Born on August 12
Your star sign is Leo, your birthstone is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of August 12
- Star sign
- ♌ LeoJuly 23 – August 22 · Fire, Fixed · ruled by Sun
- Often described as
- confident, generous, theatrical
- Birthstone
- Peridot / Spinel / Sardonyxstrength, good fortune and calm
- Birth flower
- Gladiolus / Poppystrength of character and remembrance
- Day of the year
- 224th141 days left in the year
- Season
- Summer north · Winter south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Wednesday · 2027: Thursday · 2028: Saturday · 2029: Sunday · 2030: Monday
- In Roman numerals
- XII.VIII
Famous birthdays on August 12 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2001Dixie D'Amelioturns 25 this year
- 2000Tristan Charpentierturns 26 this year
- 1999Jule Niemeierturns 27 this year
- 1999GK Barryturns 27 this year
- 1999Matthijs de Ligtturns 27 this year
- 1999Dream (YouTuber)turns 27 this year
- 1998Stefanos Tsitsipasturns 28 this year
- 1996Samuel Moutoussamyturns 30 this year
- 1996Arthur Meloturns 30 this year
- 1996Choi Yu-jinturns 30 this year
- 1994Ian Happturns 32 this year
- 1993Ewa Farnaturns 33 this year
- 1993Luna (South Korean singer)turns 33 this year
- 1992Jacob Lokoturns 34 this year
- 1992Teo Gheorghiuturns 34 this year
- 1992Cara Delevingneturns 34 this year
- 1991Khris Middletonturns 35 this year
- 1991Jesinta Franklinturns 35 this year
- 1991LaKeith Stanfieldturns 35 this year
- 1991Sam Hoare (rugby league)turns 35 this year
Died on August 12
- 2024Kim Kahana
- 2021Una Stubbs
- 2020Bill Yeoman
- 2019DJ Arafat
- 2017Bryan Murray (ice hockey)
- 2016Juan Pedro de Miguel
- 2015John Scott (organist)
- 2015Stephen Lewis (actor)
What else happened on August 12
- 2021PlymouthHistorical event
- 2021Plymouth shootingHistorical event
- 2018SarmadaHistorical event
- 2017Unite the Right rallyHistorical event
- 2016Syrian civil warHistorical event
- 2016Taedonggang Brewing CompanyHistorical event
- 20152015 Tianjin explosionsHistorical event
- 2000Russian NavyHistorical event
- 2000Russian submarine KurskHistorical event
- 1994Major League BaseballHistorical event
Questions about August 12 birthdays
What star sign is August 12?
Leo ♌ — July 23 – August 22, a fire sign ruled by Sun.
What is the birthstone for August 12?
Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx, traditionally associated with strength, good fortune and calm. The birth flower is Gladiolus or Poppy.
Who is famous with a August 12 birthday?
Dixie D'Amelio, born 2001, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is August 12?
The 224th day, with 141 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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