Celebrities Born on August 1
Who was born on August 1?
Famous people born on August 1 include Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, Pierre Bourdieu, Bastian Schweinsteiger. It is day 213 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Leo (Fire sign). August 1 is also Switzerland's Swiss National Day.
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck
French naturalist (1744-1829)
Pierre Bourdieu
French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher (1930–2002)
Bastian Schweinsteiger
German association football player
Georges Charpak
French physicist (1924-2010)
Yves Saint Laurent
French fashion designer (1936–2008)
George de Hevesy
Hungarian chemist (1885–1966)
Douglas Osheroff
American physicist
Coolio
American rapper (1963–2022)
Sam Mendes
British stage and film director (born 1965)
Gaston Doumergue
French lawyer and statesman (1863–1937)
Iván Duque
33rd President of Colombia 2018–2022
Nemanja Matić
Serbian association football player
Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#213
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
279
days from today
Birthday Number 1 — The Leader
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 1 → 1). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Leadership · Independence · Originality · Courage — To lead through inspiration rather than force. The fully integrated 1 channels individual will into collective purpose —…
Full numerology 1 guide →Born on August 1: Personality
People born on August 1 are born ruler, original creative force, commands any room — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 1. For August 1 specifically, Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck shares this birthday, August 1 is Switzerland's Swiss National Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
Strengths
- ✓generous
- ✓confident
- ✓warm-hearted
- ✓natural leader
Growth areas
- △prideful
- △craves validation
Lucky day
Sunday
Lucky colour
Gold
Birth Day No.
1
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 1 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
August 1 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on August 1?
People born on August 1 are born ruler, original creative force, commands any room — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 1. For August 1 specifically, Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck shares this birthday, August 1 is Switzerland's Swiss National Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
What is the Birth Day Number for August 1?
August 1 reduces to Birth Day Number 1 (The Leader). This reflects the day of the month only — your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible with August 1 (Leo)?
As a Leo, people born on August 1 are most compatible with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra.
What are the lucky day and colour for August 1?
Lucky day: Sunday. Lucky colour: Gold.
National days on August 1
- 🇨🇭Switzerland — Swiss National Day. Commemorates the 1291 founding pact of the Confederation.
- 🇧🇯Benin — Independence Day. Marks independence from France in 1960.
Season
Summer (Northern Hemisphere) — long days, full energy, peak sun.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
August Birthstone — Peridot
Peridot is the one gemstone that glows in the dark — or rather, it glows with a warm yellowish-green light that ancient Egyptians believed was the trapped radiance of the sun. They mined it exclusively on the island of Zabargad in the Red Sea, a volcanic island that was a guarded state secret for ce…
Full Peridot guide →Is August 1 YOUR birthday?
Read the full August 1 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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