Born on August 6
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 6
- 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
- 218th147 days left in the year
- Season
- Summer north · Winter south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Thursday · 2027: Friday · 2028: Sunday · 2029: Monday · 2030: Tuesday
- In Roman numerals
- VI.VIII
Famous birthdays on August 6 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2004Takhmina Ikromovaturns 22 this year
- 2002Nessa Barrettturns 24 this year
- 1999Hunter Greeneturns 27 this year
- 1999Rebeka Masarovaturns 27 this year
- 1995Rebecca Petersonturns 31 this year
- 1991Wilmer Floresturns 35 this year
- 1991Jiao Liuyangturns 35 this year
- 1987Leanne Crichtonturns 39 this year
- 1986Raphael Pyraschturns 40 this year
- 1985Bafétimbi Gomisturns 41 this year
- 1985Garrett Weber-Galeturns 41 this year
- 1985Mickaël Delageturns 41 this year
- 1984Jesse Ryderturns 42 this year
- 1984Maja Ognjenovićturns 42 this year
- 1984Vedad Ibiševićturns 42 this year
- 1983Robin van Persieturns 43 this year
- 1981Leslie Odom Jr.turns 45 this year
- 1981Diána Póthturns 45 this year
- 1979Francesco Bellottiturns 47 this year
- 1979Jaime Correa (footballer)turns 47 this year
Died on August 6
- 2024Connie Chiume
- 2024James Bjorken
- 2024Billy Bean
- 2020Vern Rumsey
- 2018Margaret Heckler
- 2018Anya Krugovoy Silver
- 2018Joël Robuchon
- 2017Betty Cuthbert
What else happened on August 6
- 20152015 Abha mosque bombingHistorical event
- 20132013 Rosario gas explosionHistorical event
- 2012NASAHistorical event
- 2011War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)Historical event
- 20112011 England riotsHistorical event
- 20102010 Ladakh floodsHistorical event
- 2008Sidi Ould Cheikh AbdallahiHistorical event
- 2008Mohamed Ould Abdel AzizHistorical event
- 2001Erwadi fire incidentHistorical event
- 1997Korean Air Flight 801Historical event
Questions about August 6 birthdays
What star sign is August 6?
Leo ♌ — July 23 – August 22, a fire sign ruled by Sun.
What is the birthstone for August 6?
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 6 birthday?
Takhmina Ikromova, born 2004, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is August 6?
The 218th day, with 147 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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