Actors/Actresses:
* Michael Keaton (1951) - American actor known for "Beetlejuice", "Batman" and "Birdman"
* Blake Lively (1987) - American actress known for "Gossip Girl", "The Shallows" and "A Simple Favor"
* Thandiwe Newton (1972) - British actress known for "Mission: Impossible 2", "Westworld" and "Beloved"
* Melissa Joan Hart (1976) - American actress known for "Clarissa Explains It All", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Drive Me Crazy"
* Jonathan Groff (1985) - American actor known for "Glee", "Hamilton" and "Mindhunter"
Musicians:
* John Mayer (1977) - American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for "Your Body Is a Wonderland" and "Gravity"
* Teyana Taylor (1990) - American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress known for "Gonna Love You" and "Rose in Harlem"
* The Weeknd (1990) - Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer known for "Starboy" and "Blinding Lights"
Politicians/Leaders:
* Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) - French general and statesman, founder of the Fifth Republic
* Queen Wilhelmina (1880-1962) - Queen of the Netherlands 1890-1948
* Jack Kemp (1935-2009) - American politician, former US Representative, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Other:
* Keanu Reeves (1964) - Canadian actor known for "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure", "The Matrix" and "John Wick"
* Macaulay Culkin (1980) - American actor known for "Home Alone" and "My Girl"
* Cameron Diaz (1972) - American actress known for "There's Something About Mary" and "Charlie's Angels"
* Stephen King (1947) - American author known for horror novels such as "Carrie", "The Shining" and "IT"
* Bill Nye (1955) - American science educator known for "Bill Nye the Science Guy"
This is not an exhaustive list, but it includes some of the most notable people born on August 29th.