Born on 31 August, 1940 (Saturday)

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Personality Traits for people born on August 31, 1940

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Some famous persons born on August 31, 1940

• Dorrit Willumsen, Novelist, Poet, Writer, and Screenwriter, born in Nørrebro
• Wilton Felder, Jazz musician, Saxophonist, and Bassist, born in Houston (died: September 24, 2015)
• Jack Thompson, Film actor, Television actor, Film producer, Voice actor, and Actor, born in Sydney
• András Szigeti, Actor, born in Liège (died: March 28, 1998)
• Alain Calmat, Figure skating judge, Figure skater, Surgeon, Politician, and Physician, born in Paris
• Henrik Edoyan, Poet, Literary scholar, Lecturer, and Translator, born in Yerevan
• Szalai Györgyi, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Kispest
• Julián Montero, Association football player, born in Leganés (died: November 29, 1986)
• Madan Gopal Gandhi, Translator, born in Lahore (died: January 26, 2019)
• Dan Peterson, Politician, born in Edmonton
• Павлов Федор Федорович, худуоһунньук, born in Gorny District
• Terry Lee, Cricketer, born in Manly
• Miloslav Starosta, Translator, born in Bratislava (died: March 16, 2020)
• Bertrand Vieillard-Baron, Engineer, and Military personnel, born in Tunis
• William Arens, Anthropologist, born in Greenpoint (died: August 6, 2019)
• Helmut Meisolle, Handball player, born in Dankersen (died: June 12, 2002)
• Deborah Kogan, Lithographer, Botanical illustrator, Illustrator, and Artist, born in Philadelphia
• Julián García Sánchez, Ophthalmologist, born in Ferrol
• Richard Liversedge, Luger, born in Cockermouth (died: January 19, 2022)
• John Marsh, Association football player, born in Farnworth
• Юрій Омелянович Гордієнко, University teacher, and Physicist, born in Lebedyn
• Anne-Claire Déré, Novelist, Historian, and Pharmacist, born in Nantes (died: April 7, 2008)
• Nat Whitmyer, American football player, born in Washington, D.C.
• Gayle Dean Wardlow, Music historian, born in Freer, Duval County, Texas
• Hermann Brandt, University teacher, and Theologian, born in Münster (died: May 21, 2009)
• Kurt Tetzeli von Rosador, University teacher, Translator, and Writer, born in Vienna (died: January 30, 2009)
• Werner-Hans Böhm, Jurist, born in Augsburg
• Larry Hankin, Film actor, Film editor, Television actor, Film producer, Film director, Actor, and Screenwriter, born in New York City
• Jean-Pierre Teisseire, Association football player, born in La Colle-sur-Loup
• Kóstas Aristópoulos, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Athens
• Luigi Ferrari, Association football player, born in Savigliano
• Gennady Vasilyev, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Mikhaylovsky District, Primorsky Krai (died: October 21, 1999)
• Carmel Bird, Novelist, born in Launceston
• Cleo James, Baseball player, born in Clarksdale
• John Belgrave, Diplomat, born in Rotorua (died: December 3, 2007)
• Jóhannes Jónsson, Businessperson, born in Reykjavík (died: July 27, 2013)
• William Campbell, Manager, Chief executive officer, Entrepreneur, Computer scientist, and Businessperson, born in Homestead (died: April 18, 2016)
• Olga Zammitt, Politician, born in Gibraltar
• Ramón Hernández, Baseball player, born in Carolina (died: February 4, 2009)
• Robert Morris, Film actor, Television actor, and Actor, born in Gosport
• Roger Newman, Television actor, Actor, and Screenwriter, born in London (died: March 4, 2010)
• Ted Hendry, Baseball player, and Baseball umpire, born in Oregon City
• Stefan Frankiewicz, Literary historian, Opinion journalist, Journalist, and Laic, born in Grudziądz
• Raimundo Silva de Albergaria, Politician, born in Muriaé (died: January 1, 1992)
• Noriyoshi Ikeya, Production designer, and Artist, born in Tokyo (died: October 25, 2016)
• Toomas Varrak, Political scientist, born in Tallinn
• Raimundo Nonato Farias, Farmer, born in São Bento
• Axel Elgeti, Jurist, born in Berlin (died: October 3, 2020)
• Jesús Erich Degner Piquer, Painter, Graphic designer, and Architect, born in Hamburg (died: August 2, 1979)

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What happened on August 31, 1940

• Texel Disaster: Two British Royal Navy destroyers sunk by minefield, resulting in 400 casualties.

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August 31, 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 31, 1958
• India: August 31, 1958
• Philippines: August 31, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 31, 1958
• Canada: August 31, 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 31, 1955
• India: August 31, 1956
• Philippines: August 31, 1956
• United Kingdom: August 31, 1957
• Canada: August 31, 1956

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: August 31, 1956
• India: August 31, 1958
• Philippines: August 31, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 31, 1957
• Canada: August 31, 1956

Full Driving License

• United States: August 31, 1958
• India: August 31, 1960
• Philippines: August 31, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 31, 1961
• Canada: August 31, 1958

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: August 31, 1956
• India: August 31, 1958
• Philippines: August 31, 1956
• United Kingdom: August 31, 1956
• Canada: August 31, 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 31, 1958
• India: August 31, 1961
• Philippines: August 31, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 31, 1958
• Canada: August 31, 1958

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

• United States: August 31, 1961
• India: August 31, 1961
• Philippines: August 31, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 31, 1958
• Canada: August 31, 1959

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

• India: August 31, 1958
• Canada: August 31, 1959
• United States: August 31, 1961
• Philippines: August 31, 1961
• United Kingdom: August 31, 1958

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

October 1, 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 31, 2025 is on a Sunday.
• Your next birthday is 212 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Jupiter trine Rahu
  Exact: 01 January, 2025
• Saturn sextile Saturn
  Exact: 11 January, 2025
• Saturn sextile Jupiter
  Exact: 11 January, 2025
• Jupiter trine Rahu
  Exact: 02 March, 2025
• Mars conjunction Moon
  Exact: 11 May, 2025
• Mars conjunction Sun
  Exact: 30 June, 2025
• Mars conjunction Mars
  Exact: 30 June, 2025
• Mars aspects Ketu
  Exact: 10 July, 2025
• Mars aspects Saturn
  Exact: 29 August, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Venus
  Exact: 28 September, 2025

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

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