August birthstone, birth flower & birthdays
The August birthstone is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx and the August birth flower is Gladiolus or Poppy. Named in honour of Augustus, the first Roman emperor.
August birthstones
Peridot
Colour: Lime green
Peridot is linked with strength and good fortune. Some peridot has even been found in meteorites. Peridot meaning and facts →
Spinel
Colour: Many colours, often red
Spinel is associated with renewal and energy, and was long mistaken for ruby. Spinel meaning and facts →
Sardonyx
Colour: Red and white bands
Sardonyx is traditionally linked with courage, happiness and clear communication. Sardonyx meaning and facts →
August birth flowers
- Gladiolus: traditionally symbolises strength of character.
- Poppy: traditionally symbolises remembrance and imagination.
August has no major public holiday in many countries, which is one reason it became a traditional summer holiday month in Europe.
What zodiac sign is August?
August birthdays fall under two zodiac signs: Leo (August 1–22) and Virgo (August 23–31). People born on August 22 or 23 are on the Leo–Virgo cusp.
August birthdays by date
Famous people born in August
- August 4, 196144th President of the United States (2009–2017)
- August 29, 1958American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer (1958–2009)
- August 15, 1769French military leader, French Emperor 1804–1814 and again in 1815 (1769–1821)
- August 19, 194642nd President of the United States (1993–2001)
- August 5, 1930American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012)
- August 12, 1954President of France from 2012 to 2017 (born 1954)
- August 29, 1632English philosopher and physician (1632-1704)
- August 13, 1926Cuban politician, author and revolutionary (1926–2016)
- August 26, 1910Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997)
- August 24, 1899Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)
- August 16, 1958American singer (born 1958)
- August 27, 1770German philosopher and theologian (1770–1831)
- August 13, 1899British filmmaker (1899–1980)
- August 6, 1928American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)
- August 4, 1901American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)
- August 27, 1908President of the United States from 1963 to 1969 (1908–1973)
- August 30, 1871New Zealand physicist (1871–1937)
- August 12, 1887Austrian physicist (1887–1961)
- August 10, 1874President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 (1874–1964)
- August 8, 1981Swiss tennis player (born 1981)
- August 30, 1954President of the Republic of Belarus
- August 5, 1850French writer (1850-1893)
- August 25, 1930Scottish actor (1930–2020)
- August 4, 1792British Romantic poet (1792–1822)
- August 30, 1930American investor, entrepreneur and businessman
- August 15, 1771Scottish novelist, poet and playwright (1771–1832)
- August 17, 1943American actor (born 1943)
- August 9, 1963American singer, actress, and film producer (1963–2012)
- August 20, 1833President of the United States, 1889-1893 (1833–1901)
- August 21, 1986Jamaican sprinter
Birthstones by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the August birthstone?
The August birthstone is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx. Peridot is linked with strength and good fortune. Some peridot has even been found in meteorites.
What is the August birth flower?
The August birth flowers are gladiolus (strength of character) and poppy (remembrance and imagination).
What zodiac sign is August?
August birthdays fall under two zodiac signs: Leo (August 1–22) and Virgo (August 23–31). People born on August 22 or 23 are on the Leo–Virgo cusp.