Born on August 24
Your star sign is Virgo, 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 24
- Star sign
- ♍ VirgoAugust 23 – September 22 · Earth, Mutable · ruled by Mercury
- Often described as
- analytical, precise, helpful
- Birthstone
- Peridot / Spinel / Sardonyxstrength, good fortune and calm
- Birth flower
- Gladiolus / Poppystrength of character and remembrance
- Day of the year
- 236th129 days left in the year
- Season
- Summer north · Winter south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Monday · 2027: Tuesday · 2028: Thursday · 2029: Friday · 2030: Saturday
- In Roman numerals
- XXIV.VIII
August 24 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 24 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2001Mildred Maldonadoturns 25 this year
- 2000Griffin Gluckturns 26 this year
- 1998Sofia Richieturns 28 this year
- 1997Alan Walkerturns 29 this year
- 1997Karoline Leavittturns 29 this year
- 1995Noah Vonlehturns 31 this year
- 1995Lady Amelia Windsorturns 31 this year
- 1994Kelsey Plumturns 32 this year
- 1993Maryna Zanevskaturns 33 this year
- 1992Jemersonturns 34 this year
- 1991Wang Zhen (race walker)turns 35 this year
- 1991Enrique Hernández (baseball)turns 35 this year
- 1990Luke Lawrence (sailor)turns 36 this year
- 1990Peter Lanzaniturns 36 this year
- 1989Rocío Igarzábalturns 37 this year
- 1989Reynaldo (footballer, born 1989)turns 37 this year
- 1988Brad Hunt (ice hockey)turns 38 this year
- 1988Rupert Grintturns 38 this year
- 1988Manu Maʻuturns 38 this year
- 1988Maya Yoshidaturns 38 this year
Died on August 24
- 2024Christoph Daum
- 2023Bray Wyatt
- 2021Charlie Watts
- 2020Gail Sheehy
- 2017Jay Thomas
- 2016Walter Scheel
- 2015Justin Wilson (racing driver)
- 2015Joseph F. Traub
What else happened on August 24
- 2023Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power PlantHistorical event
- 2020Erin O'TooleHistorical event
- 2017List of government space agenciesHistorical event
- 2016Proxima Centauri bHistorical event
- 2016August 2016 Central Italy earthquakeHistorical event
- 20142014 South Napa earthquakeHistorical event
- 2012Anders Behring BreivikHistorical event
- 2010Agni Air Flight 101Historical event
- 2010Henan Airlines Flight 8387Historical event
- 2010San Fernando, TamaulipasHistorical event
Questions about August 24 birthdays
What star sign is August 24?
Virgo ♍ — August 23 – September 22, a earth sign ruled by Mercury. 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 24?
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 24 birthday?
Mildred Maldonado, born 2001, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is August 24?
The 236th day, with 129 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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