September birthstone, birth flower & birthdays
The September birthstone is Sapphire and the September birth flower is Aster or Morning glory. From the Latin septem, "seven", because it was the seventh month of the early Roman calendar.
September birthstone
Sapphire
Colour: Blue
Sapphire is associated with wisdom, loyalty and nobility, and has been worn by royalty for centuries. Sapphire meaning and facts →
September birth flowers
- Aster: traditionally symbolises love and patience.
- Morning glory: traditionally symbolises affection.
Several days in September are among the most common birthdays, roughly nine months after the winter holidays.
What zodiac sign is September?
September birthdays fall under two zodiac signs: Virgo (September 1–22) and Libra (September 23–30). People born on September 22 or 23 are on the Virgo–Libra cusp.
September birthdays by date
Famous people born in September
- September 9, 1828Russian author (1828–1910)
- September 15, 1890English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)
- September 11, 1967South Korean masculism activist (1967-2013)
- September 5, 1638King of France and Navarre from 1643 to 1715 (1638-1715)
- September 22, 1791British scientist (1791–1867)
- September 5, 1946British singer, songwriter and musician, frontman of the rock band Queen (1946–1991)
- September 29, 1943President of Poland from 1990 to 1995 (born 1943)
- September 4, 1981American singer-songwriter (born 1981)
- September 14, 1955267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
- September 17, 1950Prime Minister of India since 2014
- September 29, 1901Italian–American physicist (1901–1954)
- September 14, 1965President of Russia from 2008 to 2012, Prime Minister of Russia (2012-2020) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia since 2020
- September 21, 1866English writer (1866–1946)
- September 18, 1971Russian and Austrian operatic soprano
- September 21, 1954Prime Minister of Japan from 2006–2007 and 2012–2020 (1954–2022)
- September 29, 1936Italian media tycoon and politician (1936–2023)
- September 26, 1888US-British poet (1888–1965)
- September 21, 1909Ghanaian politician (1909–1972)
- September 28, 1934French actress, singer, animal rights activist (1934–2025)
- September 8, 1841Czech composer (1841–1904)
- September 26, 1889German philosopher (1889–1976)
- September 15, 185727th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913 (1857–1930)
- September 21, 1947American novelist and writer (born 1947)
- September 25, 1897American writer (1897-1962)
- September 8, 1941United States Senator from Vermont
- September 14, 1769Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer (1769–1859)
- September 27, 1984Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1984)
- September 11, 1917President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
- September 18, 1709English writer and lexicographer (1709–1784)
- September 25, 1968American actor, film producer and rapper (born 1968)
Birthstones by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the September birthstone?
The September birthstone is Sapphire. Sapphire is associated with wisdom, loyalty and nobility, and has been worn by royalty for centuries.
What is the September birth flower?
The September birth flowers are aster (love and patience) and morning glory (affection).
What zodiac sign is September?
September birthdays fall under two zodiac signs: Virgo (September 1–22) and Libra (September 23–30). People born on September 22 or 23 are on the Virgo–Libra cusp.