Authors Born on August 3
- Alan Mulally Engineer, 1945
- Amy King Poet, 1971
- Andrew Leigh Politician, 1972
- Anne Klein Designer, 1923
- Anthony Sampson Writer, 1926
- Antwone Fisher Film Director, 1959
- Augustus Hopkins Strong Theologian, 1836
- Blaine Wilson Gymnast, 1974
- Brigid Brannagh Actress, 1972
- Charles Edison Businessman, 1890
- Charlotte Casiraghi Royalty, 1986
- Chris Murphy Politician, 1973
- Clifford D. Simak Writer, 1904
- D.R.A.M. Musician, 1988
- Daniel Zion 1883
- David Chaytor Politician, 1949
- Dolores del Rio Actress, 1904
- Ed Roland Musician, 1963
- Edward B. Rust, Jr. Businessman, 1950
- Edward Wilmot Blyden Writer, 1832
- Ernie Pyle Journalist, 1900
- Esther Earl Author, 1994
- Evangeline Lilly Actress, 1979
- Fabrice Grinda Entrepreneur, 1974
- George M. Whitesides Chemist, 1939
- Georgina Haig Actress, 1985
- H. C. Bunner Novelist, 1855
- Habib Bourguiba Lawyer, 1903
- Hamid Drake Jazz Musician, 1955
- Hannah Simone Actress, 1980
- Harry Day Officer, 1898
- Isaiah Washington Actor, 1963
- Jack Straw Politician, 1946
- James Hetfield Musician, 1963
- James MacGregor Burns Historian, 1918
- James Wyatt Architect, 1746
- Jean-Pierre Raffarin Politician, 1948
- Jo Marie Payton Actress, 1950
- John C. McGinley Actor, 1959
- John C. Stennis Politician, 1901