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).
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
John Green
Personality
Alan Walker
Norwegian electronic dance music producer (born 1997)
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
25
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 →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 24 YOUR birthday?
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