Authors Born on August 15
- Edward McKendree Bounds 1835
- Emily Kinney Singer, 1985
- Erin Gruwell Writer, 1969
- Ethel Barrymore Actress, 1879
- Florence Harding Politician, 1860
- Garry Disher Writer, 1949
- Gary Myers Writer, 1952
- Geoff Hamilton Author, 1936
- Henry James Sumner Maine Jurist, 1822
- Jack Lynch Politician, 1917
- Jacques Ibert Composer, 1890
- Jennifer Lawrence Actress, 1990
- Jerome Cady Screenwriter, 1903
- Jim Dale Actor, 1935
- Jimmy Webb Singer-Songwriter, 1946
- Joe Jonas Singer, 1989
- John Mackey Businessman, 1953
- Judy Biggert Politician, 1937
- Julia Child Author, 1912
- Karen Finney Consultant, 1967
- Katharine Brush Columnist, 1902
- Kay Bojesen Designer, 1886
- Keir Hardie Politician, 1856
- Kerri Walsh Jennings Athlete, 1978
- Khaleda Zia Politician, 1945
- Leonard Baskin Sculptor, 1922
- Lillian Gordy Carter Nurse, 1898
- Linda Ellerbee Journalist, 1944
- Louis de Broglie Physicist, 1892
- Lukas Foss Composer, 1922
- Maxine Waters Politician, 1938
- Maya Soetoro-Ng Teacher, 1970
- Melinda Gates Philanthropist, 1964
- Michael Tucker Musician, 1990
- Napoleon Bonaparte Leader, 1769
- Natalia Kills Musician, 1986
- Natasha Henstridge Actress, 1974
- Nick Easter Rugby Union Player, 1978
- Nicola Cornick Writer, 1964
- Nicolas Roeg Film Director, 1928