List of Famous people born on August 7th

John Preston Solinger was an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of Skid Row from 1999 to 2015. At the time of his split, Solinger was the band's longest serving vocalist, surpassing Sebastian Bach, who was in the band for nine years. During his time in the band, he performed on the albums Thickskin (2003) and Revolutions Per Minute (2006), along with Chapters 1 and 2 of the three-part United World Rebellion EP series, with Chapter 3 due to be completed with Solinger's replacement ZP Theart on vocals.

Walter Robert John Swinburn was a flat racing jockey and trainer who competed in Great Britain and internationally.

Valery Kuzmich Nepomnyashchy is a Russian association football manager and a former player. He is currently in charge of youth development with Baltika Kaliningrad.

Desmond D'andrea Dickerson is an American guitarist and singer who was a member of Prince's band, the Revolution.

David James Wottle is an American retired middle-distance track athlete. He was the gold medalist in the 800 meter run at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He was known for wearing a golf cap while running.

Carl Dean Switzer was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder and guide. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang.

Alan Cedric Page is an American retired jurist and former professional football player.

Alberto Salazar is an American track coach, former world-class long-distance runner who is currently under sanctions for doping offenses involving athletes he was training. Born in Cuba, Salazar immigrated to the United States as a child with his family. They moved to Manchester, Connecticut, and then to Wayland, Massachusetts, where Salazar competed in track and field in high school. Salazar is best known for his performances in the New York City Marathon in the early 1980s and his 1982 Boston Marathon victory known as the "Duel in the Sun." He held American track records of 13:11.93 for 5,000 m on July 6, 1982 in Stockholm, Sweden and 27:25.61 for 10,000 m on June 26, 1982 in Oslo, Norway.

Guy de Kerimel, born August 7, 1953, in Meknes in Morocco, is a French Roman Catholic, Bishop of Grenoble. He is the current bishop since 2006.

Andrew Landry is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.