- Aug 1 Robin Heifetz, American composer, born in Los Angeles, California
- Aug 1 Tim Bachman, Canadian rock guitarist and vocalist (Brave Belt; Bachman–Turner Overdrive), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2023)
- Aug 1 Tommy Bolin, American session and touring rock guitarist and songwriter (Deep Purple, 1975-76; James Gang, 1973-74), born in Sioux City, Iowa (d. 1976)
- Aug 2 Andrew Gold, American singer-songwriter, and record producer ("Lonely Boy"; "Thank You for Being a Friend"), born in Burbank, California (d. 2011)
- Aug 2 Freddie Wadling, Swedish actor and musician (The Leather Nun, Fleshquartet), born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 2016)
- Aug 2 Joe Lynn Turner [Linquito], American hard rock vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter (Fandango; Rainbow), born in Hackensack, New Jersey
- Aug 3 Johnny Graham, American guitarist and singer (Earth Wind & Fire), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- Aug 5 Jemeel Moondoc, American improvisational jazz saxophonist (Ensemble Muntu; Jus Grew Orchestra), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Aug 8 Laurie Ann Frink, American big band jazz trumpeter and educator, born in Pender, Nebraska (d. 2013) [1]
- Aug 13 Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter ("Same Old Lang Syne"; "Leader of the Band"; "The Power of Gold"), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2007)
- Aug 13 Ric Parnell, British rock drummer (Atomic Rooster; Spinal Tap), born in London, England (d. 2022) [1]
- Aug 14 Peter Blegvad, American avant-garde guitarist, lyricist (Slapp Happy), and cartoonist, born in New York City
- Aug 15 Bobby Caldwell, American jazz and pop singer ("What You Won't Do for Love"), and songwriter ("The Next Time I Fall"), born in New York City (d. 2023)
- Aug 16 Eric Bibb, American blues singer-songwriter, born in New York City
- Aug 19 Gustavo Santaolalla, Argentine Academy Award-winning film composer (Brokeback Mountain), born in El Palomar, Argentina
- Aug 19 John Deacon, British rock bassist (Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust"), born in Leicester, England
- Aug 21 Glenn Hughes, British bassist and vocalist (Finders Keepers, 1965-69; Trapeze, 1969-73, 1991-94: Deep Purple, 1973-76), born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England
- Aug 22 Teresa Davis, American soul singer (The Emotions), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Aug 23 Jimi Jamison, American rock singer (Survivor - "High On You"), born in Durant, Mississippi (d. 2014)
- Aug 23 Mark Hudson, American television personality (The Hudson Brothers), musician, songwriter, and record producer (Aerosmith; Hanson; Ringo Starr; Ozzy Osbourne), born in Portland, Oregon
- Aug 24 Danny Joe Brown, American rock singer (Molly Hatchet), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2005)
- Aug 24 Michael Derosier, Canadian drummer (Heart, 1976-82 - "Barracuda"), born in Canada
- Aug 24 Mona Lyn Reese, American contemporary classical, opera and choral music composer (The Three Fat Women of Antibes; Prince), born in Morris, Minnesota
- Aug 25 Bob Mayo, American session keyboardist (Peter Frampton), born in New York City (d. 2004)
- Aug 25 Ria Thielsch, Indo-Dutch singer (Luv), born in Manokwari, Netherlands New Guinea
- Aug 25 Rob Halford, English heavy metal singer-songwriter (Judas Priest - Got Another Thing), born in Sutton Coldfield, England
- Aug 27 Kevin Kavanaugh, American rock keyboard player (Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, 1975-90), born in West Orange, New Jersey (d. 2011)
- Aug 28 Dave Hlubek, American rock guitarist (Molly Hatchet), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2017)
- Aug 28 Keiichi Suzuki, Japanese songwriter and record producer (Moonriders), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Aug 28 Wayne Osmond, American singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie & Marie), born in Ogden, Utah
- Aug 30 Dana Rosemary Scallon, Irish singer and actress (Flight of the Doves), born in Islington, London, England
About August 1951
How Old? 72 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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