Celebrities Born on August 7
Who was born on August 7?
Famous people born on August 7 include Jimmy Wales, Elinor Ostrom, Mata Hari. It is day 219 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Leo (Fire sign). August 7 is also Ivory Coast's Independence Day.
Jimmy Wales
co-founder of Wikipedia (born 1966)
Elinor Ostrom
American political economist (1933-2012)
Mata Hari
Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and spy (1876-1917)
Yun Hyon-seok
South Korean poet, writer and LGBT activist
Sofia Rotaru
Ukrainian singer, songwriter and actress
Constantius II
Roman emperor (317-361)
David Duchovny
American actor and writer
John C. Mather
American astrophysicist and cosmologist
Abebe Bikila
Ethiopian double Olympic marathon champion
James Randi
Canadian-American stage magician and skeptical movement adherent
Emil Nolde
German artist (1867–1956)
Seiichiro Maki
Japanese association football player
Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#219
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
285
days from today
Birthday Number 7 — The Seeker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 7 → 7). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Analysis · Introspection · Wisdom · Spirituality — To bring wisdom down to earth. The integrated 7 learns that understanding held privately is incomplete — the true seeker…
Full numerology 7 guide →Born on August 7: Personality
People born on August 7 are philosopher king/queen, regal introspection, seeks meaning behind fame — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 7. For August 7 specifically, Jimmy Wales shares this birthday, August 7 is Ivory Coast's Independence Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
Strengths
- ✓generous
- ✓confident
- ✓warm-hearted
- ✓analytical
Growth areas
- △prideful
- △craves validation
Lucky day
Thursday
Lucky colour
Gold
Birth Day No.
7
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 7 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 7 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on August 7?
People born on August 7 are philosopher king/queen, regal introspection, seeks meaning behind fame — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 7. For August 7 specifically, Jimmy Wales shares this birthday, August 7 is Ivory Coast's Independence Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
What is the Birth Day Number for August 7?
August 7 reduces to Birth Day Number 7 (The 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 7 (Leo)?
As a Leo, people born on August 7 are most compatible with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra.
What are the lucky day and colour for August 7?
Lucky day: Thursday. Lucky colour: Gold.
National days on August 7
- 🇨🇮Ivory Coast — 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 7 YOUR birthday?
Read the full August 7 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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