Celebrities Born on August 9
Who was born on August 9?
Famous people born on August 9 include Whitney Houston, Romano Prodi, Jean Piaget. It is day 221 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Leo (Fire sign). August 9 is also Singapore's National Day.
Whitney Houston
American singer, actress, and film producer (1963–2012)
Romano Prodi
Italian politician and economist (born 1939)
Jean Piaget
Swiss psychologist, biologist, logician, philosopher and academic (1896–1980)
Amedeo Avogadro
Italian scientist
Gillian Anderson
American actress (born 1968)
Giorgio Vasari
Italian painter, architect, writer and historian (1511-1574)
Leonid Kuchma
the second president of Ukraine
Tove Jansson
Finnish children's writer and illustrator (1914–2001)
Juanes
Colombian musician (born 1972)
John Key
Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016
Anna Kendrick
American actress (born 1985)
William Alfred Fowler
American nuclear physicist (1911-1995)
Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#221
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
287
days from today
Birthday Number 9 — The Humanitarian
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 9 → 9). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Compassion · Humanitarianism · Wisdom · Completion — To serve without martyrdom. The integrated 9 gives in a way that is sustainable — understanding that universal love begi…
Full numerology 9 guide →Born on August 9: Personality
People born on August 9 are humanitarian star, uses platform for good, generous with the world — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 9. For August 9 specifically, Whitney Houston shares this birthday, August 9 is Singapore's National Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
Strengths
- ✓generous
- ✓confident
- ✓warm-hearted
- ✓compassionate
Growth areas
- △prideful
- △craves validation
Lucky day
Tuesday
Lucky colour
Gold
Birth Day No.
9
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 9 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 9 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on August 9?
People born on August 9 are humanitarian star, uses platform for good, generous with the world — Leo (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 9. For August 9 specifically, Whitney Houston shares this birthday, August 9 is Singapore's National Day, the birthstone is Peridot.
What is the Birth Day Number for August 9?
August 9 reduces to Birth Day Number 9 (The Humanitarian). 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 9 (Leo)?
As a Leo, people born on August 9 are most compatible with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra.
What are the lucky day and colour for August 9?
Lucky day: Tuesday. Lucky colour: Gold.
National days on August 9
- 🇸🇬Singapore — National Day. Marks separation from Malaysia and independence in 1965.
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 9 YOUR birthday?
Read the full August 9 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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