Basie, Count (1904)
Swing bandleader and performer of "One O'Clock Jump"
Famous People Born on August 21
From the Who2 database of 4,809 musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrities:
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Bolt, Usain (1986)
The Jamaican sprinter who won 100- and 200-meter gold medals at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics -
Bremer, Arthur (1950)
The loner who shot George Wallace in 1972 -
Brin, Sergey (1973)
The co-founder of Google -
Burnham, Bo (1990)
The comedian who directed the movie 'Eighth Grade' -
Case, Steve (1958)
Co-founder and CEO of America Online -
Chamberlain, Wilt (1936)
The NBA legend who scored 100 points in a game in 1962 -
Freleng, Friz (1905)
The animator who did The Pink Panther cartoons -
King William IV (1765)
King of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Hanover, 1830-37 -
Margaret, Princess (1930)
Sister to Queen Elizabeth II -
Moss, Carrie-Anne (1967)
The actress who played Trinity in The Matrix and its sequels -
Musgraves, Kacey (1988)
The country star who did 'Same Trailer Different Park' -
Panettiere, Hayden (1989)
Cheerleader Claire Bennet on the TV series Heroes -
Rogers, Kenny (1938)
The country star who sang "The Gambler" -
Witt, Alicia (1975)
Co-star of TV's Cybill