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Here are a series of clues to famous people whose birthday is in August. I’ve given their birthday along with the answers below.

 

1) Northern Irish actor who turned out not to be ‘H’ or ‘the wee donkey’ for that matter.

 

2) American singer who has had a long solo career but came to fame as the lead singer of the Go-Go's

 

3) American former No1 tennis player whose career spanned a 14 year period from 1988 to 2002 and at the time of his retirement held the record for the most Major singles titles won.

 

4) Scottish comedian who came to prominence on the panel of Mock the Week and known for his controversial humour. 

 

5) Has starred as DSU Stella Gibson in The Fall, and has played a sex therapist in Sex Education, but will always be known as Special Agent Dana Scully.

 

6) Former professional cricketer who kept wicket for England during the 90s but is as well known now for his art work.

 

7) American television writer and author whose most notable work is The Hunger Games trilogy

 

8) French actress who gained international acclaim for her lead in the Amelie, a film which won two BAFTAs and nominated for 5 Academy Awards

 

9) Retired Trinidadian-British newsreader who helped make Lenny Henry famous.

 

10) Quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before which he spent 20 seasons at the New England Patriots, aged 44 he is a legend in American football

 

 

 

1) Northern Irish actor who turned out not to be ‘H’ or ‘the wee donkey’ for that matter.

Adrian Dunbar (1st)

 

2) American singer who has had a long solo career but came to fame as the lead singer of the Go-Go's

Belinda Carlisle (17th)

 

3) American former No1 tennis player whose career spanned a 14 year period from 1988 to 2002 and at the time of his retirement held the record for the most Major singles titles won.

Pete Sampras (12th)

 

4) Scottish comedian who came to prominence on the panel of Mock the Week and known for his controversial humour. 

Frankie Boyle (16th)

 

5) Has starred as DSU Stella Gibson in The Fall, and has played a sex therapist in Sex Education, but will always be known as Special Agent Dana Scully.

Gillian Anderson (9th)

 

6) Former professional cricketer who kept wicket for England during the 90s but is as well known now for his art work.

Jack Russell (15th)

 

7) American television writer and author whose most notable work is The Hunger Games trilogy

Suzanne Collins (10th)

 

8) French actress who gained international acclaim for her lead in the Amelie, a film which won two BAFTAs and nominated for 5 Academy Awards

Audrey Tautou (9th)

 

9) Retired Trinidadian-British newsreader who helped make Lenny Henry famous.

Trevor McDonald (16th)

 

10) Quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before which he spent 20 seasons at the New England Patriots, aged 44 he is a legend in American football

Tom Brady (3rd)