Celebrities Born on August 19
Who was born on August 19?
Famous people born on August 19 include Bill Clinton, John Dryden, Matthew Perry. It is day 231 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Leo (Fire sign). August 19 is also Afghanistan's Independence Day.
Bill Clinton
President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1946)
John Dryden
17th-century English poet and playwright (1631–1700)
Matthew Perry
American-Canadian actor (1969–2023)
Willard Boyle
Canadian physicist and inventor (1924–2011)
John Deacon
British musician, bassist and songwriter (born 1951)
Jean-Luc Mélenchon
French politician (born 1951)
Marco Materazzi
Italian association football player and manager
Gene Roddenberry
American television screenwriter and producer (1921–1991)
Maurice Barrès
French novelist (1862-1923)
Manuel L. Quezon
President of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944
Samuel Richardson
English writer and printer (1689–1761)
Pierre-Jean de Béranger
French poet and chansonnier (1780-1857)
Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#231
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
340
days from today
Birthday Number 1 — The Leader
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 19 → 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 19: Personality
People born on August 19 are born ruler, original creative force, commands any room — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 1. For August 19 specifically, Bill Clinton shares this birthday, August 19 is Afghanistan's Independence 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 19 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on August 19?
People born on August 19 are born ruler, original creative force, commands any room — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 1. For August 19 specifically, Bill Clinton shares this birthday, August 19 is Afghanistan's Independence Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
What is the Birth Day Number for August 19?
August 19 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 19 (Leo)?
As a Leo, people born on August 19 are most compatible with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra.
What are the lucky day and colour for August 19?
Lucky day: Sunday. Lucky colour: Gold.
National days on August 19
- 🇦🇫Afghanistan — Independence Day. Marks the 1919 treaty ending British influence over foreign affairs.
Season
Summer (Northern Hemisphere) — long days, full energy, peak sun.
Chinese Zodiac
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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…
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