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People born on 08 August

(40 found)

A'ja Wilson
basketball

Real/Birth Name:
A'ja Wilson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 August 1996
Age today:
24
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Hopkins, South Carolina, USA
Height:
6 feet 5 inches (195.58 cm)

Brief Facts:

Forward. Teams University of South Carolina, Las Vegas Aces.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Honda Sports Award 2018.
John R Wooden Award 2018.
Naismith College Player of the Year 2018.
Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2014.
Wade Trophy 2018.

Princess Beatrice of York
royalty

Real/Birth Name:
Beatrice Elizabeth Mary
Also Known As:
HRH Princess Beatrice of York
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 August 1988
Age today:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
London, England, UK

Relationships:

second cousin once removed of
Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
great great great great granddaughter of
Alexandra Feodorovna
great great great granddaughter of
Alexandra of Denmark
first cousin once removed of
Archie Mountbatten-Windsor
great great great granddaughter of
Christian IX of Denmark
second cousin once removed of
Constantine II
first cousin once removed of
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon
second cousin twice removed of
Duke of Windsor
great granddaughter of
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
third cousin of
Felipe VI of Spain
great great great granddaughter of
Francis, Duke of Teck
great great granddaughter of
George I of Greece
second cousin once removed of
George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
great great granddaughter of
Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia
great great great granddaughter of
Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia
third cousin once removed of
Haakon Magnus
second cousin twice removed of
Infante Juan of Spain, Count of Barcelona
third cousin of
Isabella Windsor
first cousin once removed of
Isla Phillips
second cousin once removed of
James Ogilvy
first cousin of
James, Viscount Severn
third cousin once removed of
Juan Carlos I
great great great granddaughter of
Julia, Princess of Battenberg
great great great granddaughter of
King Edward VII
great great granddaughter of
King George V
great granddaughter of
King George VI
second cousin twice removed of
King Harald V of Norway
second cousin twice removed of
King Olav V of Norway
second cousin once removed of
Lady Davina Lewis
second cousin once removed of
Lady Gabriella Windsor
second cousin once removed of
Lady Helen Taylor
first cousin of
Lady Louise Windsor
first cousin once removed of
Lady Sarah Chatto
second cousin once removed of
Lord Frederick Windsor
second cousin once removed of
Lord Nicholas Windsor
great great great granddaughter of
Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse
great great great granddaughter of
Louise of Hesse-Kassel
great great granddaughter of
Mary of Teck
second cousin twice removed of
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
third cousin of
Maud Windsor
first cousin once removed of
Mia Grace Tindall
great great great great granddaughter of
Nicholas I of Russia
first cousin twice removed of
Paul of Greece
first cousin of
Peter Phillips
great great great great granddaughter of
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
great great great granddaughter of
Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine
great granddaughter of
Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
daughter of
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
niece of
Prince Charles
first cousin twice removed of
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
niece of
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
first cousin once removed of
Prince George of Cambridge
second cousin twice removed of
Prince George, Duke of Kent
first cousin of
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
second cousin twice removed of
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
great great granddaughter of
Prince Louis of Battenberg
first cousin once removed of
Prince Louis of Cambridge
first cousin twice removed of
Prince Michael of Kent
granddaughter of
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
first cousin twice removed of
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
first cousin twice removed of
Prince William of Gloucester
first cousin of
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
great great great granddaughter of
Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Altenburg
first cousin twice removed of
Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy
great granddaughter of
Princess Alice of Battenberg
great great great granddaughter of
Princess Alice of the United Kingdom
niece of
Princess Anne
first cousin once removed of
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
older sister of
Princess Eugenie of York
Older than Princess Eugenie of York by 1 year.
great niece of
Princess Margaret
first cousin twice removed of
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark
great great great granddaughter of
Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge
third cousin once removed of
Princess Märtha Louise
great great granddaughter of
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine
granddaughter of
Queen Elizabeth II
second cousin once removed of
Queen Sofía of Spain
great great great great granddaughter of
Queen Victoria
daughter of
Sarah, Duchess of York
first cousin once removed of
Savannah Phillips
first cousin of
Zara Tindall
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Brief Facts:

Elder daughter.

JC Chasez
singer, mouseketeer

Real/Birth Name:
Joshua Scott Chasez
Also Known As:
J. C. Chasez
Joshua Chasez
Nickname(s):
J.C.
JC
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1976
Age today:
44
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Bowie, Maryland, USA

Brief Facts:

On the Disney TV show The All New Mickey Mouse Club. Group *NSYNC.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry30 April 2018 as a member of group *NSYNC.

Drew Lachey
singer, actor, dancer

Real/Birth Name:
Andrew John Lachey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1976
Age today:
44
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of
Nick Lachey
Younger than Nick Lachey by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

Group 98 Degrees. Sang for movie Mulan. Winner of the second season of TV show Dancing with the Stars.

Taryll Jackson
singer, R&B

Real/Birth Name:
Taryll Adren Jackson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1975
Age today:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Relationships:

nephew of
Brandon Jackson
nephew of
Jackie Jackson
nephew of
Janet Jackson
nephew of
Jermaine Jackson
grandson of
Joe Jackson
nephew of
La Toya Jackson
nephew of
Marlon Jackson
nephew of
Michael Jackson
first cousin of
Paris Jackson
first cousin of
Prince Jackson
first cousin of
Prince Michael Jackson II
nephew of
Randy Jackson
nephew of
Rebbie Jackson
younger brother of
Taj Jackson
Younger than Taj Jackson by 2 years.
son of
Tito Jackson
older brother of
TJ Jackson
Older than TJ Jackson by 2 years.
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R&B / Pop music group 3T, named for the three sons of Tito Jackson.

Scott Stapp
singer

Real/Birth Name:
Scott Anthony Stapp
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1973
Age today:
47
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Group Creed. Album Weathered.

Trev Alberts
football, educator, sports analyst, columnist

Real/Birth Name:
Trevor Kendall Alberts
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1970
Age today:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA

Brief Facts:

Linebacker. Teams University of Nebraska, Indianapolis Colts. Athletic director.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Hall of Fame 2015.
College Football Hall of Fame 2015.
Dick Butkus Award 1993.
Jack Lambert Trophy 1993.
Nebraska Football Hall of Fame 1994.

Carol Lewis
track, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
Carol LeGrant Lewis
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 August 1963
Age today:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

younger sister of
Carl Lewis
Younger than Carl Lewis by 2 years.
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Long jump specialist. Best long jump was 7.04 meters in 1985.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1998.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2015.
University of Houston Cougars Hall of Honor 2002.

Kool Moe Dee
rapper

Real/Birth Name:
Mohandas Dewese
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1962
Age today:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Album How Ya Like Me Now. Song Wild Wild West. The first rapper to perform at the Grammys.

The Edge
musician, singer

Real/Birth Name:
David Howell Evans
Also Known As:
Edge
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1961
Age today:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Member of rock band U2. Song The Hands That Built America.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2005.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2004.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group U2.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2004 as a member of group U2.

Rikki Rockett
musician, metal, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:
Richard Allan Ream
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1961
Age today:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Drummer for glam metal band Poison. Song Unskinny Bop. A former hairdresser. Arrested March 2008 on a warrant for an alleged rape in Mississippi in September 2007 but exonerated.

Bruce Matthews
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Bruce Rankin Matthews
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1961
Age today:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Height:
6 feet 5 inches (195.58 cm)

Relationships:

uncle of
Casey Matthews
son of
Clay Matthews
uncle of
Clay Matthews III
younger brother of
Clay Matthews Jr.
Younger than Clay Matthews Jr. by 5 years.
father of
Jake Matthews
father of
Kevin Matthews
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Guard, center, tackle. Teams University of Southern California, Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Morris Trophy 1982.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2007.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame 2002.

Harry Crosby
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Harry Lillis Crosby III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1958
Death Date:
11 December 1989
Age at Death:
31
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Hollywood, California, USA

Relationships:

son of
Bing Crosby
nephew of
Bob Crosby
uncle of
Denise Crosby
half-brother of
Dennis Crosby
Younger than Dennis Crosby by 24 years.
half-brother of
Gary Crosby
Younger than Gary Crosby by 25 years.
son of
Kathryn Grant
half-brother of
Lindsay Crosby
Younger than Lindsay Crosby by 20 years.
older brother of
Mary Crosby
Older than Mary Crosby by 1 year.
older brother of
Nathaniel Crosby
Older than Nathaniel Crosby by 3 years.
half-brother of
Phillip Crosby
Younger than Phillip Crosby by 24 years.
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Movie Friday the 13th.

Nigel Mansell
auto racing

Real/Birth Name:
Nigel Ernest Mansell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1953
Age today:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

1992 Formula 1 World Champion, 1993 CART Champion & CART Rookie of the Year. Awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Honours List for his services to motor sports and awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2012 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to children and young people.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1986.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1992.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1993.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2005.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2006.
Broad Street Walk of Stars A star at 52.47810°N 1.91021°W? August 2011

Robin Quivers
radio, news, nurse

Real/Birth Name:
Robin Ophelia Quivers
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 August 1952
Age today:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Pikesville, Maryland, USA

Brief Facts:

Co-host of the radio program The Howard Stern Show.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Radio Hall of Fame 2017.

Mutulu Shakur
doctor, criminal

Real/Birth Name:
Jeral Wayne Williams
Also Known As:
Dr. Mutulu Shakur
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1950
Age today:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Afeni Shakur
Younger than Afeni Shakur by 3 years.
uncle of
Kastro
step-father of
Tupac Shakur
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Doctor of acupuncture. Leader of the Black Liberation Army. Incarcerated 1988.

Keith Carradine
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Keith Ian Carradine
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1949
Age today:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
San Mateo, California, USA

Relationships:

half-brother of
David Carradine
Younger than David Carradine by 12 years.
uncle of
Ever Carradine
son of
John Carradine
uncle of
Kansas Carradine
father of
Martha Plimpton
older brother of
Robert Carradine
Older than Robert Carradine by 4 years.
uncle of
Tom Carradine
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Movies Monte Walsh, Hunter's Moon, Cowboys & Aliens. TV series Madam Secretary.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 2004.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry15 July 1993

"Shotgun Tom" Kelly
radio, tv, dj

Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Joseph Irwin
Also Known As:
Bobby McCallister
"Shotgun" Tom Kelly
Nickname(s):
Shotgun
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1949
Age today:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
San Diego, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Radio DJ and television announcer. Station K-EARTH 101.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue for contributions to radio30 April 2013

Svetlana Savitskaya
space

Real/Birth Name:
Svetlana Yevgeniyevna Savitskaya
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 August 1948
Age today:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR

Brief Facts:

Cosmonaut. The second woman in space. On her 1984 mission she became the first woman to fly to space twice, and the first woman to perform a spacewalk.

Space Missions:

Soyuz T-12
Soyuz T-5 - Return only
Soyuz T-7 - Launch only

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Space Hall of Fame.

Larry Wilcox
actor, director, producer, criminal, aviator, auto racing

Real/Birth Name:
Larry Wilcox
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1947
Age today:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
San Diego, California, USA

Brief Facts:

TV shows CHiPs, Lassie. Convicted for securities fraud, sentenced to three years probation plus 500 hours community service. Holds a Bonneville Salt Flats land speed record.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame 2001.

John Holmes
actor, director, writer, AIDS

Real/Birth Name:
John Curtis Estes
Also Known As:
Johnny Wadd
John C. Holmes
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1944
Death Date:
13 March 1988
Age at Death:
43
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Ashville, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Adult film star. Died of AIDS.

Dennis Tito
space

Real/Birth Name:
Dennis Anthony Tito
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1940
Age today:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

The first space tourist to fund his own trip into space.

Space Missions:

Soyuz TM-31
Soyuz TM-32

Connie Stevens
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Concetta Ann Ingolia
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 August 1938
Age today:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of
Eddie Fisher
Younger than Eddie Fisher by 9 years.
ex-wife of
James Stacy
Younger than James Stacy by 1 year.
mother of
Joely Fisher
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Movie Palm Springs Weekend.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6249 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry16 March 1998
Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 114 N. Palm Canyon Drive20 May 1994

Dustin Hoffman
actor, producer, director, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:
Dustin Lee Hoffman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1937
Age today:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Sphere, Quartet, Tootsie, Rain Man, Papillon, Kramer vs. Kramer, All the President's Men, The Graduate, Outbreak. Broadway plays Death of a Salesman, The Merchant of Venice.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1997.
Kennedy Center Honors 2012.

Frank Howard (baseball)
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Frank Oliver Howard
Nickname(s):
Hondo
The Washington Monument
The Capital Punisher
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1936
Age today:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Columbus, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Fielder, right and left. Teams Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Taiheiyo Club Lions. As coach, teams Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National League Rookie of the Year Award 1960.
Ohio State Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame 1982.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Joe Tex
singer, R&B

Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Arrington Jr.
Also Known As:
Yusuf Hazziez
Joseph Arrington Hazziez
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1935
Death Date:
13 August 1982
Age at Death:
47, 5 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Rogers, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Southern soul music. Songs Hold What You've Got, A Sweet Woman Like You, Skinny Legs and All, Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman), Gotcha. Became a Muslim, changed his name to Yusuf Hazzie.

Donald P. Bellisario
producer, director, writer, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Donald Paul Bellisario
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1935
Age today:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Cokesburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Deborah Pratt
ex-husband of
Lynn Halpern
father of
Michael Bellisario
step-father of
Sean Murray
father of
Troian Bellisario
husband of
Vivienne Bellisario
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TV series NCIS, JAG, Quantum Leap, Airwolf, Magnum, P.I., Black Sheep Squadron, Battlestar Galactica.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry2 March 2004

Mel Tillis
composer, singer, business, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Lonnie Melvin Tillis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1932
Death Date:
19 November 2017
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Tampa, Florida, USA

Relationships:

father of
Pam Tillis
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Known for stuttering when speaking, but no effect on performance. Kenny Rogers covered his song Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2007.
Member of Grand Ole Opry.
Music City Walk of Fame 2010.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1976.
National Medal of Arts 2011.

Jerry Tarkanian
basketball, coach, writer

Real/Birth Name:
Jerry Tarkanian
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1930
Death Date:
11 February 2015
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Euclid, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

coached teams Long Beach State University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, San Antonio Spurs, Fresno State University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 2013.
LBSU Athletic Hall of Fame 1987.
Riverside Sport Hall of Fame 2006.
Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame 1998.
UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame 1998.

Urbie Green
jazz, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Urban Clifford Green
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1926
Age today:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Mobile, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Trombonist.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1995.

Richard Anderson
soap, actor, producer

Real/Birth Name:
Richard Norman Anderson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1926
Death Date:
31 August 2017
Age at Death:
91, 23 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Cover Up, Dynasty. Movies Paths of Glory, Seven Days in May, Tora! Tora! Tora!.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 205 S. Palm Canyon Drive22 October 2007

Rory Calhoun
actor, criminal, western

Real/Birth Name:
Francis Timothy McCown (Durgin after adoption)
Nickname(s):
Smoky
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1922
Death Date:
28 April 1999
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie Hired Gun and TV series The Texan. Three years prison for car theft.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1752 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Rudi Gernreich
style, dancer

Real/Birth Name:
Rudolph Gernreich
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1922
Death Date:
21 August 1985
Age at Death:
63, 13 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Vienna, Austria

Brief Facts:

Designed bathing suits with multiple cutouts, like Swiss cheese.

Webb Pierce
singer, country, radio

Real/Birth Name:
Webb Michael Pierce
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1921
Death Date:
24 February 1991
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
West Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Why Baby Why, Slowly, In the Jailhouse Now, Wondering. 13 No. 1 singles in his career.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2001.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2008.
Member of Grand Ole Opry.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1600 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry

Esther Williams
actor, swimming, singer, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
Esther Jane Williams
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 August 1921
Death Date:
6 June 2013
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Inglewood, California, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of
Ben Gage
Younger than Ben Gage by 6 years.
wife of
Fernando Lamas, until his earlier death.
Younger than Fernando Lamas by 6 years.
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Brief Facts:

Often in a swimming suit. Movies This Time for Keeps, Neptune's Daughter, Million Dollar Mermaid, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Dangerous When Wet. Commentator for synchronized swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Swimming Hall of Fame 1966.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1560 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Dino De Laurentiis
producer

Real/Birth Name:
Agostino De Laurentiis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1919
Death Date:
10 November 2010
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Torre Annunziata, Italy

Relationships:

grandfather of
Giada De Laurentiis
ex-husband of
Silvana Mangano
Older than Silvana Mangano by 10 years.
father of
Veronica De Laurentiis
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Brief Facts:

Movies King Kong (1976), Serpico, Barbarella, Halloween II, Conan the Barbarian, Hannibal.

Cecil Travis
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Cecil Howell Travis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1913
Death Date:
16 December 2006
Age at Death:
93
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Riverdale, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Short stop and thirdbase. Pro baseball team Washington Senators.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1975.
Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame 2010.

Benny Carter
musician, jazz, composer, bandleader

Real/Birth Name:
Bennett Lester Carter
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1907
Death Date:
12 July 2003
Age at Death:
95, 27 days before his 96th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1988.
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame 1978.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1977.
Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2007.
Kennedy Center Honors 1996.
National Medal of Arts 2000.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry9 February 1995

Cactus Mack
actor, singer, western, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Taylor McPeters
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1899
Death Date:
17 April 1962
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Weed, New Mexico, USA

Relationships:

first cousin of
Glenn Strange
cousin of
Rex Allen
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Brief Facts:

TV series Gunsmoke.

Emiliano Zapata
revolutionary, military, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Emiliano Zapata Salazar
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 August 1879
Death Date:
10 April 1919
Age at Death:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Anenecuilco, Morelos, Mexico

Brief Facts:

Hero of the Mexican peasant revolution of 1910. Assassinated.
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