Authors Born on August 27
- Mangosuthu Buthelezi Politician, 1928
- Mark Alan Webber Racecar Driver, 1976
- Mike Schultz Snowboarder, 1981
- Nancy Friday Sex Educator, 1933
- Patrick J. Adams Actor, 1981
- Paul Reubens Actor, 1952
- Quentin Persifor Smith Professor, 1952
- Sarah Chalke Actress, 1976
- Sarah Neufeld Violinist, 1979
- Tony Kanal Musician, 1970
- Tuesday Weld Actress, 1943
- Vic Mignogna Voice Actor, 1962
- Walter Heller Economist, 1915
- Will Steger Environmentalist, 1944
- William E. Conway, Jr. Founder, 1949
- William Lewis Trogdon Travel Writer, 1939
- Yolanda Adams Actress, 1961
- Yves Rossy Aviator, 1959