Authors Born on August 20
- Aaron Watson Singer, 1977
- Adam Hamilton Politician, 1880
- Agnes Chan Singer, 1955
- Al Lopez Basketball Coach, 1908
- Al Roker Entertainer, 1954
- Alan Lee Illustrator, 1947
- Albert Chmielowski Saint, 1845
- Alex Newell Actor, 1992
- Amy Adams Actress, 1974
- Andrew Garfield Actor, 1983
- Andrew Robb Politician, 1951
- Anne Cameron Novelist, 1938
- Anne Edwards Author, 1927
- Arthur Porges Author, 1915
- Ben Barnes Actor, 1981
- Benjamin Harrison Politician, 1833
- Bernard Sahlins Writer, 1922
- Bernd Becher Artist, 1931
- Billy Gardell Comedian, 1969
- Bob Butterworth Attorney At Law, 1942
- Bolesław Prus Writer, 1847
- Brad Schneider Politician, 1961
- Brant Daugherty Actor, 1985
- Brett Finch Rugby Union Player, 1981
- Carole Radziwill Journalist, 1963
- Carter Ratcliff Art Critic, 1941
- Chase Twichell Poet, 1950
- Colin Cunningham Actor, 1966
- Connie Chung Journalist, 1946
- Darrell Lance Abbott Musician, 1966
- David First Composer, 1953
- David O. Russell Film Director, 1958
- David Ruelle Physicist, 1935
- David Walliams Actor, 1971
- DeForest Soaries Baptist, 1951
- Demi Lovato Singer, 1992
- Don King Entertainer, 1931
- Doug Fieger Singer-Songwriter, 1952
- Eckhard Pfeiffer Businessman, 1941
- Edgar Guest Poet, 1881