Celebrities Born on October 8
Who was born on October 8?
Famous people born on October 8 include Ursula von der Leyen, Bruno Mars, Marina Tsvetaeva. It is day 281 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Libra (Air sign).
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission since 2019
Bruno Mars
American singer-songwriter and record producer (born 1985)
Marina Tsvetaeva
Russian poet (1892 – 1941)
Juan Perón
president of Argentina (1946–55, 1973–74)
Frank Herbert
American writer (1920–1986)
Sadiq Khan
British politician, Mayor of London (born 1970)
Zog I of Albania
Albanian prime minister, president and king (1895-1961) (r.1922-1939)
Otto Heinrich Warburg
German physiologist, medical doctor and Nobel laureate (1883–1970)
Jens Christian Skou
Danish chemist (1918-2018)
Claude Jade
French actress (1948-2006)
Komitas
Ottoman Armenian priest, musicologist, composer and vardapet (1869–1935)
Jesse Jackson
American Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (1941–2026)
Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#281
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
347
days from today
Birthday Number 8 — The Powerhouse
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 8 → 8). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Power · Abundance · Achievement · Authority — To build not for personal power but for collective good. The integrated 8 uses material mastery as a tool for creating l…
Full numerology 8 guide →Born on October 8: Personality
People born on October 8 are powerful negotiator, justice with authority, business diplomat — Libra (Air) energy carried through Birth Day Number 8. For October 8 specifically, Ursula von der Leyen shares this birthday, the birthstone is Opal.
Strengths
- ✓fair-minded
- ✓diplomatic
- ✓charming
- ✓ambitious
Growth areas
- △indecisive
- △avoids conflict to a fault
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colour
Pink
Birth Day No.
8
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 8 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
October 8 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on October 8?
People born on October 8 are powerful negotiator, justice with authority, business diplomat — Libra (Air) energy carried through Birth Day Number 8. For October 8 specifically, Ursula von der Leyen shares this birthday, the birthstone is Opal.
What is the Birth Day Number for October 8?
October 8 reduces to Birth Day Number 8 (The Powerhouse). 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 October 8 (Libra)?
As a Libra, people born on October 8 are most compatible with Gemini, Aquarius, Leo, Sagittarius.
What are the lucky day and colour for October 8?
Lucky day: Saturday. Lucky colour: Pink.
Season
Autumn (Northern Hemisphere) — harvest season, a time of reflection.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
October Birthstone — Opal
Opal is the stone that contains all the other stones. Pliny the Elder understood this in 77 CE and said so directly: opal combines the red of ruby, the green of emerald, the blue of sapphire, the purple of amethyst — "dazzling and glittering in a remarkable way." For a stone that lacks any crystal s…
Full Opal guide →Is October 8 YOUR birthday?
Read the full October 8 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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