Authors Born on August 30
- Adam Wainwright Baseball Player, 1981
- Alex Wyllie Coach, 1944
- Alexander Lukashenko Politician, 1954
- Alister MacKenzie Architect, 1870
- Allan Rock Lawyer, 1947
- Amy Sherald Painter, 1973
- Andy Roddick Tennis Player, 1982
- Angelo Dundee Coach, 1921
- Ann Trason Runner, 1960
- Anna Politkovskaya Journalist, 1958
- Antony Gormley Sculptor, 1950
- Ashish Sharma Actor, 1984
- Barb Honchak Athlete, 1979
- Bebe Rexha Songwriter, 1989
- Beth Comstock Businessperson, 1960
- Billy Joe Saunders Boxer, 1989
- Bisco Hatori Mangaka, 1975
- Cameron Diaz Film Actor, 1972
- Camilla Lackberg Writer, 1974
- Charles E. Bohlen Diplomat, 1904
- Chica Umino Mangaka, 1966
- Cho Gun-woo Athlete, 1988
- Chris Adami Geneticist, 1962
- Christy Lemire Film Critic, 1972
- Chuck Miller Singer, 1924
- Dana Rosemary Scallon Singer, 1950
- Daniel Finkelstein Journalist, 1962
- Daryl Gates Public Servant, 1926
- David Hidalgo Jr. Drummer, 1984
- Denis Healey Politician, 1917
- Edward M. Purcell 1912
- Elden Henson Actor, 1977
- Elizabeth Ashley Actress, 1939
- Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford Historian, 1906
- Ernest Rutherford Scientist, 1871
- Ernests Gulbis Tennis Player, 1988
- Evelyn de Morgan Artist, 1855
- Frank Healy Guitarist, 1962
- Fred Hampton Activist, 1948
- Geoffrey Beene Fashion Designer, 1927