- Aug 4 David Raksin, American composer renown for his work in film and TV (Laura; Modern Times), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2004)
- Aug 10 Herman Strategier, Dutch organist, conductor, and composer (Rembrandt Cantata; Shadow Out of Time), born in Arnhem, Netherlands (d. 1988)
- Aug 13 “Big Chief” Russell Moore, Pima-American jazz trombonist (Lionel Hampton; Louis Armstrong), and composer ("Wounded Knee Chant"), born in the Gila River Indian Community, Arizona (d. 1983)
Gene Kelly (1912-1996)
Aug 23 American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer and film director (An American in Paris; On The Town; Singin' in the Rain), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Aug 24 Fritz "Freddie" Brocksieper, German big band jazz drummer, and bandleader, born in Constantinople, Turkey (now Istanbul) (d. 1990)
- Aug 31 Ramon Vinay, Chilean operatic tenor, born in Chillán, Chile (d. 1996)
About August 1912
How Old? 111 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: Yes
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