Xavier Trias

Spanish politician.

Born August 5th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Barcelona.

Oskar Merikanto

Finnish musician and composer (1868–1924).

Born August 5th, 1868 in Helsinki. ^[ref]

Died February 17th, 1924 at 55 years old in Oitti. ^[ref]

Lewis Thompson Preston

American banker (1926-1995).

Born August 5th, 1926 in New York City.

Died May 4th, 1995 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..

Mathieu Gorgelin

French footballer.

Born August 5th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Ambérieu-en-Bugey.

Ludwik Hirszfeld

Polish microbiologist.

Born August 5th, 1884 in Warsaw. ^[ref]

Died March 7th, 1954 at 69 years old in Wrocław. ^[ref]

Dorin Mateuț

Romanian footballer.

Born August 5th, 1965 (age 60 years) in Vad.

Vladimir Fedoseyev

Russian conductor.

Born August 5th, 1932 (age 93 years) in Saint Petersburg.

Roberto Roberti

Italian actor (1879-1959).

Born August 5th, 1879 in Torella dei Lombardi.

Died January 9th, 1959 at 79 years old in Torella dei Lombardi.

Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu

Wrestler.

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

Michele Pazienza

Italian manager and footballer.

Born August 5th, 1982 (age 43 years) in San Severo.