Celebrities Born on August 28
Who was born on August 28?
Famous people born on August 28 include Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, José Eduardo dos Santos, Jack Black. It is day 240 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Virgo (Earth sign).
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832)
José Eduardo dos Santos
President of Angola from 1979 to 2017
Jack Black
American actor, comedian, singer, musician and producer (born 1969)
Philip II of France
King of France, and the first to be called by that title (1165–1223)
Shania Twain
Canadian country music singer and songwriter (born 1965)
David Fincher
American film director
Chang Myon
South Korean politician (1899-1966)
César Azpilicueta
Spanish association football player
Paul Martin
prime minister of Canada from 2003 to 2006
Thiago Motta
Italian-Brazilian association football player and manager
Bojan Krkić
Spanish footballer (born 1990)
Jack Kirby
American comic book artist (1917–1994)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on August 28 are Virgo (Earth sign, ruled by Mercury).
Full Virgo guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#240
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
29
days from today
Birthday Number 1 — The Leader
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 28 → 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 →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 28 YOUR birthday?
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