List of Famous people born on August 8th
Maxim Suraykin
Maxim Alexandrovich Suraykin is a Russian politician who has been the leader of the political party Communists of Russia since 2012 and member of the Legislative Assembly of Ulyanovsk Oblast since 2018.
Kyra Phillips
Kyra Phillips is a correspondent for ABC News.
Mamoru Oshii
Mamoru Oshii is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of acclaimed anime films, including Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984), Angel's Egg (1985), Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993), and Ghost in the Shell (1995). He also holds the distinction of having created the first ever OVA, Dallos (1983). As a writer, Oshii has worked as a screenwriter, and occasionally as a manga writer and novelist. His most notable works as a writer include the manga Kerberos Panzer Cop (1988–2000) and its feature film adaptation Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999).
Owen Jones
Owen Peter Jones is a British left-wing newspaper columnist, political commentator, journalist, and Labour Party activist. He writes a column for The Guardian and contributes to the New Statesman and Tribune. He was previously a columnist for The Independent.
Pierre Garçon
Pierre Andre Garçon is a former American Football wide receiver. He played college football at Norwich University and Mount Union College, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He also played five seasons with the Washington Redskins and two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.
Zhang Yuqi
Zhang Yuqi, also known as Kitty Zhang, is a Chinese actress. Her first major role was in 2008's CJ7, which brought her media attention and kick-started her acting career.
Cecilia Roth
Cecilia Edith Rotenberg Gutkin better known as Cecilia Roth is an Argentine actress. She is the winner of two Goya Awards and a European Film Award. She is known for being an "Almodóvar girl" and the "muse" of Fito Páez during the 1990s.
Steven Wilks
Steven Bernard Wilks is an American football coach and former player who serves as the defensive coordinator of the Missouri Tigers (SEC). He previously served as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals for one season and was fired after a 3–13 record. He also spent time as defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers, and as defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.
A'ja Wilson
A’ja Riyadh Wilson is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Wilson played for the South Carolina Gamecocks in college, and helped lead the Gamecocks to their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2017, and won the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player award. In the 2018 WNBA Draft, she was drafted first overall by the Aces. That same year, she won a record 3rd straight SEC Player of the Year award, led South Carolina to a record 4th straight SEC Tournament Championship, became the all-time leading scorer in South Carolina women's basketball history, and was a consensus first-team All-American for the 3rd consecutive season. Wilson swept all National Player of the Year awards as the best player in Women's College basketball for 2018.
Jorge Fernández Madinabeitia
Jorge Fernández Madinabeitia is a Spanish TV presenter, model, actor and basketball player from the Basque Country.