Authors Born on August 9
- A. I. Bezzerides Novelist, 1908
- Adelaide Kane Actress, 1990
- Adoniram Judson Missionary, 1788
- Alexa Bliss Bodybuilder , 1991
- Alfred Aho Computer Scientist, 1941
- Amanda Bearse Actor, 1958
- Amanda McBroom Singer, 1947
- Anna Kendrick Actress, 1985
- Armand Salacrou Dramatist, 1899
- Ashley Johnson Actress, 1983
- Audrey Tautou Actress, 1976
- Barbara Delinsky Novelist, 1945
- Barbara Mason Singer, 1947
- Bill Burton Politician, 1977
- Bill Skarsgard Actor, 1990
- Bob Cousy Basketball Player, 1928
- Brad Gilbert Tennis Coach, 1961
- Brett Hull Ice Hockey Player, 1964
- Brooks Hays Politician, 1898
- Cammie McGovern Author, 1963
- Celine Buckens Actress, 1996
- Chamique Holdsclaw Basketball Player, 1977
- Charles Djou Politician, 1970
- Chris Cuomo Journalist, 1970
- Claude Osteen Baseball Player, 1939
- Daniel Keyes Writer, 1927
- David C. Coates Publisher, 1868
- David Steinberg Comedian, 1942
- Deborah Solomon Art Critic, 1957
- Deion Sanders American Football Player, 1967
- Derek Fisher Basketball Player, 1974
- Eddie Futch Boxer, 1911
- Eileen Gray Architect, 1878
- Elizabeth Zimmermann Teacher, 1910
- Eric Bana Actor, 1968
- Ernest Angley Author, 1921
- Ezola B. Foster Political Activist, 1938
- F. William Engdahl Writer, 1944
- Gene Luen Yang Cartoonist, 1973
- George Payne Rainsford James Novelist, 1799