Famous people and celebrities born in August 1933

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in August 1933! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• Aug. 2 Dom DeLuise

  Dom DeLuise was a beloved American comedian and actor known for his hilarious performances in comedy films, frequently collaborating with directors Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds.

• Aug. 2 Tom Bell

  Tom Bell was a respected English actor who performed extensively on stage and in film during his career.

• Aug. 4 Sheldon Adelson

  Sheldon Adelson was a prominent American business magnate, casino owner, and philanthropist who founded Las Vegas Sands Corporation and became one of the world's wealthiest individuals.

• Aug. 7 Jerry Pournelle

  Jerry Pournelle was a prominent American science fiction author, journalist, and political commentator known for his influential works in speculative fiction and technology writing.

• Aug. 7 Elinor Ostrom

  ECO - American political scientist and economist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1933)

• Aug. 8 Joe Tex

  Influential American soul singer-songwriter known for hits like 'Hold On to What You've Got' and 'I Gotcha', who was a significant figure in the R&B and soul music scene of the 1960s and 1970s.

• Aug. 9 Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

  Renowned Japanese television personality, author, and philanthropist known for her influential children's programs and humanitarian work.

• Aug. 10 Lynn Cohen

  American actress known for roles in television and film, including appearances in Sex and the City and Munich.

• Aug. 10 Doyle Brunson

  Legendary poker player known as the 'Godfather of Poker', two-time World Series of Poker champion and poker strategy author.

• Aug. 11 Jerry Falwell

  Influential American evangelical pastor who founded the Moral Majority and significantly impacted conservative Christian political activism in the United States during the 1980s.

• Aug. 12 Parnelli Jones

  Legendary American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1963 and became a successful racing team owner and businessman.

• Aug. 13 Madhur Jaffrey

  Renowned Indian actress, food writer, and culinary expert who has significantly influenced Indian cuisine globally through her cookbooks and acting career, notably in the film 'Shakespeare Wallah'.

• Aug. 14 Richard Ernst

  Swiss chemist and Nobel Prize winner who made significant contributions to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, revolutionizing analytical chemistry and molecular research.

• Aug. 14 Just Fontaine

  Legendary French soccer player famous for scoring a record 13 goals in a single World Cup tournament in 1958, considered one of the greatest strikers in soccer history.

• Aug. 15 Stanley Milgram

  Stanley Milgram was a groundbreaking social psychologist famous for his controversial obedience experiments that revealed disturbing insights into human behavior and conformity.

• Aug. 16 Julie Newmar

  Renowned actress and dancer famous for her iconic role as Catwoman in the 1960s Batman TV series. She was a Broadway star who won a Tony Award in 1959 and appeared in several notable films and stage productions.

• Aug. 17 Eugene F Kranz

  NASA executive and flight director, same person as Gene Kranz.

• Aug. 17 Gene Kranz

  Legendary NASA flight director who played a crucial role in the Apollo space program, most famously during the Apollo 13 mission's dramatic rescue.

• Aug. 18 Roman Polanski

  Internationally acclaimed film director known for masterpieces like 'Chinatown' and 'Rosemary's Baby'. Oscar-nominated filmmaker with a controversial personal history involving legal issues related to sexual misconduct. His life was marked by personal tragedy, including the murder of his wife Sharon Tate by the Manson cult.

• Aug. 19 Debra Paget

  Debra Paget was a prominent Hollywood actress of the 1950s, known for her exotic beauty and roles in films like 'Love Me Tender'. She was discovered by 20th Century Fox as a teenager and became a notable performer during the golden age of cinema.

• Aug. 20 George J Mitchell

  Prominent American politician who served as a United States Senator from Maine and played a significant role in national politics, including being Senate Majority Leader.

• Aug. 21 Barry Norman

  Renowned British film critic and television presenter who was widely known for his influential BBC film review show for over 25 years.

• Aug. 22 Sylva Koscina

  Italian actress known for her roles in classic mythological films and Hollywood productions, particularly in Hercules movies of the late 1950s and her appearance alongside Paul Newman.

• Aug. 24 Rupert Loewenstein

  Spanish-English manager and banker who was closely associated with the Rolling Stones.

• Aug. 25 Tom Skerritt

  Acclaimed American actor known for iconic roles in 'MASH', 'Alien', and 'Top Gun', with a career spanning television and film, winning an Emmy Award for 'Picket Fences'.

• Aug. 25 Wayne Shorter

  Legendary jazz saxophonist and composer who significantly influenced modern jazz, known for his innovative work with Miles Davis and Weather Report.