- Aug 2 John MacIvor Perkins, American composer, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2010)
- Aug 3 Vic Vogel, Hungarian-Canadian pianist, composer and bandleader, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2019)
- Aug 7 Rahsaan Roland Kirk, American jazz multi-instrumentalist (Bright Moments; The Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color), born in Columbus, Ohio (d. 1977)
- Aug 9 George S. Leotsakos, Greek composer and musicologist, born in Athens, Greece
- Aug 10 Giya Kancheli, Georgian composer (NightPrayers; Exil), born in Tblisi, Georgia (d. 2019)
- Aug 15 Jim Dale, English actor, director and singer (Barnum; My One & Only), born in Rothwell, England
- Aug 18 Lajos Papp, Hungarian composer (Otoño / Autumn), and educator, born in Debrecen, Hungary (d. 2019)
- Aug 19 Earl Gaines, American R&B, soul, and electric blues singer ("It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)"), born in Decatur, Alabama (d. 2009)
- Aug 20 Charles Shere, American contemporary classical composer, broadcaster, music critic, and educator, born in Berkeley, California (d. 2020)
- Aug 20 J. J. Malone, American blues and soul singer, guitarist, and keyboard player ("It's A Shame"), born in Pete's Corner, Alabama (d. 2004)
- Aug 20 Justin Tubb, American country songwriter and singer (I Gotta Go Get My Baby; Grand Ole Opry), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 1998)
- Aug 23 Loren Rush, American avant-garde composer (Hard Music), born in Richmond, California
- Aug 30 John Phillips, American singer and guitarist (Mama & Papas - "California Dreaming"), born in Parris Island, South Carolina (d. 2001)
About August 1935
How Old? 88 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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