and plays for the Renesas badminton club. Mizuki Fujii concentrates on doubles badminton. Most of her success has come with women's doubles partner Reika Kakiiwa. Together they reached the final of the 2010 Korea Open Super Series, their first major final as a pair. She also assisted her team in winning the Bronze medal at the 2010 Uber Cup. In the mixed doubles she pairs with Hirokatsu Hashimoto. Her career highest achievement was the silver medal in the women's doubles at the 2012 London Summer Olympics with Kakiiwa. She retired from professional badminton after the win at London.
Yoshimasa Kondo
Yoshimasa Kondo , born on August 13, 1961 in Nagoya, Japan, is a Japanese theatre and film actor.
Jesús Méndez
Jesús David José Méndez is an Argentine football midfielder who currently plays for Independiente Rivadavia.
Shōya Chiba
Shōya Chiba is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer from Tokyo, Japan.
David Stone
David Stone is a French actor, writer, lecturer, producer and magician specialized in close-up magic and coin magic.
Alexis Ruano Delgado
Alexis Ruano Delgado, known simply as Alexis, is a Spanish footballer. Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as a full back.
Juan Antonio Corbalán
Juan Antonio Corbalán Alfocea is a Spanish former professional basketball player. The 6 ft. 1⁄2 in. tall Corbalán was one of the best European point guards of the 1980s. He represented his native country in three Summer Olympic Games.
Kevin Rolland
Kevin Rolland is a French freestyle skier. He won the gold medal at the 2009 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in the halfpipe. He lost his title in 2011 to the Canadian Mike Riddle but still finished on the podium at the second place.