August 24 zodiac sign, birthday facts & famous birthdays
If your birthday is August 24, your zodiac sign is Virgo ♍, your birthstone is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx and your birth flower is Gladiolus or Poppy. You share your birthday with Jorge Luis Borges and Paulo Coelho.
- Zodiac sign
- ♍ Virgo
- Element
- Earth
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Birthstone
- Peridot, Spinel, Sardonyx
- Birth flower
- Gladiolus, Poppy
- Day of year
- 236th
- Popularity
- 101st of 366
- Half birthday
- February 24
- Next August 24
- August 24
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August 24 zodiac: Virgo ♍
People born on August 24 fall under Virgo, the 6th sign of the zodiac, which covers birthdays from August 23 to September 22. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury, and its symbol is the maiden.
Virgo is an earth sign associated with service, skill and attention to detail. Virgos are often described as the helpers of the zodiac: organised, thoughtful and quietly making everything run smoothly.
Famous people born on August 24
Well-known people who celebrate their birthday on August 24, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
- Born 1899Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)
- Born 1947Brazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947)
- Born 1948Finnish politician and the 12th President of Finland (2012-2024)
- Born 1988English actor (born 1988)
- Born 1948French composer, performer and record producer (born 1948)
- Born 1902French historian and leader of the Annales School
- Born 1965American actress (born 1965)
- Born 1997Norwegian electronic dance music producer (born 1997)
- Born 1957British comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist
- Born 1977American author and vlogger
- Born 1988Japanese association football player
- Born 1772King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1815-1840 (1772-1843)
- Born 1865King of Romania (1865–1927; ruled 1914–1927)
- Born 1759English politician and abolitionist (1759–1833)
- Born 1951American science fiction novelist (born 1951)
- Born 1936British writer (1936–2023)
- Born 1899Algerian politician (1899-1985), President of Provisional Government of Algeria, president of the National Constitutional Assembly of Algeria
- Born 1942American mathematician (born 1942)
- Born 1922American historian, playwright, and socialist thinker (1922–2010)
- Born 1924President of Cameroon (1924-1989)
- Born 1977German footballer (1977–2009)
- Born 1981American actor
- Born 1945American professional wrestling promoter (born 1945)
- Born 1955Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007
- Born 1974Japanese association football player
- Born 1927American economist (1927–2023)
- Born 193580th Prime Minister of Japan (1935-2017)
- Born 1963Japanese video game designer (born 1963)
- Born 1750Mother of Napoleon
- Born 1973American comedian and actor (born 1973)
- Born 1990Australian actress
- Born 1982Swedish association football player
- Born 1965American basketball player (born 1965)
- Born 1982Portuguese association football player
- Born 1890British novelist (1890–1979)
- Born 1961British actor
- Born 1991Uruguayan footballer
- Born 1970Paraguayan association football player
- Born 1947American actress
- Born 1992Belgian footballer (born 1992)
August 24 birthstone
Peridot (lime green). Peridot is linked with strength and good fortune. Some peridot has even been found in meteorites.
Spinel (many colours, often red). Spinel is associated with renewal and energy, and was long mistaken for ruby.
Sardonyx (red and white bands). Sardonyx is traditionally linked with courage, happiness and clear communication.
August 24 birthday facts
- August 24 is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years), leaving 129 days until the end of the year.
- August 24 is the 101st most common birthday in the U.S., with about 11,489 babies born on an average August 24(3% more than a typical day).
- In the Northern Hemisphere, August 24 birthdays fall in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere they fall in winter.
- Babies born on August 24 were most likely conceived around December 2 of the previous year (about 38 weeks earlier).
- Your half birthday is February 24, six months after August 24.
- August 24 always falls after Chinese New Year, so your Chinese zodiac animal is simply the one for your birth year.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is August 24?
August 24 falls under Virgo ♍, which runs from August 23 to September 22.
What is the birthstone for August 24?
The birthstone for August 24 is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx, the August birthstones. The August birth flowers are Gladiolus and Poppy.
Who are famous people born on August 24?
Famous people born on August 24 include Jorge Luis Borges (1899), Paulo Coelho (1947), Sauli Niinistö (1948), Rupert Grint (1988), Jean-Michel Jarre (1948), Fernand Braudel (1902).
How common is a August 24 birthday?
August 24 is the 101st most common birthday out of 366, based on U.S. births from 1994 to 2014, with about 11,489 babies born on an average August 24.
What day of the year is August 24?
August 24 is the 236th day of the year in common years and the 237th day in leap years.