Famous people born on August 8 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 8, you share it with Dustin Hoffman, Roger Federer, Shawn Mendes — and you were born under Leo, the sign of the warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
Birthday basics for August 8
Leo ♌
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
220th
Day of the year
August 8 is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years), with 145 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 8
Dustin Hoffman — American actor who won Oscars for Kramer vs. Kramer and Rain Man (born 1937).
Roger Federer — Swiss tennis champion with 20 Grand Slam titles (born 1981).
Shawn Mendes — Canadian singer-songwriter and pop star (born 1998).
Also sharing the day:
Emiliano Zapata (b. 1879) — Mexican revolutionary leader who championed land reform for farmers.
Esther Williams (b. 1921) — American swimming champion turned Hollywood "aqua-musical" star.
The Edge (b. 1961) — British-Irish guitarist whose shimmering sound defines the band U2.
August 8 in history
1876 — Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph copying machine.
1908 — Wilbur Wright made the Wright brothers' first public flight, in France.
1974 — President Richard Nixon announced his resignation in a televised address.
1786 — Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, was climbed for the first time.
1929 — The German airship Graf Zeppelin began its famous round-the-world flight.
2008 — The Summer Olympics opened in Beijing with a spectacular ceremony on 8/8/08.
August 8 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 8?
Anyone born on August 8 is a Leo — warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
What is the birthstone for August 8?
The birthstone for a August 8 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 8?
Dustin Hoffman is among the best known — American actor who won Oscars for Kramer vs. Kramer and Rain Man (born 1937).
What happened on August 8?
In 1876, Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph copying machine.
What day of the year is August 8?
August 8 is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years), with 145 days still to come.
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