List of Famous people born in August

Yi Seok is a member of royalty from the House of Yi, the royal house of Joseon and Korean Empire. He is the 10th son of Prince Yi Kang, and the fifth son of Emperor Gojong of Korea, and one of his consorts, Lady Hong Chŏng-sun, a former telephone operator. In his early life, Yi gained fame as a singer, known as the "singing prince", and he released a 1967 album Pigeon House. Since 2004, he has been employed by the city of Jeonju to promote tourism. He also serves as a professor of history at Jeonju University.

Yante Khaaliq Daiyann Maten is an American professional basketball player for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the University of Georgia. A 6’7” power forward from Pontiac, Michigan, Maten won SEC Player of the Year by the Associated Press as a senior.

Anne Létourneau is a Canadian film and television actress from Quebec. She is most noted for her performance as Rita Toulouse in the film The Plouffe Family , for which she was a Genie Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress at the 3rd Genie Awards in 1982.

Susannah Jane Corbett is an English actress and author. Her acting career began in 1991 and she has performed on television, film and radio. As an author, she writes children's books.

Jean-Daniel Lafond is a French-born Canadian filmmaker, ex-teacher of philosophy, and the husband to the former Governor General Michaëlle Jean, making him the Viceregal Consort of Canada during her service.