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).
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
Kajol
Actress
DDLJ, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, My Name is Khan, Dilwale
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)
Deodoro da Fonseca
President of Brazil (1827-1892)
Ivar Andreas Aasen
Norwegian linguist and poet, dubbed the father of Nynorsk (1813 – 1896)
Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#217
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
6
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 →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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