Celebrities Born on August 24
Who was born on August 24?
Famous people born on August 24 include Jorge Luis Borges, Paulo Coelho, Sauli Niinistö. It is day 236 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Virgo (Earth sign). August 24 is also Ukraine's Independence Day.
Jorge Luis Borges
Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947)
Sauli Niinistö
Finnish politician and the 12th President of Finland (2012-2024)
Rupert Grint
English actor (born 1988)
Fernand Braudel
French historian and leader of the Annales School
Marlee Matlin
American actress (born 1965)
Maya Yoshida
Japanese association football player
Stephen Fry
British comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist
Alan Walker
Norwegian electronic dance music producer (born 1997)
John Green
Personality
William I of the Netherlands
King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1815-1840 (1772-1843)
Orson Scott Card
American science fiction novelist (born 1951)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on August 24 are Virgo (Earth sign, ruled by Mercury).
Full Virgo guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#236
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
345
days from today
Birthday Number 6 — The Nurturer
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 24 → 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 24: Personality
People born on August 24 are devoted servant, healer through service, reliable caregiver — Virgo (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 6. For August 24 specifically, Jorge Luis Borges shares this birthday, August 24 is Ukraine's Independence Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
Strengths
- ✓analytical
- ✓hardworking
- ✓practical
- ✓nurturing
Growth areas
- △overly critical
- △worries excessively
Lucky day
Friday
Lucky colour
Forest Green
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 24 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on August 24?
People born on August 24 are devoted servant, healer through service, reliable caregiver — Virgo (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 6. For August 24 specifically, Jorge Luis Borges shares this birthday, August 24 is Ukraine's Independence Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
What is the Birth Day Number for August 24?
August 24 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 24 (Virgo)?
As a Virgo, people born on August 24 are most compatible with Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio.
What are the lucky day and colour for August 24?
Lucky day: Friday. Lucky colour: Forest Green.
National days on August 24
- 🇺🇦Ukraine — Independence Day. Marks the 1991 declaration of independence.
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…
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