Famous people and celebrities born in August 1913

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in August 1913! 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. 1 Ragnar Fjørtoft

  Norwegian meteorologist who played a crucial role in early numerical weather forecasting, serving as director of the Norwegian...

• Aug. 10 Noah Beery

  Noah Beery Jr. was an American actor best known for his extensive work in film and television throughout the 20th century, often appearing in Westerns and as character roles. He gained fame for playing Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford on the television series 'The Rockford Files.' [bio]

• Aug. 10 Wolfgang Paul

  Renowned German physicist and Nobel Prize laureate who made significant contributions to quantum physics and scientific research.

• Aug. 12 Richard Bare

  American screenwriter and producer with a notable career in television.

• Aug. 13 Makarios III

  Archbishop of Cyprus who played a pivotal role in the island's independence movement and became its first president, leading the country...

• Aug. 14 Ferruccio Tagliavini

  Renowned Italian tenor who transitioned from electrician to opera singer, performing professionally from 1938 to 1965 and establishing a...

• Aug. 16 Menachem Begin

  Prominent Israeli politician who served as the 6th Prime Minister of Israel from 1977 to 1983.

• Aug. 17 W Mark Felt

  Key Watergate whistleblower who revealed Nixon administration corruption as 'Deep Throat', serving as Associate Director of the FBI during a...

• Aug. 19 Harry Mills

  Member of the famous Mills Brothers singing group, a prominent American vocal ensemble known for their harmonies and popular music in the...

• Aug. 19 John Argyris

  Renowned Greek aeronautical engineer who was a pioneer in developing the finite element method, a crucial computational technique in...

• Aug. 20 Roger Wolcott Sperry

  Renowned American neurobiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for groundbreaking research on brain hemispheres and...

• Aug. 20 Roger W. Sperry

  Prize laureate for his discoveries concerning the functional specialization of the cerebral hemispheres.

• Aug. 22 Bruno Pontecorvo

  Renowned Italian nuclear physicist who made significant contributions to particle physics and defected to the Soviet Union during the Cold...

• Aug. 23 Bob Crosby

  Bob Crosby was a prominent American swing singer and bandleader, known for his work with the Bob Crosby Orchestra during the swing era.

• Aug. 24 Dorothy Comingore

  Dorothy Comingore was an American actress best known for her leading role as Susan Alexander Kane in the classic film 'Citizen Kane' (1941). Her career was marked by early promise, but was later hindered by blacklist-era politics. [bio]

• Aug. 26 Walt Kelly

  Famous American cartoonist known for creating the comic strip 'Pogo', which was renowned for its political satire and social commentary.

• Aug. 28 Richard Tucker

  Richard Tucker was a renowned American operatic tenor, celebrated for his performances at the Metropolitan Opera and considered one of America's greatest tenors of the mid-20th century. [bio]

• Aug. 28 Robertson Davies

  Prominent Canadian novelist, playwright, and literary critic known for his intellectual depth and significant contributions to Canadian...

• Aug. 30 Richard Stone

  English economist and statistician, nobel prize laureate (d. 1991).

• Aug. 31 Sir Bernard Lovell

  Renowned British physicist and radio astronomer who founded the Jodrell Bank Observatory and played a pivotal role in the early development...

• Aug. 31 Jacques Foccart

  Influential French political strategist who played a crucial role in France's post-colonial African policy.