Authors Born on August 11
- Aaron Klug Biochemist, 1926
- Alex Haley Writer, 1921
- Ali Shaheed Muhammad Musician, 1970
- Allegra Kent Ballet Dancer, 1937
- Alyson Stoner Actress, 1993
- Andre Dubus Author, 1936
- Andrew Bell Musician, 1970
- Andrew Jackson Davis Spirituality, 1826
- Angus Wilson Novelist, 1913
- Anna Gunn Actress, 1968
- Antoniette Costa Singer-Songwriter, 1986
- Arlene Dahl Actress, 1925
- Asher Roth Rapper, 1985
- Ashley Jensen Actress, 1969
- Bapsi Sidhwa Novelist, 1938
- Ben Elliot Businessman, 1975
- Bevo Howard Pilot, 1914
- Bill Budge Programmer, 1954
- Bill Munson Football Player, 1941
- Billy Long Politician, 1955
- Brendan Bayliss Musician, 1976
- Brian Azzarello Writer, 1962
- Carl T. Rowan Journalist, 1925
- Carolyn Murphy Model, 1974
- Carrie Jacobs-Bond Singer, 1862
- Charles Henry Fowler Bishop, 1837
- Charles M. Blow Journalist, 1970
- Chris Hemsworth Actor, 1983
- Chris Messina Actor, 1974
- D. W Brogan Author, 1900
- Dalton Camp Journalist, 1920
- Dan Kildee Politician, 1958
- Dave Pasch Announcer, 1972
- David Henry Hwang Playwright, 1957
- David Rubenstein Financier, 1949
- David T. Kearns Businessman, 1930
- Ehsan Ghaem-Maghami Chess Player, 1982
- Elizabeth Holtzman Politician, 1941
- Elmer Eric Schattschneider Political Scientist, 1892
- Embeth Davidtz Actress, 1965