Born on 17 August, 1938 (Wednesday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Aries

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

87 years, 29 days

Your next birthday is 335 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Wednesday

229th day of the year 1938.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Tiger (虎)

Roman Numerals

XVII-VIII-MCMXXXVIII

LXXXVII years old

Timings

Sunrise: 04:46 Sunset: 19:22

London UTC

Personality Traits for people born on August 17, 1938

Born on August 17, 1938 : A quiet leader with a romantic heart and a streak of surprise

Life path 1, Birth number 8: you aim to lead, build, and manage — independence plus a drive for material security.
Emotional signature: Uranus conjunct Moon and Moon’s South Node — sudden feelings, familiar comforts, and hard-to-break habits. Sun, Mercury, Neptune in the 5th house from the Moon boost romance and creativity.
Family & partnerships: Pluto in the 4th and Saturn in the 12th point to deep family change and private struggles; Rahu in the 7th urges unusual or fated partnerships while Jupiter in the 11th brings gains through friends and networks.

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Some famous persons born on August 17, 1938

Birgit Bergen, Actor, born in Kiel
Hubert Simon Markl, Non-fiction writer, University teacher, Biologist, and Zoologist, born in Regensburg (died: January 8, 2015)
Trina Robbins, Editor, Comics artist, Illustrator, Artist, Historian, and Writer, born in New York City (died: April 10, 2024)
Theodoros Pangalos, University teacher, Diplomat, Economist, Politician, and Lawyer, born in Elefsina (died: May 31, 2023)
Dorothea Jetter, Pedagogue, born in Steinen
Fridtjof Kelber, Politician, born in Hamburg (died: October 17, 2021)
Friedhelm Helberg, Politician, born in Nartum
Dick Lines, Baseball player, born in Montreal
Valery Levental, Librettist, Designer, Scenographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Painter, and Teacher, born in Moscow (died: June 8, 2015)
Anna D'Amico, Singer, born in Milan (died: August 8, 2003)
Cleveland Buckner, Basketball player, born in Yazoo City (died: October 5, 2006)
Francesco Antonio Manzoli, Physician, and Scientist, born in Pescara (died: September 28, 2015)
Stanislav Kaminski, Association football player, born in Barnaul (died: January 13, 2005)
Viktor Puchkov, Scientist, born in Tula, RSFSR
Ann Marie Flynn, High jumper, born in New York City (died: July 22, 2021)
Dave Green, Police Officer, Special Agent Supervisor, Lieutenant, and Deputy, born in Miami (died: August 23, 2012)
Geir Grung, Diplomat, born in Bergen (died: June 1, 2005)
Alejandro Paulino Campos Rehbein, Military personnel, born in Santiago (died: January 24, 2010)
Lars-Erik Gustafsson, Steeplechase runner, born in Visby (died: December 26, 2014)
Manuel Vega-Arango, Association football player, born in Lluanco
Monique le Roux, Fencer, born in Paris (died: February 11, 1985)
Theodore Berlin, Politician, born in New York City (died: May 1, 1987)
Liubov Yerusalymets, Embroiderer, born in Kremenets
Andrei Burac, Prose writer, Opinion journalist, Translator, Playwright, Poet, and Writer, born in Cîrnățeni (died: June 30, 2020)
Анатолий Федорович Головко, Politician, born in Tarnoruda
Raja Kami Sembiring Meliala, Politician, and Military personnel, born in Sarinembah (died: March 17, 2018)
Леонид Серапионович Бакулев, Scientist, born in Щуково, Слободского района, Кировская область, Russia (died: January 26, 1989)
Jean-Louis Massoubre, Politician, born in Perpignan (died: February 15, 2016)
Pierluigi Onorato, Politician, born in La Maddalena (died: March 5, 2023)
Valborg Anderzon, Director, and Jurist, born in Flens församling
Rose-Marie Piacentini, Swimmer, born in Paris
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Francis McNamara, Car designer, and Racing automobile driver, born in Galesburg, Illinois
Volodymyr Ivanovych Parishkura, Ukrainian breeder, candidate of agricultural sciences, born in Tambov Oblast
Maria Zofia Pulinowa, Geographer, born in Lwów (died: November 24, 2015)
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Valery Nikolayevich Sergeyev, Military leader, and Vice Admiral, born in Lesozavodsk Urban Okrug (died: July 24, 2004)
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Oldřich Janota, Architect, born in Prague (died: January 27, 2023)
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Paolo Prencipe, Composer, born in Foggia
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Jack André, Sport cyclist, born in Bourges (died: July 23, 2021)
Avguštin Mencinger, Internist, born in Jesenice

What happened on August 17, 1938

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August 17, 1938 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1938 belongs to the Silent 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, 1956
India: August 17, 1956
Philippines: August 17, 1956
United Kingdom: August 17, 1956
Canada: August 17, 1956

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, 1953
India: August 17, 1954
Philippines: August 17, 1954
United Kingdom: August 17, 1955
Canada: August 17, 1954

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: August 17, 1954
India: August 17, 1956
Philippines: August 17, 1956
United Kingdom: August 17, 1955
Canada: August 17, 1954

Full Driving License

United States: August 17, 1956
India: August 17, 1958
Philippines: August 17, 1956
United Kingdom: August 17, 1959
Canada: August 17, 1956

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: August 17, 1954
India: August 17, 1956
Philippines: August 17, 1954
United Kingdom: August 17, 1954
Canada: August 17, 1954

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, 1956
India: August 17, 1959
Philippines: August 17, 1956
United Kingdom: August 17, 1956
Canada: August 17, 1956

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

United States: August 17, 1959
India: August 17, 1959
Philippines: August 17, 1956
United Kingdom: August 17, 1956
Canada: August 17, 1957

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

India: August 17, 1956
Canada: August 17, 1957
United States: August 17, 1959
Philippines: August 17, 1959
United Kingdom: August 17, 1956

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 17, 1984

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 335 days away.

Ephemeris for August 17, 1938

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on August 17, 2025	Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025
Sun	23 Leo 41	24 Leo 37	19 Scorpio 13
Moon	3 Taurus 49	8 Gemini 26	16 Cancer 58
Mercury	11 Virgo 58	6 Leo 20	7 Sagittarius 35
Venus	8 Libra 18	20 Cancer 0	1 Sagittarius 47
Mars	16 Leo 15	6 Libra 28	11 Libra 21
Jupiter	27 Aquarius 41	15 Cancer 5	23 Aquarius 17
Saturn	17 Aries 55	0 Aries 49	12 Aries 17
Uranus	17 Taurus 49	1 Gemini 19	15 Taurus 40
Neptune	19 Virgo 52	1 Aries 41	22 Virgo 48
Pluto	0 Leo 22	2 Aquarius 3	1 Leo 29
Rahu	22 Scorpio 7	19 Pisces 24	17 Scorpio 30
Ketu	22 Taurus 7	19 Virgo 24	17 Taurus 30

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025
Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025
Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025
Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025
Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025
Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2025
Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025
Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025

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