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Born on 4 August, 1940 (Sunday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Cancer

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)

85 years, 4 months, 29 days

Your next birthday is 213 days away.

Life Path Number

Numerology

Day of the Week

Sunday

217th day of the year 1940.

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Dragon (龙)

Roman Numerals

IV-VIII-MCMXL

LXXXV years old

Timings

Sunrise: 04:26 Sunset: 19:46

London UTC

August 4, 1940 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits

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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 4, 1940 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.

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Shared Birthdays

Some famous persons born on August 4, 1940

André Hurst, Classical philologist, and University teacher, born in Geneva
Robin Harper, Politician, born in Thurso
Timi Yuro, Singer, born in Chicago (died: March 30, 2004)
Coriún Aharonián, Music teacher, Musicologist, and Composer, born in Montevideo (died: October 8, 2017)
Dieter Bös, University teacher, and Economist, born in Prague (died: June 20, 2004)
Larry Knechtel, Harpsichordist, Guitarist, and Pianist, born in Bell (died: August 20, 2009)
Herwig Nachtmann, Publisher, born in Innsbruck
Roy Geddes, Biochemist, born in Edinburgh (died: August 25, 2006)
Michèle Desbordes, Novelist, Librarian, and Poet, born in Saint-Cyr-en-Val (died: January 24, 2006)
Émile Zuccarelli, Politician, born in Bastia
Juan Antonio García Díez, Economist, and Politician, born in Madrid (died: May 6, 1998)
Yury Ivanovich Alekseyev, Actor, born in Nakhodka (died: June 15, 2013)
Dschamsched Karimov, Politician, born in Dushanbe
Babette Josephs, Politician, born in New York City (died: August 27, 2021)
Bill Hull, American football player, and Basketball player, born in Fayetteville (died: May 3, 2020)
Dickran Tevrizian, Lawyer, and Judge, born in Los Angeles
Frances Stewart, University teacher, and Economist, born in Kendal
Henry Viccellio Jr., Military officer, born in San Francisco (died: January 1, 1978)
Monica Oliphant, Researcher, and Physicist, born in Ilford
Zygfryd Witkiewicz, Researcher, and Chemist, born in Zbąszyń
Karel Vachek, Documentarian, Director, Film director, Pedagogue, University teacher, Painter, Poet, and Screenwriter, born in Tišnov (died: December 21, 2020)
Leopold Zubek, Politician, born in Ostrava (died: February 28, 2013)
Frederik Nørgaard, Politician, born in Sønder Onsild
Regina Vitkauskienė-Tindžiulytė, Conductor, born in Pandėlys, Rokiškio apskrities
Engel Tahirof, Academic, and Historian, born in Staroe Shugurovo
Eliyahu Ben Chaim, Rabbi, born in Jerusalem
Jürgen Troe, University teacher, Chemist, and Physicist, born in Göttingen
André Orval, Association football player, born in Blerick (died: November 11, 2021)
Josep Ruaix i Vinyet, Catalan teacher, Linguist, Poet, and Writer, born in Moià
Rob Van der Voo, Researcher, and Geologist, born in Zeist
Pjotr Dmitrievitsj Zegzjda, Professor, born in Solikamsk (died: February 12, 2022)
John Hudson, Rower, born in Sydney
Björn Frykhed, Military personnel, born in Högalids församling, Stockholm (died: December 25, 2019)
Manuel de Lara Cimadevilla, Spanish military general, born in Oviedo (died: October 16, 2001)
Ladislav Nykl, Psychotherapist, born in Polička
Илья Абрамович Малкин, Theoretical physicist, born in Moscow (died: April 13, 1982)
Temur Naneishvili, Physiologist, born in Tbilisi
Marko Benedik, Opinion journalist, and Priest, born in Stražišče (died: September 13, 2010)
Rafael Tous i Giner, Art collector, and Businessperson, born in Barcelona
Pieter de Jong, Business executive, born in Alkemade
Анатолий Петрович Лиферов, Scientist, born in Врачово-Горки, Луховицкий район, Московская область, РСФСР, СССР (died: November 21, 2021)
Ejner Larsen, Politician, born in Vesterborg (died: July 14, 2000)

What happened on August 4, 1940

Gen. John J. Pershing urges aid to Britain, while Charles Lindbergh speaks against it.

August 4, 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 4, 1958
India: August 4, 1958
Philippines: August 4, 1958
United Kingdom: August 4, 1958
Canada: August 4, 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 4, 1955
India: August 4, 1956
Philippines: August 4, 1956
United Kingdom: August 4, 1957
Canada: August 4, 1956

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

United States: August 4, 1956
India: August 4, 1958
Philippines: August 4, 1958
United Kingdom: August 4, 1957
Canada: August 4, 1956

Full Driving License

United States: August 4, 1958
India: August 4, 1960
Philippines: August 4, 1958
United Kingdom: August 4, 1961
Canada: August 4, 1958

When do I reach age of consent?

United States: August 4, 1956
India: August 4, 1958
Philippines: August 4, 1956
United Kingdom: August 4, 1956
Canada: August 4, 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 4, 1958
India: August 4, 1961
Philippines: August 4, 1958
United Kingdom: August 4, 1958
Canada: August 4, 1958

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

United States: August 4, 1961
India: August 4, 1961
Philippines: August 4, 1958
United Kingdom: August 4, 1958
Canada: August 4, 1959

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

India: August 4, 1958
Canada: August 4, 1959
United States: August 4, 1961
Philippines: August 4, 1961
United Kingdom: August 4, 1958

When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 4, 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 4, 2026 is on a Tuesday.
Your next birthday is 213 days away.

Ephemeris for August 4, 1940

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.

Planet	Position (Tropical, Western)	Transits on August 4, 2025	Secondary Progressions for August 4, 2025
Sun	11 Leo 42	12 Leo 9	4 Scorpio 41
Moon	17 Leo 30	12 Sagittarius 15	27 Virgo 31
Mercury	24 Cancer 58	6 Leo 42	27 Scorpio 12
Venus	1 Cancer 32	4 Cancer 46	24 Virgo 43
Mars	20 Leo 13	28 Virgo 19	14 Libra 40
Jupiter	14 Taurus 1	12 Cancer 25	11 Taurus 17
Saturn	14 Taurus 30	1 Aries 24	12 Taurus 2
Uranus	25 Taurus 50	1 Gemini 2	24 Taurus 55
Neptune	23 Virgo 42	1 Aries 55	26 Virgo 39
Pluto	2 Leo 45	2 Aquarius 20	4 Leo 20
Rahu	14 Libra 6	20 Pisces 5	9 Libra 35
Ketu	14 Aries 6	20 Virgo 5	9 Aries 35

Jyotish - Equal House, North Indian Style

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026

Transits for 2026

Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026
Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2026
Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026
Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2026
Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026
Mars square Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026
Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2026
Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2026
Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026
Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2026
Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026
Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026
Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026
Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026
Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026
Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2026
Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026

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