Famous people born on August 29 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 29, you share it with Ingrid Bergman, Charlie Parker, John McCain — and you were born under Virgo, the sign of the thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
Birthday basics for August 29
Virgo ♍
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
241st
Day of the year
August 29 is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years), with 124 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 29
Ingrid Bergman — Swedish actress who starred in Casablanca and won three Academy Awards (born 1915).
Charlie Parker — American jazz saxophonist who pioneered bebop (born 1920).
John McCain — American Navy pilot and longtime U.S. senator from Arizona (born 1936).
Also sharing the day:
John Locke (b. 1632) — English philosopher whose ideas on liberty shaped modern democracy.
Richard Attenborough (b. 1923) — English actor-director who won Oscars for Gandhi.
Michael Jackson (b. 1958) — American entertainer crowned the "King of Pop."
August 29 in history
1885 — Gottlieb Daimler patented the world's first motorcycle.
1898 — The Goodyear tire company was founded in Akron, Ohio.
1965 — Gemini 5 splashed down after a record eight days in space, proving astronauts could endure a trip to the Moon.
1831 — Michael Faraday demonstrated electromagnetic induction, the principle behind electric generators.
1966 — The Beatles played their final full concert for paying fans, at San Francisco's Candlestick Park.
1997 — Netflix was founded as a DVD-by-mail rental service.
August 29 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 29?
Anyone born on August 29 is a Virgo — thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
What is the birthstone for August 29?
The birthstone for a August 29 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 29?
Ingrid Bergman is among the best known — Swedish actress who starred in Casablanca and won three Academy Awards (born 1915).
What happened on August 29?
In 1885, Gottlieb Daimler patented the world's first motorcycle.
What day of the year is August 29?
August 29 is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years), with 124 days still to come.
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