Famous people and celebrities born in August 1946

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in August 1946! 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. 5 Shirley Ann Jackson

  Pioneering African-American physicist who became the first Black woman to earn a doctorate from MIT, breaking significant barriers in scientific academia.

• Aug. 6 Roh Moo-hyun

  16th President of South Korea who served from 2003 to 2008, known for his progressive policies and tragic suicide in 2009.

• Aug. 6 Loni Anderson

  American actress famous for her iconic role as Jennifer Marlowe in the popular 1970s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, known for her blonde hair and comedic talent.

• Aug. 8 John C. Mather

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist and NASA scientist who made significant contributions to cosmology and the study of the cosmic microwave background.

• Aug. 10 Renaud Camus

  French writer and intellectual known for his controversial works on identity, culture, and the concept of 'Great Replacement'. He is a prominent figure in contemporary French literature and political discourse.

• Aug. 11 Marilyn vos Savant

  Renowned for having the highest recorded IQ in the Guinness Book of Records and her long-running column in Parade Magazine, she is a celebrated intellectual and writer.

• Aug. 13 Janet Yellen

  Janet Yellen is a prominent American economist who served as Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018 and is currently the United States Secretary of the Treasury. She is the first woman to hold these significant economic leadership roles in U.S. history.

• Aug. 14 Susan Saint James

  Emmy Award-winning American actress known for her prominent roles in television series like 'Name of the Game', 'McMillan and Wife', and 'Kate & Allie'. She was a significant television star during the late 1960s and 1980s, winning seven Emmy Awards in seven years.

• Aug. 14 Antonio Fargas

  American actor best known for his role as Huggy Bear in the iconic TV series 'Starsky and Hutch'. He was a prominent character actor in television during the 1970s and 1980s.

• Aug. 15 Jimmy Webb

  Legendary American songwriter and composer who wrote numerous hit songs and won multiple Grammy Awards, known for classics like 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix' and 'Up, Up and Away'.

• Aug. 16 Lesley Ann Warren

  Lesley Ann Warren is an accomplished American actress known for her versatile roles in films like Victor/Victoria and Clue, with a career spanning several decades in film and television.

• Aug. 16 Masoud Barzani

  Masoud Barzani is a prominent Kurdish politician who served as the President of Iraqi Kurdistan, playing a significant role in Kurdish regional politics.

• Aug. 17 Martha Coolidge

  Acclaimed American film director and producer known for her significant contributions to cinema and television.

• Aug. 17 Serge Moati

  Prominent French multimedia artist known for his versatile contributions to journalism, filmmaking, writing, and visual arts.

• Aug. 19 Bill Clinton

  42nd President of the United States who served two terms from 1993 to 2001, graduated from Yale Law School, and was Governor of Arkansas. He was a prominent Democratic Party leader known for economic prosperity and political centrism.

• Aug. 20 William J. Clinton

  42nd President of the United States, serving two terms from 1993 to 2001, known for economic prosperity and complex personal controversies.

• Aug. 20 Connie Chung

  Pioneering Chinese-American broadcast journalist who was a prominent news anchor at CBS, notably co-anchoring with Dan Rather during the early 1990s.

• Aug. 20 N. R. Narayana Murthy

  Co-founder of Infosys, one of India's largest and most successful IT companies, and a key figure in India's technology industry.

• Aug. 20 Laurent Fabius

  Prominent French politician who served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986, and was later involved in a controversial AIDS-related legal case.

• Aug. 20 Ralf Hütter

  Founding member of the influential electronic music band Kraftwerk, known for pioneering electronic and synth-pop music.

• Aug. 23 Keith Moon

  Legendary drummer of the iconic rock band The Who, known for his explosive and innovative drumming style and notorious wild behavior both on and off stage.

• Aug. 24 Richard "Dick" N Richards in Key West Florida USA US Navy/astronaut (STS-28 41 sk

  Richard 'Dick' Richards is a former NASA astronaut and US Navy pilot who flew on Space Shuttle missions STS-28 and STS-41, contributing to important space exploration efforts in the 1980s.

• Aug. 25 Rollie Fingers

  Legendary baseball pitcher known for his distinctive handlebar mustache, who played for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and Milwaukee Brewers, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• Aug. 26 Alison Steadman

  Renowned British actress famous for her exceptional character portrayals in television and theater, particularly known for her iconic roles in 'Abigail's Party' and 'Nuts in May'.

• Aug. 27 Tom Ridge

  First United States Secretary of Homeland Security, established after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to enhance national security and emergency response.

• Aug. 29 Bob Beamon

  Legendary Olympic track and field athlete who set an extraordinary world record long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, a record that stood for decades.

• Aug. 30 Peggy Lipton

  Iconic American actress known for her roles in groundbreaking TV series 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks', representing the counterculture and hippie aesthetic of the late 1960s and early 1990s.

• Aug. 31 Tom Coughlin

  Renowned American football coach who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories and is considered one of the most successful coaches in NFL history.