Famous birthdays for Aug. 5: Mark Strong, Patrick Ewing

Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo.

They include:

-- Writer Guy de Maupassant in 1850

-- Filmmaker John Huston in 1906

-- U.S. Gen. Hazel Johnson in 1927

-- Astronaut Neil Armstrong in 1930

-- Hockey Hall of Fame member Herb Brooks in 1937

-- Actor Loni Anderson in 1945

-- Actor Erika Slezak in 1946 (age 79)

-- Musician David Hungate (Toto) in 1948 (age 77)

-- Musician Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister) in 1955 (age 70)

-- Actor Maureen McCormick in 1956 (age 69)

-- Musician Pete Burns (Dead or Alive) in 1959

-- Musician Pat Smear (Nirvana/Foo Fighters) in 1959 (age 66)

-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Patrick Ewing in 1962 (age 63)

-- Actor Mark Strong in 1963 (age 62)

-- Musician Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band/Bela Fleck and the Flecktones) in 1965 (age 60)

-- Actor Jonathan Silverman in 1966 (age 59)

-- Filmmaker James Gunn in 1966 (age 59)

-- Musician Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys) in 1964

-- Actor Stephanie Szostak in 1975 (age 50)

-- Celebrity chef David Chang in 1977 (age 48)

-- Musician Whit Sellers (Old Dominion) in 1978 (age 47)

-- Actor Jesse Williams in 1981 (age 44)

-- Musician Travie McCoy (Gym Class Heroes) in 1981 (age 44)

-- Olympic runner/bobsledder Lolo Jones in 1982 (age 43)

-- Actor Adam Irigoyen in 1997 (age 28)

-- Actor Olivia Holt in 1997 (age 28)

-- Musician Yungblud in 1997 (age 28)

-- NBA player Anthony Edwards in 2001 (age 24)

-- Actor Josie Totah in 2001 (age 24)

-- Actor Albert Tsai in 2004 (age 21)