Born on 21 August, 1940 (Wednesday)

• Personality
• 2024 Predictions
• Horoscope

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Personality Traits for people born on August 21, 1940

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Yearly Predictions

As you embark upon the year 2024, the celestial winds of astrology hint at a tapestry of experiences that intertwine the golden threads of wisdom you've gathered over the past 83 years. With the sub-cycle of Saturn holding sway until December of this year, you may find yourself navigating a landscape where your sense of financial stability and personal resources is highlighted. Saturn, while in its sign of debilitation, can often signal challenges, yet it is accompanied by Jupiter, the great benefic, gracing your financial sector in the first half of the year. This rare alignment suggests you're poised to...

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Shared Birthdays

Some famous persons born on August 21, 1940

• Endre Szemerédi, University teacher, Mathematician, and Computer scientist, born in Budapest
• Günter Helmchen, Non-fiction writer, University teacher, and Chemist, born in Groß Lipke, Landkreis Grätz (Wartheland)
• François Bujon de l'Estang, Diplomat, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine
• Boris Krishtul, Organizer of film production, born in Moscow
• Jim Scott, Association football player, born in Falkirk
• Joan Voss, Politician, born in New York City
• Laxma Goud, Painter, and Artist, born in Nizampur
• אהוד שפרינצק, Political scientist, born in Israel (died: November 8, 2002)
• Robert W. Camac, Horse trainer, born in United States of America (died: December 6, 2001)
• Sung Wan Kim, Pharmacologist, born in Busan (died: February 24, 2020)
• Edson José de Sousa, Association football player, born in Recife
• Jorge Cobanco, Journalist, and Writer, born in Lisbon (died: January 1, 1991)
• Joseph Olatunji Ajayi, Politician, born in Ekiti State
• Yasuhiro Saitō, Free announcer, born in Yokohama
• Larysa Levchuk, Art historian, born in Kyiv
• Vasyl Lashko, Ceramicist, Graphic artist, and Lecturer, born in Sakalivka
• Pirkko Jaakola, Playwright, Writer, and Screenwriter, born in Loimaa
• Vangelēs Spandagos, Publisher, and Writer, born in Rethymno (died: May 19, 2020)
• Jan Wanner, University teacher, Historian, and Teacher, born in Plzeň (died: December 14, 2022)
• Алег Васілевіч Бе́раснеў, Scientist, born in Chojniki (died: April 2, 2014)
• Rufus E. Jones, Politician, and Businessperson, born in Memphis (died: October 20, 2019)
• Catherine L. Albanese, Historian, born in Philadelphia
• Gualberto Muggione, Association football player, born in Rosario (died: June 9, 2007)
• Bernard Dreyfus, Graphic artist, Sculptor, Painter, and Artist, born in Managua (died: September 26, 2019)
• Antônio Joaquim Araújo, Politician, born in Codó (died: November 1, 2012)
• Elio Costa, Politician, born in Maierato
• P. V. R. K. Prasad, Indian civil servant, Media Advisor to the Prime Minister of India, Executive Officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, and Director General of Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana, born in Siripuram (died: August 21, 2017)
• Cornelis Makkink, Painter, born in Amsterdam (died: February 22, 1993)
• Yedael Stepak, Chess player, born in Haifa
• C. P. Jones, Historian of classical antiquity, Academic, and Historian, born in London Borough of Bromley
• Grzegorz Pabel, Painter, born in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
• Шевченко Володимир Станіславович, Journalist, Local historian, and Writer, born in Hannivka (died: April 29, 2021)
• Fiorella De Michelis Pintacuda, Philosophy historian, born in Varese (died: November 16, 2008)
• J. Renato Iturriaga, University teacher, Civil servant, and Computer scientist, born in Mexico City
• David C. Meade, Military officer, born in Washington, D.C. (died: October 9, 2019)
• Aleš Rumler, Technician, and Healer, born in Prague (died: January 1, 2020)
• Ursula Somaini, Drawer, and Painter, born in Zürich (died: March 3, 1995)
• Henk Pijnenburg, Chief officer, born in Helmond

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What happened on August 21, 1940

Ugh, my events diary has no entry for this date.

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August 21, 1940 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1940 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 21, 1958
• India: August 21, 1958
• Philippines: August 21, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 21, 1958
• Canada: August 21, 1958

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 21, 1955
• India: August 21, 1956
• Philippines: August 21, 1956
• United Kingdom: August 21, 1957
• Canada: August 21, 1956

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: August 21, 1956
• India: August 21, 1958
• Philippines: August 21, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 21, 1957
• Canada: August 21, 1956

Full Driving License

• United States: August 21, 1958
• India: August 21, 1960
• Philippines: August 21, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 21, 1961
• Canada: August 21, 1958

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: August 21, 1956
• India: August 21, 1958
• Philippines: August 21, 1956
• United Kingdom: August 21, 1956
• Canada: August 21, 1956

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 21, 1958
• India: August 21, 1961
• Philippines: August 21, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 21, 1958
• Canada: August 21, 1958

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

• United States: August 21, 1961
• India: August 21, 1961
• Philippines: August 21, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 21, 1958
• Canada: August 21, 1959

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

• India: August 21, 1958
• Canada: August 21, 1959
• United States: August 21, 1961
• Philippines: August 21, 1961
• United Kingdom: August 21, 1958

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 21, 1986

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 21, 2025 is on a Thursday.
• Your next birthday is 268 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024

Transits for 2024

• Mars square Moon
  Exact: 11 January, 2024
• Mars opposition Venus
  Exact: 21 January, 2024
• Mars square Ketu
  Exact: 21 January, 2024
• Mars aspects Sun
  Exact: 10 February, 2024
• Mars opposition Mercury
  Exact: 01 March, 2024
• Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
  Exact: 21 March, 2024
• Jupiter conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 21 March, 2024
• Saturn sextile Saturn
  Exact: 10 April, 2024
• Saturn sextile Jupiter
  Exact: 20 April, 2024
• Rahu conjunction Ketu
  Exact: 20 May, 2024
• Ketu conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 20 May, 2024
• Mars conjunction Jupiter
  Exact: 29 June, 2024
• Mars conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 29 June, 2024
• Mars square Mercury
  Exact: 29 June, 2024
• Jupiter trine Rahu
  Exact: 29 July, 2024
• Saturn sextile Jupiter
  Exact: 17 September, 2024
• Saturn sextile Saturn
  Exact: 17 September, 2024
• Mars conjunction Venus
  Exact: 27 September, 2024
• Mars square Rahu
  Exact: 27 September, 2024
• Rahu conjunction Moon
  Exact: 06 November, 2024

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

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