Celebrities Born on August 15
Who was born on August 15?
Famous people born on August 15 include Napoleon, Walter Scott, Ben Affleck. It is day 227 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Leo (Fire sign). August 15 is also India's Independence Day.
Napoleon
French military leader, French Emperor 1804–1814 and again in 1815 (1769–1821)
Walter Scott
Scottish novelist, poet and playwright (1771–1832)
Ben Affleck
American film actor, director and screenwriter (born 1972)
Louis de Broglie
Nobel laureate credited to pioneer the discovery of wave character of matter (1892–1987)
Aurobindo Ghosh
Indian Bengali philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet and nationalist (1872–1950)
Abiy Ahmed Ali
Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018
Gerty Cori
Austro-Hungarian-American biochemist (1896–1957)
Melinda Gates
American philanthropist
Saint Dominic
Personality
Stieg Larsson
Swedish author (1954–2004)
Anne, Princess Royal
daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Julia Child
American chef
Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#227
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
293
days from today
Birthday Number 6 — The Nurturer
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 15 → 6). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Responsibility · Nurturing · Harmony · Family — To serve from strength, not obligation. The integrated 6 discovers that setting healthy limits actually increases capaci…
Full numerology 6 guide →Born on August 15: Personality
People born on August 15 are generous ruler, protects kingdom fiercely, leads through love — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 6. For August 15 specifically, Napoleon shares this birthday, August 15 is India's Independence Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
Strengths
- ✓generous
- ✓confident
- ✓warm-hearted
- ✓nurturing
Growth areas
- △prideful
- △craves validation
Lucky day
Friday
Lucky colour
Gold
Birth Day No.
6
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 6 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 15 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on August 15?
People born on August 15 are generous ruler, protects kingdom fiercely, leads through love — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 6. For August 15 specifically, Napoleon shares this birthday, August 15 is India's Independence Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
What is the Birth Day Number for August 15?
August 15 reduces to Birth Day Number 6 (The Nurturer). 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 15 (Leo)?
As a Leo, people born on August 15 are most compatible with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra.
What are the lucky day and colour for August 15?
Lucky day: Friday. Lucky colour: Gold.
National days on August 15
- 🇮🇳India — Independence Day. Marks independence from British rule in 1947.
- 🇰🇷South Korea — Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol). Marks the 1945 liberation from Japanese rule.
- 🇱🇮Liechtenstein — National Day. Long-standing national holiday combined with the Assumption feast.
- 🇨🇬Republic of the Congo — 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 15 YOUR birthday?
Read the full August 15 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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