Authors Born on August 31
- Alan Jay Lerner Lyricist, 1918
- Alanis Obomsawin Film Maker, 1932
- Alex Blackwell Cricketer, 1983
- Alicia Villarreal Singer, 1971
- Amrita Pritam Writer, 1919
- Anna Bartlett Warner Writer, 1827
- Anne McLellan Lawyer, 1950
- Arthur Godfrey Broadcaster, 1903
- Buddy Hackett Comedian, 1924
- Caligula Emperor, 12
- Charles Lever Novelist, 1806
- Charles Reznikoff Poet, 1894
- Charlie Grant Baseball Player, 1874
- Chris Tucker Actor, 1971
- Clive Lloyd Cricketer, 1944
- Colm O'Rourke Football Player, 1957
- Craig Nicholls Musician, 1977
- Dan Severson Military Officer, 1954
- Daniel Schorr Journalist, 1916
- David Blumenthal Physician, 1948
- David Keirsey Philologist, 1921
- Debbie Gibson Singer-Songwriter, 1970
- Dee Bradley Baker Voice Actor, 1962
- Del Marquis Musician, 1977
- Eddie Plank Baseball Player, 1875
- Edward Boyle, Baron Boyle of Handsworth Politician, 1923
- Edward Thorndike 1874
- Edwin Moses Athlete, 1955
- Eldridge Cleaver Activist, 1935
- Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey Journalist, 1938
- Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward Author, 1844
- Elizabeth von Arnim Novelist, 1866
- Fab Five Freddy Visual Artist, 1959
- Francis Chan Preacher, 1967
- Frank Robinson Baseball Player, 1935
- Fredric March Actor, 1897
- G. Willow Wilson Journalist, 1982
- Gareth Pugh Fashion Designer, 1981
- Gary Webb Journalist, 1955
- Georg Jensen Founder, 1866