August 29 zodiac sign, birthday facts & famous birthdays
If your birthday is August 29, 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 Michael Jackson and John Locke.
- Zodiac sign
- ♍ Virgo
- Element
- Earth
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Birthstone
- Peridot, Spinel, Sardonyx
- Birth flower
- Gladiolus, Poppy
- Day of year
- 241st
- Popularity
- 20th of 366
- Half birthday
- February 29
- Next August 29
- August 29
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August 29 zodiac: Virgo ♍
People born on August 29 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 29
Well-known people who celebrate their birthday on August 29, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
- Born 1958American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer (1958–2009)
- Born 1632English philosopher and physician (1632-1704)
- Born 1780French painter (1780–1867)
- Born 1936American politician (1936–2018)
- Born 1862Belgian playwright and essayist (1862–1949)
- Born 1915Swedish actress (1915–1982)
- Born 1923British actor (1923–2014)
- Born 1920American jazz saxophonist (1920–1955)
- Born 1993English singer-songwriter (1993–2024)
- Born 187115th President of the French Republic (1871–1950)
- Born 1619French statesman (1619–1683)
- Born 1943Canadian physicist (born 1943)
- Born 1809American poet and physician (1809–1894)
- Born 19466th President of the Republic of Cyprus (2008-2013)
- Born 1971American actress
- Born 1973German football manager (born 1973)
- Born 1947British racing driver (1947–1993)
- Born 1959Argentine association football player and coach
- Born 1986American actress and singer
- Born 1904German physician, Nobel prize winner (1904-1979)
- Born 1939American director, screenwriter, and producer (1939–2020)
- Born 1938American actor (born 1938)
- Born 1946American track and field athlete
- Born 1907Japanese association football player (1907-1937)
- Born 1905Indian field hockey player (1905–1979)
- Born 1947American doctor of animal science, author, and autism activist
- Born 1976Danish footballer and manager
- Born 1935American director and producer (1935–2023)
- Born 1972Japanese association football player and manager
- Born 1862Australian politician, fifth Prime Minister of Australia (1862-1928)
- Born 1959American actress
- Born 1876Korean politician (1876–1949)
- Born 1982Nigerian professional footballer
- Born 1924American singer (1924-1963)
- Born 1990American actress
- Born 1959British-American scientist and businessman (born 1959)
- Born 1891Russian actor and director (1891-1955)
- Born 1980Cuban actor
- Born 2002Maltese singer
- Born 1981Belgian actress (1981–2025)
August 29 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 29 birthday facts
- August 29 is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years), leaving 124 days until the end of the year.
- August 29 is the 20th most common birthday in the U.S., with about 11,977 babies born on an average August 29(7% more than a typical day).
- In the Northern Hemisphere, August 29 birthdays fall in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere they fall in winter.
- Babies born on August 29 were most likely conceived around December 7 of the previous year (about 38 weeks earlier).
- Your half birthday is February 29, six months after August 29.
- August 29 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 29?
August 29 falls under Virgo ♍, which runs from August 23 to September 22.
What is the birthstone for August 29?
The birthstone for August 29 is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx, the August birthstones. The August birth flowers are Gladiolus and Poppy.
Who are famous people born on August 29?
Famous people born on August 29 include Michael Jackson (1958), John Locke (1632), Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780), John McCain (1936), Maurice Maeterlinck (1862), Ingrid Bergman (1915).
How common is a August 29 birthday?
August 29 is the 20th most common birthday out of 366, based on U.S. births from 1994 to 2014, with about 11,977 babies born on an average August 29.
What day of the year is August 29?
August 29 is the 241st day of the year in common years and the 242nd day in leap years.