Famous birthdays on August 8

Famous people born on August 8, from every year, and what happened on this day in history.

Born on August 8

August 8 in every year

Pick a year to see the world on that exact day: the news, the No. 1 song and who else was born.

Questions about August 8 birthdays

Who are famous people born on August 8?
Famous people born on August 8 include Emiliano Zapata (1879), Ernest Lawrence (1901), Paul Dirac (1902), Roger Federer (1981), Mohamed Morsi (1951).
What star sign is someone born on August 8?
Someone born on August 8 is a Leo.
What is the birthstone for August 8?
The birthstone for August is peridot.
How common is a birthday on August 8?
In the US, August 8 is the No. 8 most common birthday of the 366, with about 12,422 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).