Edward Alexander Newell Arber

British palaeobotanist (1870-1918).

Born August 5th, 1870 in London.

Died June 14th, 1918 at 47 years old in Cambridge.

Wladimir Aïtoff

French rugby union footballer (1879-1963).

Born August 5th, 1879 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.

Died September 6th, 1963 at 84 years old in Paris.

Marco Gerini

Italian water polo player.

Born August 5th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Rome.

Adolf Šimperský

Czech footballer (1909-1964).

Born August 5th, 1909 in Březnice.

Died February 15th, 1964 at 54 years old in Czechoslovakia.

Sverre Sørsdal

Boxer (1900-1996).

Born August 5th, 1900 in Hamar municipality. ^[ref]

Died March 21st, 1996 at 95 years old in Gjøvik. ^[ref]

Daiki Tamori

Japanese association football player.

Born August 5th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Shōbara.

Julio César Enciso

Paraguayan footballer.

Born August 5th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Capiatá.

Jean Laudet

Canoe racer.

Born August 5th, 1930 (age 95 years) in Nevers.

Oreste Moricca

Fencer (1891-1984).

Born August 5th, 1891 in Filandari.

Died June 21st, 1984 at 92 years old in Bra.

Antoni Zajkowski

Polish judoka.

Born August 5th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Maleczewo.