Celebrities Born on August 23
Who was born on August 23?
Famous people born on August 23 include Georges Cuvier, Gene Kelly, Samuel de Champlain. It is day 235 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Virgo (Earth sign).
Georges Cuvier
French naturalist, zoologist and paleontologist (1769–1832)
Gene Kelly
American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer (1912–1996)
Samuel de Champlain
16/17th-century French explorer of North America
Roza Otunbayeva
President of Kyrgyzstan
Ivan VI of Russia
The fifth Emperor of Russia (1740–1741)
Giuseppe Meazza
Italian association football player and manager (1910-1979)
River Phoenix
American actor and musician (1970–1993)
Hajime Moriyasu
Japanese association football player and coach
Eleftherios Venizelos
Greek politician, former Prime Minister of Greece (1864-1936)
Robert Solow
American economist (1924–2023)
Glen Johnson
English association football player (born 1984)
Houari Boumediene
Head of State of Algeria from 1965 to 1978
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on August 23 are Virgo (Earth sign, ruled by Mercury).
Full Virgo guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#235
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
24
days from today
Birthday Number 5 — The Freedom Seeker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 23 → 5). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Freedom · Adventure · Adaptability · Versatility — To experience deeply rather than merely widely. The integrated 5 has the courage to go deep into chosen commitments, fin…
Full numerology 5 guide →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 23 YOUR birthday?
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