Authors Born on August 5
- Abbe Pierre Clergyman, 1912
- Adam Yauch Rapper, 1964
- Airto Moreira Drummer, 1941
- Al Alvarez Poet, 1929
- Alec Reid Catholic Priest, 1931
- Alessandro Aleotti Singer, 1972
- Alexander Dewdney Mathematician, 1941
- Angus Buchan Evangelist, 1947
- Anthony Edwards Basketball Player, 2001
- Ben Saunders Explorer, 1977
- Brian Sandoval Politician, 1963
- Bruce Barton Author, 1886
- Carl Crawford Baseball Player, 1981
- Chad Knaus Chief Executive Officer, 1971
- Charles E. Blake Bishop, 1940
- Clare Eames Actress, 1896
- Colin McRae Racecar Driver, 1968
- Conrad Aiken Writer, 1889
- Daniel Rossen Multi-Instrumentalist, 1982
- Darren Shahlavi Actor, 1972
- David Baldacci Novelist, 1960
- David Chang Restaurateur, 1977
- David E. Hoffman Writer, 1953
- David Saperstein Lawyer, 1947
- Dawn Angelique Singer-Songwriter, 1983
- Dawn Angeliqué Richard Singer-Songwriter, 1983
- Ed Slott Financial Analyst, 1954
- Efraim Zuroff Historian, 1948
- Eicca Toppinen Cellist, 1975
- Eino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen Songwriter, 1975
- Ellery Schempp Physicist, 1940
- Elvis Duran Entertainer, 1964
- Erika Slezak Actress, 1946
- Gary Beban American Football Player, 1946
- Gay Byrne Presenter, 1934
- Genelia D'Souza Actress, 1987
- Georg Albert Ruthenberg Musician, 1959
- George Tooker Artist, 1920
- Georgiana Goddard King Medievalist, 1871
- Geraldine Stutz Activist, 1924