Authors Born on August 20
- Eduard Suess Geographer, 1831
- Eero Saarinen Architect, 1910
- Eliel Saarinen Architect, 1873
- Enrico Letta Politician, 1966
- Etgar Keret Writer, 1967
- Francis Asbury Bishop, 1745
- Fred Durst Musician, 1970
- Fred Kavli Businessman, 1927
- Fred Wilson Businessman, 1961
- Freeman Thomas Designer, 1957
- George Aiken Politician, 1892
- George J. Mitchell Lawyer, 1933
- H. P. Lovecraft Editor, 1890
- Isaac Hayes Singer, 1942
- Jacqueline Susann Writer, 1918
- James Marsters Actor, 1962
- James Rollins Veterinarian, 1961
- Jamie Cullum Singer-Songwriter, 1979
- Joan Allen Actress, 1956
- John Carmack Programmer, 1970
- John H. Plumb Historian, 1911
- John Noble Actor, 1948
- Jonathan Ke Quan Actor, 1971
- Kadmi Cohen Writer, 1892
- Langhorne Slim Musician, 1981
- Larry Kudlow Financial Analyst, 1947
- Laura Donnelly Actress, 1982
- Laurent Fabius Politician, 1946
- Lawrence "Kris" Parker Rapper, 1965
- Lewis B. Smedes Author, 1921
- Liana Liberato Film Actor, 1995
- Margaret Wertheim Writer, 1958
- Matthew Green Cryptographer, 1976
- Meghan Ory Actress, 1982
- Michael Rady Actor, 1981
- Misha Collins Actor, 1974
- N. R. Narayana Murthy Entrepreneur, 1946
- Ned Overend Bicycle Racer, 1955
- Paul Tillich Theologian, 1886
- Peter Horton Actor, 1953