Authors Born on August 8
- Abdellah Taia Writer, 1973
- Ali Liebegott Author, 1971
- Alija Izetbegovic Activist, 1925
- Anthony Rizzo Baseball Player, 1989
- Arthur Goldberg Statesman, 1908
- Ben Weinman Musician, 1975
- Benny Carter Saxophonist, 1907
- Bill Roorbach Novelist, 1953
- Bo Ellis Basketball Player, 1954
- Bob Jones III Founder, 1939
- Brian Harvey Musician, 1974
- C. K. Prahalad Professor, 1941
- Charles A. Dana Journalist, 1819
- Charles C. Pixley Surgeon, 1923
- Claudio Hummes Priest, 1934
- Connie Stevens Actress, 1938
- David House Officer, 1922
- David Howell Evans Musician, 1961
- David Penman Archbishop, 1936
- David Ray Griffin Professor, 1939
- Deborah Norville Journalist, 1958
- Denny Moyer Boxer, 1939
- Dino De Laurentiis Film Producer, 1919
- Donny Most Actor, 1953
- Drew Lachey Singer, 1976
- Dustin Hoffman Actor, 1937
- Eddie Trunk Radio Personality, 1964
- Emiliano Zapata Revolutionary, 1879
- Ernest Lawrence Scientist, 1901
- Erskine Bowles Businessman, 1945
- Esther Williams Actress, 1921
- Francis Hutcheson Philosopher, 1694
- George Gerbner Author, 1919
- George Stoneman Officer, 1822
- Giuseppe Conte Politician, 1964
- Iain Pears Author, 1955
- Jane D. Hull Politician, 1935
- JC Chasez Singer-Songwriter, 1976
- Jenn Proske Actress, 1987
- Jeremy Scott Fashion Designer, 1975