Authors Born on August 4
- Abigail Spencer Actress, 1981
- Adhir Kalyan Actor, 1983
- Alan Light Journalist, 1966
- Albert M. Greenfield Businessman, 1887
- Alberto Gonzales Lawyer, 1955
- Alexander Cannon Psychiatrist, 1896
- Ali al-Sistani Leader, 1930
- Ali Koehler Singer, 1986
- Allison Hedge Coke Poet, 1958
- Andy Hallett Actor, 1975
- Anna Sui Fashion Designer, 1952
- B. R. Hayden Poet, 1913
- Barack Obama Politician, 1961
- Barbara Gates Author, 1936
- Benjamin Boukpeti Athlete, 1981
- Billy Bob Thornton Actor, 1955
- Bobby Shmurda Rapper, 1994
- Brian Crozier Historian, 1918
- Burk Uzzle Photojournalist, 1934
- Catherine Fraser Lawyer, 1947
- Charles-Louis Philippe Writer, 1874
- Chuck Hogan Novelist, 1967
- Cole Sprouse Actor, 1992
- Crystal Bowersox Singer-Songwriter, 1985
- Crystal Chappell Actress, 1965
- Dan Payne Actor, 1972
- Daniel Dae Kim Actor, 1968
- David Lange Politician, 1942
- Dean Frazer Saxophonist, 1957
- Dean Hughes Author, 1943
- Deirdre Imus Author, 1964
- Dennis Lehane Author, 1965
- Dolf van den Brink Chief Executive Officer, 1973
- Dylan Sprouse Actor, 1992
- Edward Irving Clergyman, 1792
- Elie Seidman Chief Executive Officer, 1967
- Ezra Taft Benson Leader, 1899
- Gerry Cooney Boxer, 1956
- Gregory Fernan Hutchison Rapper, 1967
- Hakeem Jeffries Politician, 1970