Famous people born on August 19 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 19, you share it with Orville Wright, Coco Chanel, Bill Clinton — and you were born under Leo, the sign of the warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
Birthday basics for August 19
Leo ♌
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
231st
Day of the year
August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years), with 134 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 19
Orville Wright — American aviation pioneer who flew the first powered airplane with his brother Wilbur (born 1871).
Coco Chanel — French fashion designer who founded the Chanel brand (born 1883).
Bill Clinton — American politician and 42nd president of the United States (born 1946).
Also sharing the day:
Ogden Nash (b. 1902) — American poet beloved for his witty, pun-filled light verse.
Gene Roddenberry (b. 1921) — American writer-producer who created Star Trek.
Matthew Perry (b. 1969) — American actor who played Chandler Bing on Friends.
August 19 in history
1812 — The USS Constitution earned its nickname 'Old Ironsides' after cannonballs bounced off its hull in battle.
1909 — The first race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
1960 — Soviet space dogs Belka and Strelka became the first animals to orbit Earth and return safely.
1839 — France announced Louis Daguerre's photographic process as a gift "free to the world."
1848 — The New York Herald broke the news of the California gold discovery to East Coast readers.
1964 — Syncom 3, the first geostationary communications satellite, was launched.
August 19 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 19?
Anyone born on August 19 is a Leo — warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
What is the birthstone for August 19?
The birthstone for a August 19 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 19?
Orville Wright is among the best known — American aviation pioneer who flew the first powered airplane with his brother Wilbur (born 1871).
What happened on August 19?
In 1812, The USS Constitution earned its nickname 'Old Ironsides' after cannonballs bounced off its hull in battle.
What day of the year is August 19?
August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years), with 134 days still to come.
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