Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022)
Pop Singer
1
Julissa Gomez (1972-1991)
Gymnast
2
Glen Campbell (1936-2017)
Country Singer
3
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
Religious Leader
4
Sean Price (1972-2015)
Rapper
5
Fay Wray (1907-2004)
Movie Actress
6
Karen Black (1939-2013)
7
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024)
World Leader
8
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965)
Novelist
9
Patricia Neal (1926-2010)
10
Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)
Painter
11
John H. Johnson (1918-2005)
Journalist
12
Alan Napier (1903-1988)
TV Actor
13
Louise Brooks (1906-1985)
14
Matthew Simmons (1943-2010)
Entrepreneur
15
James Irwin (1930-1991)
Astronaut
16
Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975)
Saxophonist
17
Ellen Raskin (1928-1984)
Children's Author
18
Bobby Bowden (1929-2021)
Football Coach
19
David Ray (1932-2024)
Poet
20
Lamont Dozier (1941-2022)
Songwriter
21
Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005)
22
Johnny Hardwick (1958-2023)
Voice Actor
23
Shelley Smith (1952-2023)
TV Actress
24
August 8 Birthdays
August 8 Horoscope
Alan Ameche (1933-1988)
Football Player
25
Duke Jordan (1922-2006)
Pianist
26
John Meadows (1972-2021)
Instagram Star
27
Clarence Tex Walker (1946-2007)
R&B Singer
28
Sixto Rodriguez (1942-2023)
Folk Singer
29
Maureen Reagan (1941-2001)
Politician
30
Martha Chase (1927-2003)
Geneticist
31
Grace Hartman (1907-1955)
Stage Actress
32
Paul Rudolph (1918-1997)
Architect
33
Jess Barker (1912-2000)
Movie Actor
34
Dick Macpherson (1930-2017)
35
Barbara Cook (1927-2017)
36
Joaquin Torres Garcia (1874-1949)
Historian
37
Chi-Chi Rodríguez (1935-2024)
Golfer
38
Ed Lewis (1891-1966)
Wrestler
39
Hind Rostom (1929-2011)
40
Bill Davis (1929-2021)
41
Harry Walker (1916-1999)
Baseball Player
42
Howell Edmunds Jackson (1832-1895)
Supreme Court Justice
43
Raymond E Brown (1928-1998)
44
Charles T. Fisher (1880-1963)
45
Yolanda Vargas Dulché (1926-1999)
Screenwriter
46
Max De Pree (1924-2017)
Business Executive
47
Jaan Kaplinski (1941-2021)
48
August 8 In Entertainment
August Deaths
