Authors Born on August 24
- Duke Kahanamoku Swimmer, 1890
- Elizabeth Debicki Actress, 1990
- Fernand Braudel Economic Historian, 1902
- George Li Pianist, 1995
- Gerald Vann Theologian, 1906
- Hank Haney Golfer, 1955
- Harry Markowitz Economist, 1927
- Ian Harris Director, 1971
- Inge de Bruijn Swimmer, 1973
- J. D. Daniels Actor, 1984
- James D'arcy Actor, 1975
- Jared Harris Actor, 1961
- Jean Rhys Novelist, 1890
- Jean-Michel Jarre Composer, 1948
- Jennifer Lien Actress, 1974
- Jim Horning Computer Scientist, 1942
- Joe Manchin Politician, 1947
- Joe Regalbuto Actor, 1949
- John Culberson Attorney At Law, 1956
- John Green Author, 1977
- John Jay Hooker Attorney At Law, 1930
- John R. Bush Vocalist, 1963
- Jorge Luis Borges Writer, 1899
- Kaki King Guitarist, 1979
- Karen Robards Writer, 1954
- Karrine Steffans Actor, 1978
- Kate Jenkinson Actress, 1981
- Ken Hensley Singer-Songwriter, 1945
- Kenny Baker Actor, 1934
- Kenny Guinn Businessman, 1936
- Kevin Dunn Actor, 1956
- King Fish Baseball Player, 1968
- Lennart Nilsson Photographer, 1922
- Linton Kwesi Johnson Poet, 1952
- Malcolm Cowley Writer, 1898
- Mark Cerny Video Game Developer, 1964
- Marlee Matlin Actress, 1965
- Max Beerbohm Essayist, 1872
- Max Cleland Politician, 1942
- May Sinclair Writer, 1863