Authors Born on August 23
- Geoffrey Faber Poet, 1889
- George Kell Baseball Player, 1922
- George Matthew Adams Columnist, 1878
- Georges Cuvier Naturalist, 1769
- Jay Mohr Actor, 1970
- Jeremy Lin Basketball Player, 1988
- Jimi Jamison Vocalist, 1951
- Joanne Froggatt Actress, 1980
- John Rocha Fashion Designer, 1953
- John Sherman Cooper Politician, 1901
- John T. Chambers Chief Executive Officer, 1949
- Juan Manuel Marquez Boxer, 1973
- Julian Casablancas Singer, 1978
- Keith Moon Drummer, 1946
- Kenneth Arrow Economist, 1921
- Kenneth Joseph Arrow Economist, 1921
- Kim Matula Actress, 1988
- Kobe Bryant Athlete, 1978
- Lianne La Havas Singer, 1989
- Lil Yachty Rapper, 1997
- Marian Seldes Actress, 1928
- Merrie Spaeth Politician, 1948
- Natalie Coughlin Swimmer, 1982
- Nelson DeMille Author, 1943
- Nelson Rodrigues Playwright, 1912
- Nigel Sylvester Athlete, 1987
- Nikki Gil Singer, 1987
- Norman Braman Businessman, 1932
- Park Chan-wook Screenwriter, 1963
- Patricia McBride Ballet Dancer, 1942
- Pete Wilson Politician, 1933
- Peter Stormare Actor, 1953
- Peter Thomson Athlete, 1929
- Philip Emeagwali Scientist, 1954
- Queen Noor of Jordan Queen Consort, 1951
- Ray Park Actor, 1974
- Richard Lewis Springthorpe Musician, 1949
- Richard Neville Dobson Sommelier, 1979
- Robert Alan Gubby Singer, 1953
- Saahil Prem Actor, 0