Authors Born on August 12
- Alexander Kotov Chess Player, 1913
- Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia King, 1904
- Alfred Lunt Director, 1892
- Alison Goodman Writer, 1966
- Amit Ray Author, 1960
- Ann M. Martin Writer, 1955
- Anthony Swofford Writer, 1970
- Antoine Walker Basketball Player, 1976
- Arj Barker Comedian, 1974
- Arthur J. Lamb Lyricist, 1870
- Ben Hur Lampman Poet, 1886
- Bernie Finkelstein Talent Manager, 1944
- Betsy Landin Actress, 1987
- Bex Taylor-Klaus Actor, 1994
- Bill Jay Photographer, 1940
- Brendan Iribe Programmer, 1979
- Brent Sexton Actor, 1967
- Bruce Greenwood Actor, 1956
- Buck Owens Musician, 1929
- C. E. M. Joad Philosopher, 1891
- Campbell Newman Civil Engineer, 1963
- Cara Delevingne Model, 1992
- Carlos Mesa Politician, 1953
- Caryl Parker Haskins Scientist, 1908
- Casey Affleck Actor, 1975
- Cecil B. DeMille Film Maker, 1881
- Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche Teacher, 1930
- Chris Bohjalian Novelist, 1962
- Christy Mathewson Baseball Player, 1880
- Connie Mack IV Politician, 1967
- Dale Bumpers Politician, 1925
- Dallin H. Oaks Jurist, 1932
- Dan Burt Basketball Coach, 1970
- Del tha Funkee Homosapien Rapper, 1972
- Dominique Swain Actress, 1980
- Donald Justice Poet, 1925
- Donald Miller Author, 1971
- Dorothy Denning Public Servant, 1945
- Edith Hamilton Author, 1867
- Edith M. Thomas Poet, 1854