List of Famous people born in August

Mylène Halemai is an Australian–born French tennis player and beauty pageant titleholder.

Patrick Tissier (born August 24, 1952 in Bourges) is a French serial killer and rapist.

Comrade José is the nom de guerre of Víctor Quispe Palomino, leader of the Militarized Communist Party of Peru a offshoot of Shining Path, a Maoist guerrilla and terrorist group in Peru. The group is present in the VRAEM region.

Salif Keïta is an afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is notable not only because of his reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa" but also because he has albinism. He is a member of the Keita royal family of Mali.

Heigo Hamaguchi is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Animal Hamaguchi . During his career he was recognized as a talented tag team wrestler despite his small size for a heavyweight, and today he is recognized as a trainer in both professional and amateur wrestling. He is the father of freestyle wrestler Kyoko Hamaguchi.

João Ricardo Rosa Catarré, known as João Catarré, is a Portuguese actor and model.

Tian Liang is a male Chinese actor and former diver.

Chancel Mangulu Mbemba is a Congolese international footballer who plays as a defender for Portuguese club Porto.

Lee Shying-jow or Lee Hsiang-chou is a Taiwanese general and diplomat. He is the incumbent Ambassador to Denmark, and was formerly the 4th Commanding General of the Republic of China Army (ROCA), 8th Deputy Minister of National Defense (MND), the 15th Director-General of the National Security Bureau (NSB) and the 2nd Minister of the Veterans Affairs Council (VAC).

Inge de Bruijn is a Dutch former competitive swimmer. She is a four-time Olympic champion and a former world record-holder.