Any of these 3 stars could work for any year on this date. You have a lot of choices. Remember that a smaller magnitude number is a brighter star, if that is your preference.

Name: 58 LEO
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: September 6
Magnitude: 4.8
Spectrum/Star type: Orange Giant
Distance in Light Years: 340
Diameter compared to Sun: more than 15x
Luminosity compared to Sun: more than 60x
Date best observed: Apr 21
Additional information: A double star. Its absolute magnitude is the same as our sun.

Name: 60 or *b LEO aka HIP 53954, HR 4300
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: September 6
Magnitude: 4.4
Spectrum/Star type: White, with strong metallic lines.
Distance in Light Years: 125
Diameter compared to Sun:
Luminosity compared to Sun:
Date best observed: Apr 21
Additional information: 60 LEO is outside of the Zodiac.

Name: 61 or p2 LEO aka HIP 53907 HD 95578
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: September 6
Magnitude: 4.7
Spectrum/Star type: Orange Giant
Distance in Light Years: 510
Diameter compared to Sun: ~25x
Luminosity compared to Sun: ~220x
Date best observed: Apr 21
Additional information: Dimmer p 1 is a few degrees to the right.