Born on August 15
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 15
- 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
- 227th138 days left in the year
- Season
- Summer north · Winter south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Saturday · 2027: Sunday · 2028: Tuesday · 2029: Wednesday · 2030: Thursday
- In Roman numerals
- XV.VIII
Famous birthdays on August 15 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2003Juanlu Sánchezturns 23 this year
- 1999Paola Reisturns 27 this year
- 1995Chief Keefturns 31 this year
- 1995Setyana Mapasaturns 31 this year
- 1994Kosuke Haginoturns 32 this year
- 1994Lasse Vigen Christensenturns 32 this year
- 1993Alex Oxlade-Chamberlainturns 33 this year
- 1993Clinton N'Jieturns 33 this year
- 1992Adhiban Baskaranturns 34 this year
- 1992Matthew Judonturns 34 this year
- 1991Petja Piiroinenturns 35 this year
- 1990Jennifer Lawrenceturns 36 this year
- 1989Ryan McGowanturns 37 this year
- 1989Joe Jonasturns 37 this year
- 1989Jordan Rapanaturns 37 this year
- 1989Carlos PenaVegaturns 37 this year
- 1988Boban Marjanovićturns 38 this year
- 1988Oussama Assaiditurns 38 this year
- 1987Ryan D'Imperioturns 39 this year
- 1987Michel Krederturns 39 this year
Died on August 15
- 2024Peter Marshall (entertainer)
- 2021Gerd Müller
- 2020Robert Trump
- 2017Gunnar Birkerts
- 2015Julian Bond
- 2015Hamid Gul
- 2014Licia Albanese
- 2013Marich Man Singh Shrestha
What else happened on August 15
- 2025Donald TrumpHistorical event
- 2021KabulHistorical event
- 2020Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccineHistorical event
- 2015North KoreaHistorical event
- 2013August 2013 Beirut bombingHistorical event
- 2013Smithsonian InstitutionHistorical event
- 20072007 Peru earthquakeHistorical event
- 2005Free Aceh MovementHistorical event
- 2005Israeli disengagement from the Gaza StripHistorical event
- 1999Béni OunifHistorical event
Questions about August 15 birthdays
What star sign is August 15?
Leo ♌ — July 23 – August 22, a fire sign ruled by Sun.
What is the birthstone for August 15?
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 15 birthday?
Juanlu Sánchez, born 2003, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is August 15?
The 227th day, with 138 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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