Born on August 5
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 5
- 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
- 217th148 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
- V.VIII
Famous birthdays on August 5 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2008Hudson Meekturns 18 this year
- 2004Gavi (footballer)turns 22 this year
- 2003Toni Shawturns 23 this year
- 2001Anthony Edwards (basketball)turns 25 this year
- 2000Tom Gilbert (rugby league)turns 26 this year
- 1999Kim Si-hyeonturns 27 this year
- 1998Adam Doueihiturns 28 this year
- 1997Yungbludturns 29 this year
- 1997Jack Coggerturns 29 this year
- 1997Olivia Holtturns 29 this year
- 1997Wang Yiboturns 29 this year
- 1996Woodzturns 30 this year
- 1996Takakeishō Takanobuturns 30 this year
- 1995Pierre-Emile Højbjergturns 31 this year
- 1994Natalia Garcíaturns 32 this year
- 1991Daniëlle van de Donkturns 35 this year
- 1991Andreas Weimannturns 35 this year
- 1991Konrad Hurrellturns 35 this year
- 1991Wi Ha-joonturns 35 this year
- 1991Esteban Gutiérrezturns 35 this year
Died on August 5
- 2025Col Joye
- 2022Cherie Gil
- 2022Dillon Quirke
- 2022Judith Durham
- 2022Ali Haydar (Syrian army officer)
- 2022Issey Miyake
- 2020Hawa Abdi
- 2019Toni Morrison
What else happened on August 5
- 2024Non-cooperation movement (2024)Historical event
- 2021AustraliaHistorical event
- 2019Revocation of the special status of Jammu and KashmirHistorical event
- 2015United States Environmental Protection AgencyHistorical event
- 20152015 Gold King Mine waste water spillHistorical event
- 2012Wisconsin Sikh temple shootingHistorical event
- 2012Implosion of Radio Network HouseHistorical event
- 2012White supremacyHistorical event
- 2011Juno (spacecraft)Historical event
- 20102010 Copiapó mining accidentHistorical event
Questions about August 5 birthdays
What star sign is August 5?
Leo ♌ — July 23 – August 22, a fire sign ruled by Sun.
What is the birthstone for August 5?
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 5 birthday?
Hudson Meek, born 2008, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is August 5?
The 217th day, with 148 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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