Michael Jamieson

British swimmer, olympic silver medallist.

Born August 5th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Glasgow.

Jamie Baker

British tennis player.

Born August 5th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Glasgow.

Joan Beauchamp Procter

British zoologist and herpetologist (1897-1931).

Born August 5th, 1897 in London, Kensington Square.

Died September 20th, 1931 at 34 years old in Regent's Park.

Eric Geboers

Belgian motorcycle racer.

Born August 5th, 1962 in Neerpelt.

Died May 6th, 2018 at 55 years old in Mol (drowning). ^[ref]

Polycarp Pengo

Catholic cardinal (1944–2026).

Born August 5th, 1944 in Mwazye.

Died February 19th, 2026 at 81 years old in Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute. ^[ref]

Claude Autant-Lara

French film director (1901-2000).

Born August 5th, 1903 in Luzarches. ^[ref]

Died February 5th, 2000 at 96 years old in Antibes. ^[ref]

Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes

English novelist.

Born August 5th, 1868 in London.

Died November 14th, 1947 at 79 years old in Hampshire. ^[ref]

Erik Guay

Canadian alpine skier.

Born August 5th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Montreal.

Michel Weber

Belgian philosopher.

Born August 5th, 1963 (age 62 years) in City of Brussels.

Hans Gál

Austrian composer, musicologist and pianist.

Born August 5th, 1890 in Brunn am Gebirge. ^[ref]

Died October 3rd, 1987 at 97 years old in Edinburgh. ^[ref]