August 8
- 1935: Birth of Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington, Jr.) (+1982)
- 1939: Birth of Phil Balsley (Philip Elwood Balsley) member of The Statler Brothers
- 1949: Birth of Airrion Love member of The Stylistics
- 1950: Birth of Willie "Too Big" Hall member of Blues Brothers band and The Bar-Kays