BIRTHDAY ATLAS

Birthday facts

Born on July 24.

Everyone born on July 24 is a Leo — ruled by the Sun, generous, and would like that noted. The stone is ruby, the flower larkspur, and the day is shared with Amelia Earhart and Alexandre Dumas.

Leo, the Lion — an engraving
Sun sign
Leo ♌︎
the Lion · ruled by the Sun · generous, and would like that noted
Ruby, the birthstone for July — an engraving
Birthstone
Ruby
July
Larkspur, the birth flower for July — an engraving
Birth flower
Larkspur
& water lily

Your book

Born on July 24? Add the year.

Then it is a pop-up book: the sky the day you arrived, the No. 1 that week, the president, what a stamp cost, your life in weeks, and who was exactly your age when they did the thing they are known for — and at the end, a birthday poster of the day, engraved, to take home. One field. The date lives after the # in the link, which no server sees — nothing about you leaves your browser.

Making it for someone else? Send it as a pop-up birthday card.

The old books say

Leo, July 23 to August 22.

The Lion, ruled by the Sun itself, and the books do not pretend otherwise: this is the sign of the centre of the room. A fire sign, credited with warmth, generosity and a need to be seen that its people would call a gift for being seen. The tradition gives Leo courage and a big heart and a weakness for applause, and notes that it tends to earn the applause, which is the annoying part.

Astrology, reported rather than endorsed — the astronomy is the part of the book that is real.

Good company

Also born on July 24.

The names most looked up among everyone who shares the day — leaning on the ones who last.

1897
Amelia Earhart
American author and pilot
1802
Alexandre Dumas
French novelist and playwright
1969
Jennifer Lopez
American actress and singer
1979
Rose Byrne
Australian actress
1954
Jorge Jesus
Portuguese footballer and manager
1900
Zelda Fitzgerald
American author and visual artist
1998
Cailee Spaeny
American actress
1982
Anna Paquin
Canadian-New Zealand actress

On this day

What July 24 has seen.

It is Pioneer Day in Utah, United States.

1920Franco-Syrian War: At the Battle of Maysalun, forces of the Arab Kingdom of Syria were defeated by a French army moving to occupy the territory allocated to them by the San Remo conference.
1948Australia set a world record for the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket history during the Fourth Test of the Ashes series against England.
1987Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the SS Bridgeton, resulting in a propaganda victory for Iran.
2014Air Algérie Flight 5017 disappeared from radar shortly after take-off from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; its wreckage was found the following day in Mali with no survivors.

The calendar

When July 24 falls.

A Friday in 2026, a Saturday in 2027, a Monday in 2028, a Tuesday in 2029, and a Wednesday in 2030.