Born on 18 August, 1944 (Friday)

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Personality Traits for people born on August 18, 1944

Born on August 18, 1944 : You carry the quiet power of someone who blends feeling with firm purpose.

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Some famous persons born on August 18, 1944

• Valeriy Bessarab, Actor, born in Moscow (died: January 9, 2013)
• Andreas Kalckhoff, Opinion journalist, and Historian, born in Žatec (died: August 14, 2022)
• Volker Lechtenbrink, Theaterintendant, Dub actor, Film actor, Television actor, Director, Voice actor, Stage actor, Lyricist, and Singer, born in Zelenogradsk (died: November 22, 2021)
• Helena Rojo, Model, and Actor, born in Mexico City (died: February 3, 2024)
• Karsten Hansen, Sysselmann, Police officer, and Politician, born in Søldarfjørður
• Bosse Nilsson, Association football player, and Association football coach, born in Tjörnarp
• Bodo Wolf, Voice actor, and Actor, born in Halle (Saale) (died: November 24, 2023)
• Bruno Bacchetta, Association football player, born in Omegna
• Claudia Keller, Writer, born in Schreiberhau, heute Szklarska Poręba, Polen
• Volker Herbst, Badminton player, born in Bautzen
• Rotraud A. Perner, Psychotherapist, Theologian, and University teacher, born in Orth an der Donau
• كريم ماناس بقرادوني, Politician, and Lawyer, born in Beirut
• Claudio Turri, Writer, born in Bern
• Oscar Brashear, Jazz musician, born in Chicago (died: July 7, 2023)
• Jan Odink, Politician, born in Zwolle (died: April 29, 2018)
• Reinhold Böhme, University teacher, and Mathematician, born in Tuttlingen (died: May 21, 2000)
• Sissi Flegel, Teacher, and Writer, born in Schwäbisch Hall (died: July 5, 2021)
• Toby Moffett, Lobbyist, and Politician, born in Holyoke
• Douglas Crimp, Art theorist, Art critic, Journalist, Art historian, University teacher, Exhibition curator, and Author, born in Coeur d'Alene (died: July 5, 2019)
• Jean-Daniel Lafond, Essayist, Viceregal consort of Canada, Film director, Politician, and Screenwriter, born in Désertines
• Mike Ferraro, Baseball player, born in Kingston
• Pamela Rodgers, Actor, born in Pasadena, California, United States
• Renata Ferri, Musician, born in Milan
• Vladimir Panskov, Economist, born in Moscow
• Valentin Sergiyenko, Chemist, born in Yakovlevsky District
• Andris Ārgalis, Politician, born in Ipiķi Parish
• Bev Hansen, Politician, born in Oroville
• Bob Glidden, Racing driver, born in Whiteland (died: December 17, 2017)
• David Newman, Politician, born in Winnipeg
• Gerard Gramse, Sprinter, born in Mrocza (died: November 8, 2012)
• Inge Kaul, Writer, born in Wiesbaden (died: January 21, 2023)
• Karen Jensen, Film actor, born in San Francisco
• Richard Sligh, American football player, born in Newberry (died: December 23, 2008)
• Tony Buck, Association football player, born in Clowne
• Wiesław Korzeniowski, Association football player, born in Warsaw (died: February 2, 2004)
• Wojciech Czerwiński, Chemist, born in Vilnius
• Włodzimierz Niderhaus, Film producer, born in Warsaw (died: May 11, 2020)
• Musui Dōno, Painter, born in Hyōgo Prefecture
• Katsuhiro Kawamitsu, Singer, born in Miyakojima (died: April 20, 2023)
• Saburō Takahashi, Jockey, and Trainer, born in Iwate Prefecture
• Petr Pavlovský, Aesthetician, Theatre critic, Art theorist, Amateur wrestler, Theatrologist, Art critic, Pedagogue, University teacher, Editing staff, Dramaturge, and Writer, born in Prague
• Volodymyr Hreshchuk, Musician, born in Bazar (died: May 18, 2014)
• Ivan Fedorenko, Sports official, born in Ovruch Raion
• IIona Toszó, Actor, born in Târgu Mureș
• Sheila Wellstone, Political activist, and Politician, born in Kentucky (died: October 25, 2002)
• Karin Meerman, Actor, born in Amsterdam
• William Abikoff, Mathematician, born in New York City
• Heikki Kemppainen, Politician, born in Mieslahti, Paltamo
• Evi Padu, Plant physiologist, and Botanist, born in Moscow
• Włodzimierz Tyszler, Opera singer, born in Nowy Sącz (died: September 14, 2006)
• Don Bahnuik, Canadian football player, born in Canora
• Lars Nordlander, Lyricist, born in Sandslån
• Петр Степанович Харлашин, Metallurgist, born in Mariupol
• Jim Elliott, American football player, born in Montgomery
• Lynn Schindler, Politician, born in Milwaukee (died: December 5, 2018)
• Ilona Árkossy, Actor, born in Târgu Mureș
• Paulino Buchens Adrover, Politician, born in Palma de Mallorca
• Maarten Jurgens, Equestrian, born in Nijmegen
• Stanislav Střelec, University teacher, Educator, and Associate professor, born in Velešovice
• Vladimír Ptáček, Zoologist, and Pedagogue, born in Brno
• Ashok Dilwali, Photographer, born in New Delhi
• Ratko Ilić, TV director, born in Belgrade (died: September 11, 1995)
• Marek Jakóbisiak, Immunologist, and Researcher, born in Warsaw
• Таберик Коноевич Акматбаев, государственный деятель, born in Чолпон-Ате
• דן אלמן, Industrialist, and Writer, born in Tel Aviv-Yafo
• Hans-Günter Hänsel, Football official, born in Görlitz (died: May 2, 2021)

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What happened on August 18, 1944

• American submarine USS Rasher sinks four Japanese ships in a single attack, demonstrating the effectiveness of coordinated submarine operations.

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August 18, 1944 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1944 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 18, 1962
• India: August 18, 1962
• Philippines: August 18, 1962
• United Kingdom: August 18, 1962
• Canada: August 18, 1962

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 18, 1959
• India: August 18, 1960
• Philippines: August 18, 1960
• United Kingdom: August 18, 1961
• Canada: August 18, 1960

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: August 18, 1960
• India: August 18, 1962
• Philippines: August 18, 1962
• United Kingdom: August 18, 1961
• Canada: August 18, 1960

Full Driving License

• United States: August 18, 1962
• India: August 18, 1964
• Philippines: August 18, 1962
• United Kingdom: August 18, 1965
• Canada: August 18, 1962

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: August 18, 1960
• India: August 18, 1962
• Philippines: August 18, 1960
• United Kingdom: August 18, 1960
• Canada: August 18, 1960

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 18, 1962
• India: August 18, 1965
• Philippines: August 18, 1962
• United Kingdom: August 18, 1962
• Canada: August 18, 1962

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

• United States: August 18, 1965
• India: August 18, 1965
• Philippines: August 18, 1962
• United Kingdom: August 18, 1962
• Canada: August 18, 1963

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

• India: August 18, 1962
• Canada: August 18, 1963
• United States: August 18, 1965
• Philippines: August 18, 1965
• United Kingdom: August 18, 1962

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 18, 1990

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 18, 2026 is on a Tuesday.
• Your next birthday is 335 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Saturn opposition Mercury
  Exact: 02 March, 2025
• Saturn opposition Mars
  Exact: 22 March, 2025
• Ketu conjunction Mars
  Exact: 10 June, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 10 July, 2025
• Ketu conjunction Mercury
  Exact: 20 July, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 07 November, 2025
• Jupiter opposition Ketu
  Exact: 07 November, 2025

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

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