Black Celeb Birthdays: August

Flying Colorful Happy Birthday Balloons

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the month of August?

Summer vacations? Poolside cookouts? Back-to-school season? For Leos and Virgos, birthday cakes and candles are probably at the top of the list!

 

Scroll for Black Celebrities with August Birthdays

August 1, 1996 Cymphonique Miller – Singer, Actress

Justice For Women International And Children Uniting Nations' 24th Annual Academy Awards Celebration

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August 2, 1998 Jabari Banks – Actor

Bel-Air 205 Episodic Photos

Source: Greg Gayne / Peacock

 

August 1, 1963 Coolio – Rapper

KMEL Summer Jam 1995, Mountain View CA

Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty

 

August 3, 1973 Michael Ealy – Actor

Premiere Of HBO's "Westworld" Season 3 - Arrivals

Source: Albert L. Ortega / Getty

 

August 4, 1961 Barack Obama – 44th (and first black) President

Barack Obama

Source: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File / AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File

 

August 5, 1981 Jesse Williams – Actor, Director 

"Robocop" - Los Angeles Premiere

Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty

 

August 6, 1982 Spice – Singer

Apple Store Soho Presents Spice

Source: Raymond Hall / Getty

 

August 7, 1998 Jalen Hurts – Football Player

Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles

Source: Perry Knotts / Getty

 

August 8, 1981 Meagan Good – Actress

The 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards - Red Carpet

Source: Variety / Getty

August 8, 1976 Tawny Cypress – Actress
2024 Fifteen Percent Pledge Benefit Gala - Arrivals

Source: Variety / Getty

 

August 9, 1963 Whitney Houston – Singer

Whitney Houston One Wish

Source: Sony Press / Sony Music

 

August 9, 1994 King Von – Rapper

King Von

Source: press handount / King Von

 

August 10, 1968 Rickey Smiley – Comedian, Radio Personality, Actor

Rickey Smiley

Source: Rickey Smiley / Reach Media

 

August 10, 1999 Ja Morant – Basketball Player

Memphis Grizzlies v Orlando Magic

Source: Don Juan Moore / Getty

 

August 10, 1996 Jacob Latimore – Singer, Actor

The Chi

Source: Cassius Life / The Chi

 

August 11, 1965 Viola Davis – Actress, Producer

Viola Davis

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August 11, 1965 Duane Martin – Actor

2024 BET Awards - Arrivals

Source: Christopher Polk / Getty

 

August 12, 1963 Sir Mix-a-Lot – Rapper, Songwriter, Producer

V101 Freestyle Explosion Throwback Jam

Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty

 

August 14, 1966 Halle Berry – Actress 

75th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals

Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty

 

August 15, 1970 Anthony Anderson – Actor

ABC's "Black-ish" - Season Seven

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August 15, 1958 Rondell Sheridan – Actor

Miami Heat v Los Angeles Clippers

Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty

 

August 15, 1985 Nipsey Hussle – Rapper

Nipsey Hussle

Source: General / Radio One

 

August 16, 1958 Angela Bassett – Actress

Terence Blanchard's "Champion" Opening Night

Source: Cindy Ord / Getty

August 19, 1969 Nate Dogg

 

 

August 19, 1989 Romeo Miller – Rapper, Actor

US-ENTERTAINMENT-IMPACT AWARDS

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August 20, 1954 Al Roker – Weathercaster, Journalist

Marvel Studios' "Deadpool & Wolverine" World Premiere

Source: Kristina Bumphrey / Getty

 

August 20, 1942 Isaac Hayes – Singer-songwriter

Issac Hayes Archive

Source: Bill Tompkins / Getty

 

August 20, 1931 Don King –  Promoter

Adrien Broner v Blair Cobbs

Source: Chris Arjoon / Getty

 

 

August 21, 1949 Loretta Devine – Actress

2016 ABFF Awards: A Celebration Of Hollywood - Red Carpet

Source: Earl Gibson/BET / Getty

 

August 21, 1979 Kelis – Singer

Honeyland Festival

Source: Nicholas Hunt / Getty

 

 

August 21, 1986 Usain Bolt – Olympian (all-time fastest sprinter)

TOPSHOT-CZECH-ATHLETICS-JAM-BOLT

Source: JOE KLAMAR / Getty

 

August 22, 1992 Keith Powers – Actor

NAACP Image Awards Dinner

Source: Unique Nicole / Getty

 

August 23, 1978 Kobe Bryant – Rapper

Kobe Bryant 2019 Baby2Baby Gala

Source: Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic / Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic

 

August 23, 1997 Lil Yachty – Rapper

2024 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival

Source: Barry Brecheisen / Getty

 

August 23, 1990 Seth Curry – Basketball Player

Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets

Source: Jared C. Tilton / Getty

 

 

August 24, 1973 Dave Chappelle – Comedian, Actor

Backstage Creations Giving Suite At The 70th Emmy Awards - Day 2

Source: Rebecca Sapp / Getty

 

August 25, 1978 Kel Mitchell – Actor

2024 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards - Arrivals

Source: Kayla Oaddams / Getty

 

 

August 26, 1993 KeKe Palmer – Actress, Singer, Host

2023 BET Soul Train Awards - Arrivals

Source: Momodu Mansaray / Getty

 

August 26, 1986 Cassie Ventura – Singer

All Def Movie Awards, Los Angeles, America - 24 Feb 2016

Source: Variety / Getty

 

August 26, 1989 James Harden – Basketball Player

Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves

Source: David Berding / Getty

 

August 27, 1986 Savannah James – Podcaster (and wife of Lebron James)

The 2023 ESPYS - Backstage

Source: Christopher Polk / Getty

 

August 27, 1975 Mase – Rapper 

JuicyFest 2024 - Auckland

Source: Dave Simpson / Getty

 

August 29, 1958 Michael Jackson – Singer-songwriter, Dancer

ENTERTAINMENT-US-MUSIC-JACKSON

Source: VINCENT AMALVY / Getty

 

August 31, 1971 Chris Tucker – Comedian, Actor

amfAR Cannes Gala 2019 - Show

Source: Ryan Emberley/amfAR / Getty

 

August 31, 1980 Joe Budden – Media Personality

Brooklyn Chophouse Grand Opening

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty

 

August 31, 1998 BossMan Dlow – Rapper

BET Awards 2024 - Red Carpet

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty

 

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