Born on 17 August, 1926 (Tuesday)

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August 17, 1926 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits

Born on August 17, 1926 : Resilient strategist with a private streak

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Note: Our comprehensive birthday astrology analysis combines multiple time-tested astrological methods, with a special focus on soli-lunar influences and planetary positions on August 17, 1926 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.

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Some famous persons born on August 17, 1926

• Dan Edwards, Canadian football player, and American football player, born in Colorado County (died: August 7, 2001)
• Abdelhafid Boussouf, Politician, and Military personnel, born in Mila (died: December 31, 1980)
• George Melly, Jazz musician, Film actor, Film critic, Journalist, Singer, Writer, and Screenwriter, born in Liverpool (died: July 5, 2007)
• Jean Poiret, Film producer, Director, Film director, Stage actor, Playwright, Writer, Actor, and Screenwriter, born in 14th arrondissement of Paris (died: March 14, 1992)
• Maria Rudolf, Partisan, born in Gorizia (died: December 22, 2012)
• Ray Barlow, Cricketer, and Association football player, born in Swindon (died: March 14, 2012)
• Thomas Beran, Archaeologist, and University teacher, born in Zákupy (died: February 16, 1998)
• Walther Soyka, Opinion journalist, born in Vienna (died: July 25, 2006)
• Hakon Barfod, Sailor, born in Oslo (died: November 4, 2013)
• Raymond Lory, Politician, born in Joué-lès-Tours (died: January 28, 2018)
• Duilio Brignetti, Pentathlete, and Modern pentathlete, born in Marciana Marina (died: February 7, 1993)
• David Watmough, Autobiographer, Novelist, and Playwright, born in London, England (died: August 4, 2017)
• Gordon Henry, Ice hockey player, born in Owen Sound (died: October 3, 1972)
• María Luisa Elío, Film actor, Stage actor, and Writer, born in Pamplona (died: July 17, 2009)
• Kho Ping Hoo, Novelist, Publisher, and Writer, born in Sragen (died: July 22, 1994)
• Lewis M. Branscomb, University teacher, and Physicist, born in Asheville (died: May 31, 2023)
• Maurice Lusien, Swimmer, born in 13th arrondissement of Paris (died: March 10, 2017)
• S. J. Whitman, American football player, born in Hollis (died: January 1, 2000)
• Valerie Eliot, Poet, and Writer, born in Leeds (died: November 9, 2012)
• Tomasz Mańkowski, Architect, born in Kraków (died: July 27, 2012)
• Jukka Ollila, Accordionist, and Musician, born in Alatornio
• Q12534756, Printmaker, born in Aktobe Region
• Gastone Puccioni, Field hockey player, born in Genoa (died: January 1, 1995)
• Ivan Vertelko, Military personnel, born in Soviet Union (died: June 14, 2021)
• Yuriy Padorin, Naval officer, and Political worker, born in Petrozavodsk (died: May 2, 1980)
• Jacques Chaminade, Farmworker, and Politician, born in Brive-la-Gaillarde (died: March 31, 2009)
• Werner Kupper, Athletics competitor, born in Lebus (died: December 20, 2014)
• Erzsébet Szabó Bogár, Poet, and Writer, born in Csanytelek (died: July 14, 2014)
• Vladimir Koshelev, Surgeon, born in Saratov (died: January 1, 1999)
• Vaike Pilvistu, Poet, and Writer, born in Mäo (died: March 6, 1993)
• Farid Rehmukov, Architect, born in Astrakhan (died: January 1, 2005)
• Franz Gall, University teacher, born in Korneuburg (died: July 22, 1982)
• Octacílio Mion, Politician, born in Curitiba (died: November 19, 2015)
• Michel Langevin, Physicist, born in Warluis (died: April 11, 1985)
• Leonid Grigoryev, Long jumper, born in Saint Petersburg
• Ingrid Hjelmvik-Welander, Textile artist, born in Gothenburg (died: February 19, 2024)
• Ольга Дмитриевна Цховребова, Scientist, born in South Ossetia (died: March 21, 2018)
• Michel Cabouret, University teacher, and Geographer, born in 3rd arrondissement of Paris (died: November 30, 2005)
• Jacques Kipman, Resistance fighter, born in 10th arrondissement of Paris (died: June 11, 1944)
• Otto Šebek, Meteorologist, born in Bratislava (died: February 5, 2001)
• Wolfgang Richter, Sailor, born in São Paulo (died: January 1, 2016)
• Robert Joshua Rubin, Mathematician, born in New York City (died: January 18, 2008)
• Flain Conesa, Actor, born in Madrid
• Myra Cohn Livingston, Anthologist, Poet, Teacher, and Writer, born in Omaha (died: August 23, 1996)
• Reinhard Lindner, Tropical physician, Epidemiologist, and Physician, born in Vienna (died: October 6, 1999)
• Gerald Monroe, Art historian, and Painter, born in Brooklyn (died: June 15, 2021)
• Michele De Martiis, Politician, born in Pescara (died: June 22, 2019)
• Emil H. White, Professor, and Chemist, born in Akron (died: August 7, 1999)
• Wim Hijmans, Opinion journalist, Journalist, and Writer, born in Groningen (died: January 1, 1980)
• Лидия Ивановна Сем, филолог, and этнограф, born in Рычково, Ярославская губерния (died: November 19, 2006)
• Tannetje Lena (Tankie) Roelofs-Leppink, Resistance fighter, Courier, and Teacher, born in Aalten (died: May 23, 2023)
• Jiang Zemin, Electrical engineer, and Politician, born in Yangzhou (died: November 30, 2022)

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What happened on August 17, 1926

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August 17, 1926 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1926 belongs to the GI Generation group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

• United States: August 17, 1944
• India: August 17, 1944
• Philippines: August 17, 1944
• United Kingdom: August 17, 1944
• Canada: August 17, 1944

According to data from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, 205 countries and territories have a minimum voting age of 18 for national elections out of 237 countries and territories the organisation has data on as of October 2020. Some countries may issue additional requirements for voting eligibility from time to time.

When am I eligible to get a driving license?

Learner's Permit (Under supervision)

• United States: August 17, 1941
• India: August 17, 1942
• Philippines: August 17, 1942
• United Kingdom: August 17, 1943
• Canada: August 17, 1942

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: August 17, 1942
• India: August 17, 1944
• Philippines: August 17, 1944
• United Kingdom: August 17, 1943
• Canada: August 17, 1942

Full Driving License

• United States: August 17, 1944
• India: August 17, 1946
• Philippines: August 17, 1944
• United Kingdom: August 17, 1947
• Canada: August 17, 1944

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: August 17, 1942
• India: August 17, 1944
• Philippines: August 17, 1942
• United Kingdom: August 17, 1942
• Canada: August 17, 1942

Disclaimer: This is not legal advise. Age of consent is a complex legal system which can vary depending on individual situation and circumstances. In the United States, as of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), some set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.

When can I marry without parental consent?

• United States: August 17, 1944
• India: August 17, 1947
• Philippines: August 17, 1944
• United Kingdom: August 17, 1944
• Canada: August 17, 1944

When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?

• United States: August 17, 1947
• India: August 17, 1947
• Philippines: August 17, 1944
• United Kingdom: August 17, 1944
• Canada: August 17, 1945

When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

• India: August 17, 1944
• Canada: August 17, 1945
• United States: August 17, 1947
• Philippines: August 17, 1947
• United Kingdom: August 17, 1944

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 17, 1972

Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.

Your next birthday

• August 17, 2026 is on a Monday.
• Your next birthday is 331 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Mars conjunction Venus
  Exact: 11 January, 2025
• Jupiter trine Jupiter
  Exact: 01 May, 2025
• Mars opposition Jupiter
  Exact: 31 May, 2025
• Mars square Saturn
  Exact: 31 May, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 09 August, 2025
• Jupiter opposition Ketu
  Exact: 09 August, 2025
• Mars aspects Mars
  Exact: 19 August, 2025
• Mars square Ketu
  Exact: 29 August, 2025
• Jupiter trine Saturn
  Exact: 18 September, 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

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