August 11 zodiac sign, birthday facts & famous birthdays
If your birthday is August 11, your zodiac sign is Leo ♌, your birthstone is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx and your birth flower is Gladiolus or Poppy. You share your birthday with Pervez Musharraf and Edgar de Wahl.
- Zodiac sign
- ♌ Leo
- Element
- Fire
- Ruling planet
- the Sun
- Birthstone
- Peridot, Spinel, Sardonyx
- Birth flower
- Gladiolus, Poppy
- Day of year
- 223rd
- Popularity
- 68th of 366
- Half birthday
- February 11
- Next August 11
- August 11
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August 11 zodiac: Leo ♌
People born on August 11 fall under Leo, the 5th sign of the zodiac, which covers birthdays from July 23 to August 22. Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun, and its symbol is the lion.
Leo is ruled by the Sun, and the sign is linked with warmth, creativity and self-expression. The Lion is traditionally cast as a confident, generous personality who enjoys the spotlight and lifts up the people around them.
Famous people born on August 11
Well-known people who celebrate their birthday on August 11, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
- Born 1943Pakistani soldier and politician (1943-2023)
- Born 1867Estonian teacher and linguist (1867–1948)
- Born 1950American computer pioneer, inventor, computer engineer and programmer; co-founder of Apple Inc.
- Born 1983Australian actor (born 1983)
- Born 1897English author (1897–1968)
- Born 1953American professional wrestler, actor and television personality (1953–2025)
- Born 1965American actress and producer (born 1965)
- Born 1858Dutch physician (1858–1930)
- Born 1926British chemist and biophysicist
- Born 1948Czech student who killed himself by self-immolation in protest (1948–1969)
- Born 18375th president of France (1837–1894)
- Born 1967Italian association football manager and former player
- Born 1985Sri Lankan actress
- Born 1833American lawyer, orator, and politician (1833-1899)
- Born 197342nd President of Uruguay
- Born 1975First Lady of Syrian Arab Republic (2000-2024)
- Born 1967American broadcaster, comedian, and actor (born 1967)
- Born 1921American biographer, screenwriter, and novelist (1921–1992)
- Born 1926Japanese association football player (1926–2002)
- Born 1980French footballer (born 1980)
- Born 1989Spanish actress, singer and model (born 1989)
- Born 1993Iranian association football player
- Born 1988Indonesian association football player
- Born 1976Colombian footballer (born 1976)
- Born 1968American actress
- Born 1882Italian general (1882-1955)
- Born 1892Polish general, politician and national hero (1892–1970)
- Born 1957Japanese businessman
- Born 1932Spanish writer and actor resident in France (born 1932)
- Born 1944Scottish actor and stage director
- Born 1949American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist (1949–2024)
- Born 1991Spanish footballer
- Born 1970Italian association football player
- Born 1961Indian actor and film producer
- Born 1892Japanese historical novelist (1892–1962)
- Born 1946American magazine columnist, author and lecturer
- Born 1993American actor, singer and dancer
- Born 1946President of Guatemala (2004–2008)
- Born 1778German educator, writer and politician (1778-1852)
- Born 1933American evangelical pastor, televangelist, and conservative political commentator
August 11 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 11 birthday facts
- August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years), leaving 142 days until the end of the year.
- August 11 is the 68th most common birthday in the U.S., with about 11,644 babies born on an average August 11(4% more than a typical day).
- In the Northern Hemisphere, August 11 birthdays fall in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere they fall in winter.
- Babies born on August 11 were most likely conceived around November 19 of the previous year (about 38 weeks earlier).
- Your half birthday is February 11, six months after August 11.
- August 11 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 11?
August 11 falls under Leo ♌, which runs from July 23 to August 22.
What is the birthstone for August 11?
The birthstone for August 11 is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx, the August birthstones. The August birth flowers are Gladiolus and Poppy.
Who are famous people born on August 11?
Famous people born on August 11 include Pervez Musharraf (1943), Edgar de Wahl (1867), Steve Wozniak (1950), Chris Hemsworth (1983), Enid Blyton (1897), Hulk Hogan (1953).
How common is a August 11 birthday?
August 11 is the 68th most common birthday out of 366, based on U.S. births from 1994 to 2014, with about 11,644 babies born on an average August 11.
What day of the year is August 11?
August 11 is the 223rd day of the year in common years and the 224th day in leap years.