- Aug 14 Friedrich Dülon, German flautist and composer, born in Oranienburg (d. 1826)
- Aug 16 Jean Aimé Vernier, French harpist and composer, born in Paris (d. 1838)
- Aug 18 Alexandre Stievenard, French composer and musician, born in Cambrai, France (d. 1855)
- Aug 30 Bonifacio Asioli, Italian composer and music writer, born in Correggio, Italy (d. 1832)
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