August (disambiguation)

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August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.

August may also refer to:

Contents 1 People 1.1 Given name 1.2 Surname 2 Culture 3 Other uses

[edit] People

[edit] Given name

• Augustus, a Roman emperor
• August Krogh, a Danish professor
• August Spies, an American anarchist
• August Strindberg, a Swedish writer, playwright and painter
• August Wilson, an American playwright
• Augusto Pinochet, a Chilean dictator

[edit] Surname

• Bille August, Danish film director
• Carl August, the name of several people
• Edward August, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1915 to 1922
• Ernest August, the name of several people
• John August, an American screenwriter
• Joyce Auguste, a Saint Lucian musician and leader of The Hewanorra Voices
• Pernilla August, a Swedish actress, married to Bille August

[edit] Culture

• August, a novel by Judith Rossner
• August (film), a 2008 film starring Josh Hartnett and Naomie Harris
• August (1996 film), starring Anthony Hopkins
• Dan August, a short-lived television series that ran from 1970–1971
• "August", a poem by John Updike
• "August", a song by Avail from their 1998 album Over the James
• August (album), a 1986 album by Eric Clapton

[edit] Other uses

• August, California, a census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California, United States
• August Image, a syndication agency for high-end portraiture
• August (Beanie Baby), Beanie Baby produced by Ty Inc.
• August 2002 (Beanie Baby), Beanie Baby produced by Ty Inc.
• Auguste (ship), a Canadian ship that sank in 1761