What is the Chinese zodiac sign for August 19, 1952?

In the Chinese zodiac, August 19, 1952 falls in the year of the Water Dragon.

What is the birthstone for August?

The birthstone for August is peridot.

What was the moon phase on August 19, 1952?

On August 19, 1952 the moon was a New Moon.

A Tuesday

Born on August 19, 1952?

Here's the world on that day. Add a name and a birthplace for the full time capsule: the weather, the sky above your town and what things cost.

📅 Weekday
Tuesday
♌ Star sign
Leo
🐉 Chinese zodiac
Water Dragon
🌑 Moon
New Moon
🎂 Age today
74 years

Famous people born on August 19, 1952

No famous birthdays are recorded for this exact day.

Born the same week

Carlos Gómez

August 16 · Mexican footballer (1952-2017)

Nelson Piquet

August 17 · Brazilian racing driver (born 1952)

Guillermo Vilas

August 17 · Argentine tennis player

Patrick Swayze

August 18 · American actor, producer, singer and dancer (1952–2009)

Ricardo Villa

August 18 · Argentine footballer

Joe Strummer

August 21 · British singer, musician and songwriter (1952–2002)

What happened that week

A 7.5 earthquake shakes the Tibet region leaving a balance of 54 fatalities.
Lynmouth, North Devon, England is devastated by floods; 34 die.
The most damaging aftershock of the 1952 Kern County earthquake sequence strikes with a moment magnitude of 5.8, and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). This event damages several hundred buildings in Bakersfield, California, with total additional losses of $10 million, with two associated deaths and some injuries.
West Germany joins the IMF and the World Bank.
Japan joins the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Night of the Murdered Poets: 13 Soviet Jewish poets are executed.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

August 19, 1952 was a Tuesday. Someone born on August 19, 1952 is a Leo. Someone born on August 19, 1952 is 74 years old today and has lived about 27,106 days. People born in 1952 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on August 19

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Coco Chanel
1883 · French fashion designer
Philo Farnsworth
1906 · American inventor

Gift ideas for someone born in 1952

Presents that go back to the year it all began.

As an Amazon Associate, Birthscape earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are set by Amazon.

Questions about August 19, 1952

What day of the week was August 19, 1952?: August 19, 1952 was a Tuesday.
What star sign is someone born on August 19, 1952?: Someone born on August 19, 1952 is a Leo.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for August 19, 1952?: In the Chinese zodiac, August 19, 1952 falls in the year of the Water Dragon.
How old is someone born on August 19, 1952?: Someone born on August 19, 1952 is 74 years old today and has lived about 27,106 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1952?: People born in 1952 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for August?: The birthstone for August is peridot.
What was the moon phase on August 19, 1952?: On August 19, 1952 the moon was a New Moon.

Born on this day?

Get the full time capsule: weather, star map, local No. 1, prices and a certificate.