Famous Birthdays on August 4

Discover famous people born on August 4th—from actors and musicians to world leaders and sports stars. Explore their birthdates and legacies.

Billy Bob Thornton

Actor, Director

Born	August 4, 1955

Greta Gerwig

Director, Actress

Born	August 4, 1983

Abigail Spencer

Actress

Born	August 4, 1981

Daniel Dae Kim

Actor, Producer

Born	August 4, 1968

Meghan Markle

Actress, Royal

Born	August 4, 1981

Richard Belzer

Actor, Comedian

Born	August 4, 1944
Died	February 19, 2023

Barack Obama

Politician, Author

Born	August 4, 1961

Cole Sprouse

Actor

Born	August 4, 1992

Louis Armstrong

Musician

Born	August 4, 1901
Died	July 6, 1971

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Poet

Born	August 4, 1792
Died	July 8, 1822

Bruna Marquezine

Actress

Born	August 4, 1995

Chet Hanks

Actor, Musician

Born	August 4, 1990

Jeff Gordon

Racing Driver

Born	August 4, 1971

Kym Karath

Actress

Born	August 4, 1958

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Royal

Born	August 4, 1900
Died	March 30, 2002

Roger Clemens

Baseball Pitcher

Born	August 4, 1962

David Lange

Politician

Born	August 4, 1942
Died	August 13, 2005

Lauren Tom

Actress, Voice Actress

Born	August 4, 1961

Louis Vuitton

Designer, Entrepreneur

Born	August 4, 1821
Died	February 27, 1892

Maurice Richard

Ice Hockey Player

Born	August 4, 1921
Died	May 27, 2000

Crystal Bowersox

Singer, Songwriter

Born	August 4, 1985

Sheldon Adelson

Businessman, Philanthropist

Born	August 4, 1933
Died	January 11, 2021