- Aug 5 "Evil" Jared Hasselhoff [Hennegan], American rock bassist (Bloodhound Gang), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Aug 10 Stephan Groth, Danish-Norwegian synth-pop singer (Apoptygma Berzerk), born in Odense, Denmark
- Aug 13 Vernell Brown Jr., American jazz and R&B pianist, composer, arranger (Kenny Garrett Quintet), born in Las Angeles, California
- Aug 18 Richard D. James, Irish-born musician (Aphex Twin), born in Limerick, Ireland
- Aug 20 Brad Avery, American Christian rock guitarist (Third Day, 1995-08)
- Aug 21 Liam Howlett, British musician (The Prodigy), born in Braintree, Essex, England
- Aug 21 Matthew Noonan, American concert organist, born in Brockport, New York
Thalía (52 years old)
Aug 26 Mexican actress and singer known as the "Queen of Latin Pop", born in Mexico City
- Aug 27 Julian Cheung Chi-Lam, singer (A Modern Love Story) and actor (Return Of The Cuckoo), born in North Point, British Hong Kong
- Aug 30 Lars Frederiksen, American guitarist (Rancid; UK Subs), born in Campbell, California
About August 1971
How Old? 52 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: No
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