Celebrities Born on August 5
Who was born on August 5?
Famous people born on August 5 include Neil Armstrong, Guy de Maupassant, Niels Henrik Abel. It is day 217 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Leo (Fire sign). August 5 is also Burkina Faso's Independence Day.
Neil Armstrong
American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012)
Guy de Maupassant
French writer (1850-1893)
Niels Henrik Abel
Norwegian mathematician (1802–1829)
Ilya Repin
Russian-empire painter of Ukrainian birth (1844-1930)
Vitus Bering
Danish-born Russian explorer (1681-1741)
Kajol
Personality
Indian film actress
John Huston
American film director, screenwriter, and actor (1906–1987)
Hun Sen
Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–1993; 1998–2023)
Wassily Leontief
Russian economist (1906-1999)
Ivar Andreas Aasen
Norwegian linguist and poet, dubbed the father of Nynorsk (1813 – 1896)
Deodoro da Fonseca
President of Brazil (1827-1892)
Salomon Kalou
Ivorian association football player
Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#217
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
283
days from today
Birthday Number 5 — The Freedom Seeker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 5 → 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 →Born on August 5: Personality
People born on August 5 are adventurous star, seeks new stages, freedom feeds the fire — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For August 5 specifically, Neil Armstrong shares this birthday, August 5 is Burkina Faso's Independence Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
Strengths
- ✓generous
- ✓confident
- ✓warm-hearted
- ✓freedom-loving
Growth areas
- △prideful
- △craves validation
Lucky day
Wednesday
Lucky colour
Gold
Birth Day No.
5
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 5 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 5 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on August 5?
People born on August 5 are adventurous star, seeks new stages, freedom feeds the fire — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For August 5 specifically, Neil Armstrong shares this birthday, August 5 is Burkina Faso's Independence Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
What is the Birth Day Number for August 5?
August 5 reduces to Birth Day Number 5 (The Freedom Seeker). 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 5 (Leo)?
As a Leo, people born on August 5 are most compatible with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra.
What are the lucky day and colour for August 5?
Lucky day: Wednesday. Lucky colour: Gold.
National days on August 5
- 🇧🇫Burkina Faso — Independence Day. Marks independence from France in 1960.
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 5 YOUR birthday?
Read the full August 5 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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