Celebrities Born on August 31
Who was born on August 31?
Famous people born on August 31 include Maria Montessori, Richard Gere, Mohammed bin Salman. It is day 243 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Virgo (Earth sign). August 31 is also Malaysia's Merdeka (Independence Day).
Maria Montessori
Italian physician and educator (1870-1952)
Richard Gere
American actor (born 1949)
Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi crown prince (born 1985)
Hermann von Helmholtz
German physicist and physiologist (1821-1894)
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 (1880-1962)
Pepe Reina
Spanish association football player
Hassan Nasrallah
Leader of Hezbollah (1960-2024)
Hugh David Politzer
American physicist
James Coburn
American actor (1928–2002)
Edward Thorndike
American psychologist
Teruyoshi Ito
Japanese association football player
Nikola Gruevski
politician from North Macedonia
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on August 31 are Virgo (Earth sign, ruled by Mercury).
Full Virgo guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#243
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
309
days from today
Birthday Number 4 — The Builder
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 31 → 4). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Stability · Discipline · Hard work · Practicality — To build with wisdom rather than control. The integrated 4 creates structures that serve others — acknowledging that the…
Full numerology 4 guide →Born on August 31: Personality
People born on August 31 are master craftsperson, perfection through practice, disciplined and dedicated — Virgo (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 4. For August 31 specifically, Maria Montessori shares this birthday, August 31 is Malaysia's Merdeka (Independence Day), the birthstone is Peridot.
Strengths
- ✓analytical
- ✓hardworking
- ✓practical
- ✓methodical
Growth areas
- △overly critical
- △worries excessively
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colour
Forest Green
Birth Day No.
4
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 4 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 31 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on August 31?
People born on August 31 are master craftsperson, perfection through practice, disciplined and dedicated — Virgo (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 4. For August 31 specifically, Maria Montessori shares this birthday, August 31 is Malaysia's Merdeka (Independence Day), the birthstone is Peridot.
What is the Birth Day Number for August 31?
August 31 reduces to Birth Day Number 4 (The Builder). 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 31 (Virgo)?
As a Virgo, people born on August 31 are most compatible with Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio.
What are the lucky day and colour for August 31?
Lucky day: Saturday. Lucky colour: Forest Green.
National days on August 31
- 🇲🇾Malaysia — Merdeka (Independence Day). Marks independence from British rule in 1957.
- 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago — Independence Day. Marks independence from British rule in 1962.
- 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan — 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…
Full Peridot guide →Is August 31 YOUR birthday?
Read the full August 31 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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