Born on 16 August, 1939 (Wednesday)

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Personality Traits for people born on August 16, 1939

Born on August 16, 1939 : You are a private leader — proud, subtle, and still influential

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Some famous persons born on August 16, 1939

• Billy Joe Shaver, Recording artist, Country musician, Singer-songwriter, and Actor, born in Corsicana (died: October 28, 2020)
• Seán Brady, Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest, born in Drumcalpin
• Valery Ryumin, Engineer, and Astronaut, born in Komsomolsk-on-Amur (died: June 6, 2022)
• Carole Shelley, Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Voice actor, born in London (died: August 31, 2018)
• Iván Bertényi, Genealogist, Heraldist, and Historian, born in Budapest
• Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira, Military personnel, born in Lagoa
• Eckhard Beetke, University teacher, and Dentist, born in Szczecin
• Herbert Kurke, University teacher, and Mathematician, born in Döllnitz
• Ludwig Rade, Politician, born in Dresden
• Hartman Scheiblechner, University teacher, and Psychologist, born in Graz (died: December 24, 2010)
• Wim Meijer, Politician, born in Harkstede
• Bernard Gerland, Film actor, and Actor, born in Villefranche-sur-Saône (died: February 11, 2020)
• Danièle Bour, Children's writer, and Writer, born in Chaumont
• Eric Weissberg, Jazz musician, String player, Banjoist, and Singer, born in New York City (died: March 22, 2020)
• Gerhard Neipp, Executive, born in Trossingen (died: July 16, 2019)
• Eva Skořepová, Visual artist, Pedagogue, and Teacher, born in Náchod
• Jan Flak, Director, born in Ostrava
• Anna Stejskalová, Pedagogue, born in Dobrovíz
• Bernhard Hoeke, Writer, born in Brunswick
• Jan van der Steen, Watercolorist, Graphic artist, and Photographer, born in Rotterdam
• Потапенко Николай Макарович, Miner, born in Kyiv Oblast
• James Wright, Historian, born in Madison (died: October 10, 2022)
• Marcello Melis, Double-bassist, and Composer, born in Cagliari (died: October 5, 1994)
• Lyudmila Abramova, Actor, and Screenwriter, born in Moscow (died: February 17, 2023)
• Анатолий Иванович Малашенков, Scientist, born in Fergana (died: March 29, 2012)
• David Santalla, Actor, born in La Paz
• Janis Martin, Opera singer, and Musician, born in Sacramento (died: December 14, 2014)
• Kanchana, Actor, born in Chennai
• Lew Adams, Trade unionist, born in London
• صياف بن عواد بن شميلان السحيمي العوفي الحربي, Poet, born in Medina Province (died: March 24, 2007)
• Phil Nugent, American football player, born in Lafayette (died: November 26, 2019)
• Salvador Dubois, Association football player, and Association football coach, born in La Libertad (died: July 11, 2015)
• Trevor McDonald, Journalist, born in San Fernando
• Yu Chenghui, Television actor, and Actor, born in Qingdao (died: July 4, 2015)
• Lin Huan-chang, Writer, born in Chiaohsi, Yilan, Taiwan
• Jarmo Sermilä, Classical composer, and University teacher, born in Hämeenlinna (died: June 26, 2024)
• Odelsha Agishev, Screenwriter, born in Tashkent
• Bernardine Bishop, Novelist, Psychotherapist, Pedagogue, Teacher, and Writer, born in London (died: January 1, 2013)
• Mary Stallings, Jazz musician, and Singer, born in San Francisco
• Manilal Nag, Sitarist, born in Bankura
• Marianne Holberg, Translator, and Writer, born in Hamburg
• Maurice Hurley, Film director, Television producer, and Screenwriter, born in Boston (died: February 24, 2015)
• H. Rohimat, Military officer, born in Bandung (died: July 15, 2015)
• Peter Bailey, Cricketer, born in Melbourne
• Mahendra Kumar, Cricketer, born in Vijayawada
• Kurt Heller, Jurist, Lawyer, and Judge, born in Vienna (died: April 1, 2020)
• Per Arne Lundahl-Terrs, Printmaker, Silversmith, and Jeweler, born in Växjö
• Urszula Rembisz, Teacher, and Politician, born in Bytom (died: November 11, 2020)
• Juan Zozaya Stabel-Hansen, Archaeologist, and Medievalist, born in Bogotá (died: January 16, 2017)
• Галина Александровна Малозёмова, Coach, born in Nizhny Tagil
• Boris Lvovich Altshuler, Physicist, born in Moscow
• Rutledge Melvin Dennis, Social scientist, born in Charleston
• Раиса Васильевна Пасечник, агроном, звеньевая, заведующий молочнотоварной фермы, born in Нетребовка, Томашпольского района Винницкой области (died: May 2, 2015)
• Taugi Medeiros do Lago, Entrepreneur, born in São João do Sabugi
• Jay O. Glerum, Writer, born in Washington, D.C. (died: June 26, 2014)
• Víctor Ojeda, Basketball coach, born in Barranquitas (died: January 15, 2024)

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What happened on August 16, 1939

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August 16, 1939 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1939 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 16, 1957
• India: August 16, 1957
• Philippines: August 16, 1957
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1957
• Canada: August 16, 1957

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 16, 1954
• India: August 16, 1955
• Philippines: August 16, 1955
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1956
• Canada: August 16, 1955

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: August 16, 1955
• India: August 16, 1957
• Philippines: August 16, 1957
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1956
• Canada: August 16, 1955

Full Driving License

• United States: August 16, 1957
• India: August 16, 1959
• Philippines: August 16, 1957
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1960
• Canada: August 16, 1957

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: August 16, 1955
• India: August 16, 1957
• Philippines: August 16, 1955
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1955
• Canada: August 16, 1955

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 16, 1957
• India: August 16, 1960
• Philippines: August 16, 1957
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1957
• Canada: August 16, 1957

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

• United States: August 16, 1960
• India: August 16, 1960
• Philippines: August 16, 1957
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1957
• Canada: August 16, 1958

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

• India: August 16, 1957
• Canada: August 16, 1958
• United States: August 16, 1960
• Philippines: August 16, 1960
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1957

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 16, 1985

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 16, 2026 is on a Sunday.
• Your next birthday is 333 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Mars opposition Mars
  Exact: 21 January, 2025
• Mars opposition Mars
  Exact: 01 April, 2025
• Jupiter trine Rahu
  Exact: 20 June, 2025
• Mars conjunction Moon
  Exact: 30 June, 2025
• Mars aspects Jupiter
  Exact: 30 June, 2025
• Mars aspects Saturn
  Exact: 09 August, 2025
• Mars opposition Jupiter
  Exact: 19 August, 2025
• Jupiter opposition Mars
  Exact: 18 October, 2025

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

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