Authors Born on August 1
- Michael Ledeen Historian, 1941
- Michael Spiller Cinematographer, 1961
- Mona Eltahawy Journalist, 1967
- Nemanja Matic Football Player, 1988
- Nwankwo Kanu Football Player, 1976
- Octavius Winslow Preacher, 1808
- Oliver Dowden Politician, 1978
- Pam Gems Playwright, 1925
- Paul Horgan Author, 1903
- Pierre Bourdieu Sociologist, 1930
- Raymond Sokolov Journalist, 1941
- Rick Boucher Politician, 1946
- Robert Norman "Rob" Buck Guitarist, 1958
- Roy Williams Basketball Coach, 1950
- Sam Mendes Theatre Director, 1965
- Sasha Jackson Actress, 1988
- Stephanie Young Hwang Musician, 1989
- Steve Schirripa Comedian, 1958
- Taylor Negron Actor, 1957
- Thomas Woods Historian, 1972
- Tommy Bolin Guitarist, 1951
- W_D_Hamilton Biologist, 1936
- Waller R Newell Author, 1952
- Warsan Shire Writer, 1988
- William B. Travis Lawyer, 1809
- William Clark Explorer, 1770
- Yves Saint Laurent Designer, 1936