August 5th
- 1789 – Thomas Barlow born.
- 1815 – Squire Boone died, aged 70.
- 1839 – Lehmann Hinemann born.
- 1869 – J. C. W. Beckham born.
- 1880 – William B. Read died, aged 62.
- 1891 – Billie West born.
- 1893 – Sarah T. Bolton died, aged 78.
- 1919 – Elmer T. Lee born.
- 1934 – Wendell Berry born.
- 1938 – James D. Black died, aged 88.
- 1976 – Betty Clooney died, aged 45.
- 1990 – Ellis T. Johnson died, aged 79.
- 2008 – Shelby Linville died, aged 78.