Born on August 8
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 8
- 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
- 220th145 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
- VIII.VIII
Famous birthdays on August 8 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2005Alysa Liuturns 21 this year
- 2000Félix Auger-Aliassimeturns 26 this year
- 1999Xiaojunturns 27 this year
- 1998Ryan Garciaturns 28 this year
- 1998Shawn Mendesturns 28 this year
- 1997Panipak Wongpattanakitturns 29 this year
- 1997Karim Walidturns 29 this year
- 1996A'ja Wilsonturns 30 this year
- 1995S.Coupsturns 31 this year
- 1994Cameron Payneturns 32 this year
- 1993Emilie Mehlturns 33 this year
- 1992Josip Drmićturns 34 this year
- 1992Casey Cottturns 34 this year
- 1991Tyrone Peacheyturns 35 this year
- 1991Joël Matipturns 35 this year
- 1991Nélson Oliveiraturns 35 this year
- 1991Yandy Díazturns 35 this year
- 1990Aleksandra Szwedturns 36 this year
- 1990Vladimír Daridaturns 36 this year
- 1990Parker Kligermanturns 36 this year
Died on August 8
- 2024Mitzi McCall
- 2024Steve Symms
- 2024Issa Hayatou
- 2024Chi-Chi Rodríguez
- 2023Sixto Rodriguez
- 2022Olivia Newton-John
- 2021Bill Davis
- 2020Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
What else happened on August 8
- 2024Muhammad YunusHistorical event
- 20232023 Hawaii wildfiresHistorical event
- 2022Federal Bureau of InvestigationHistorical event
- 2019Nyonoksa radiation accidentHistorical event
- 2016August 2016 Quetta attacksHistorical event
- 20152015 Harris County shootingHistorical event
- 2014World Health OrganizationHistorical event
- 2013August 2013 Quetta bombingHistorical event
- 20102010 Gansu mudslideHistorical event
- 20102010 China floodsHistorical event
Questions about August 8 birthdays
What star sign is August 8?
Leo ♌ — July 23 – August 22, a fire sign ruled by Sun.
What is the birthstone for August 8?
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 8 birthday?
Alysa Liu, born 2005, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is August 8?
The 220th day, with 145 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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