Born on August 22
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 22
- 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
- 234th131 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
- XXII.VIII
August 22 is a cusp date. The sun crosses between signs at a precise moment that moves by up to a day each year, so a birth close to the boundary can belong to either sign.
Famous birthdays on August 22 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2005Stiliana Nikolovaturns 21 this year
- 2003Cooper Connollyturns 23 this year
- 2001LaMelo Ballturns 25 this year
- 1997Maxx Crosbyturns 29 this year
- 1997Lautaro Martínezturns 29 this year
- 1997Fanum (streamer)turns 29 this year
- 1996Jessica-Jane Applegateturns 30 this year
- 1996Somin (singer)turns 30 this year
- 1995Dua Lipaturns 31 this year
- 1994Olli Määttäturns 32 this year
- 1994Israel Broussardturns 32 this year
- 1993Laura Dahlmeierturns 33 this year
- 1993Dillon Danisturns 33 this year
- 1992Ema Burgićturns 34 this year
- 1991Federico Machedaturns 35 this year
- 1991Brayden Schennturns 35 this year
- 1990Adam Thielenturns 36 this year
- 1990Drew Hutchison (baseball)turns 36 this year
- 1990Robbie Rochowturns 36 this year
- 1990Randall Cobb (American football)turns 36 this year
Died on August 22
What else happened on August 22
- 20152015 Shoreham Airshow crashHistorical event
- 20122012–2013 Tana River District clashesHistorical event
- 2007Texas Rangers (baseball)Historical event
- 2006Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 612Historical event
- 2006Grigori PerelmanHistorical event
- 2004The ScreamHistorical event
- 2003List of justices of the Supreme Court of AlabamaHistorical event
- 2003Roy MooreHistorical event
- 1999China Airlines Flight 642Historical event
- 1992Federal Bureau of InvestigationHistorical event
Questions about August 22 birthdays
What star sign is August 22?
Leo ♌ — July 23 – August 22, a fire sign ruled by Sun. This is a cusp date, so a birth close to the boundary can fall either side depending on the year.
What is the birthstone for August 22?
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 22 birthday?
Stiliana Nikolova, born 2005, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is August 22?
The 234th day, with 131 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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