Authors Born on August 12
- Martin Seligman Psychologist, 1942
- Mary Roberts Rinehart Writer, 1876
- Michael Ian Black Comedian, 1971
- Naoki Higashida Poet, 1992
- Pat Metheny Songwriter, 1954
- Paul Tucker Record Producer, 1965
- Pauline Frederick Actress, 1883
- Pete Sampras Tennis Player, 1971
- Peter Krause Actor, 1965
- R. U. Sirius Writer, 1952
- Rebecca Gayheart Actress, 1971
- Rossann Williams Businesswoman, 1961
- S. D Gordon Author, 1859
- Sam J. Jones Actor, 1954
- Samuel Fuller Film Director, 1912
- Sue Monk Kidd Writer, 1948
- Sushil Koirala Politician, 1939
- Tyson Fury Boxer, 1988
- Walter Dean Myers Writer, 1937
- Wendy Palmer Basketball Player, 1974
- William Branch Giles Politician, 1762
- William Goldman Novelist, 1931
- William Hartston Chess Player, 1947
- William O. Wooldridge Soldier, 1922
- Yvette Nicole Brown Actress, 1971