- Aug 2 (David) "Ted" Turner, British rock guitarist and vocalist (Wishbone Ash - Argus), born in Birmingham, England
- Aug 7 Rodney Crowell, American country singer-songwriter (Above and Beyond; She's Crazy for Leavin'), and record producer, born in Houston, Texas
- Aug 8 Liberatori "Liberty" DeVitto, American rock drummer (Billy Joel, 1976-2006), born in New York City
- Aug 8 Willie Hall, American drummer (Blues Brothers Band), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Aug 10 Patti Austin, American soul, pop, and jazz singer (with James Ingram - "Come To Me"), born in Harlem, New York
- Aug 11 Erik Brann [Braunn], American violin prodigy and rock guitarist (Iron Butterfly - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"), born in Pekin, Illinois (d. 2003)
- Aug 12 Kid Creole [August Darnell], American musician and actor (Obsession A Taste of Fear), born in The Bronx, New York
- Aug 15 Billy Griffin, American singer (Miracles - "Love Machine"), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Aug 15 Tommy Aldridge, American heavy metal and hard rock drummer (Black Oak Arkansas; Ozzy Osbourne; Whitesnake), born in Pearl, Mississippi
- Aug 18 Dennis Elliott, English rock drummer (Foreigner), born in London, England
- Aug 19 Margie Joseph, American soul and gospel singer of ("What's Come Over Me"), born in Gautier, Mississippi
- Aug 21 Patrick Juvet, Swiss pop singer, born in Montreux, Switzerland
- Aug 25 Charles Fambrough, American jazz bassist (Jazz Messengers), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2011)
- Aug 25 Willy Deville [William Paul Borsey Jr.], American rock vocalist and guitarist (Mink DeVille; The Princess Bride - "Storybook Love"), born in Stamford, Connecticut (d. 2009)
- Aug 26 Arnold McCuller, American session and touring vocalist (James Taylor; Lyle Lovett; Phil Collins; Ry Cooder; Bonnie Raitt), songwriter, and record producer, born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Aug 30 Micky Moody, English guitarist (Whitesnake, Juicy Lucy), born in Middleborough, England
About August 1950
How Old? 73 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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