- Aug 9 Anna Kendrick, American actress and singer (Pitch Perfect), born in Portland, Maine
- Aug 15 Emily Kinney, American actress (The Walking Dead) and singer, born in Wayne, Nebraska
- Aug 15 Nipsey Hussle [Ermias Asghedom], American rapper and activist, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2019)
- Aug 16 Taylor Goldsmith, American folk-rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Dawes), born in Los Angeles, California
- Aug 19 Megan Rochell, American R&B singer, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Aug 21 Jacob (Jake) Pitts, American heavy metal rock guitarist (Black Veil Brides), born in Pocatello, Idaho
- Aug 26 Brian Kelley, American country musician (Florida Georgia Line), born in Ormond Beach, Florida
- Aug 29 Achilles Liarmakopoulos, Greek classical trombonist (Canadian Brass, 2011-present), and educator, born in Athens, Greece
About August 1985
How Old? 38 years old
Generation: Millennial
Leap Year: No