Famous Birthdays on August 5

Celebrities born on August 5 include John Huston, Mark Strong, James Gunn. Here are 6 of the best-known actors, singers, TV stars and sports legends born on this day.

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Celebrities born on August 5

• John Huston
  Actor · Director · Born Aug 5, 1906
  Died 1987
• Mark Strong
  Actor · Born Aug 5, 1963
  Age 63
• James Gunn
  Actor · Musician · Born Aug 5, 1966
  Age 60
• John Saxon
  Actor · Director · Born Aug 5, 1936
  Died 2020
• Robert Taylor
  Actor · Born Aug 5, 1911
  Died 1969
• Loni Anderson
  Actor · Born Aug 5, 1945
  Died 2025

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Celebrity data from Wikidata, updated November 2026. Ages are as of November 14, 2026.