Famous people born on August 14 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 14, you share it with Steve Martin, Magic Johnson, Halle Berry — and you were born under Leo, the sign of the warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
Birthday basics for August 14
Leo ♌
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
226th
Day of the year
August 14 is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years), with 139 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 14
Steve Martin — American comedian, actor, and banjo player (born 1945).
Magic Johnson — American basketball legend who led the Lakers to five NBA titles (born 1959).
Halle Berry — American actress and Academy Award winner (born 1966).
Also sharing the day:
David Crosby (b. 1941) — American singer-songwriter of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Gary Larson (b. 1950) — American cartoonist behind the offbeat comic The Far Side.
Mila Kunis (b. 1983) — Ukrainian-American actress of That '70s Show and Black Swan.
August 14 in history
1848 — Congress established the Oregon Territory in the Pacific Northwest.
1935 — President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law.
1945 — President Truman announced Japan's surrender, ending World War II; crowds celebrated V-J Day.
1880 — Cologne Cathedral was completed after more than 600 years of construction.
1893 — France became the first country to introduce motor vehicle registration.
1971 — Bahrain declared its independence from Britain.
August 14 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 14?
Anyone born on August 14 is a Leo — warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
What is the birthstone for August 14?
The birthstone for a August 14 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 14?
Steve Martin is among the best known — American comedian, actor, and banjo player (born 1945).
What happened on August 14?
In 1848, Congress established the Oregon Territory in the Pacific Northwest.
What day of the year is August 14?
August 14 is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years), with 139 days still to come.
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