Notable people born on August 14

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People born on this day

Halle BerryAmerican actress (born 1966)Born in 1966 · View source ↗1966

John GalsworthyEnglish novelist and playwright (1867–1933)Born in 1867 · View source ↗1867

Richard ErnstSwiss physical chemist and Nobel laureate (1933–2021)Born in 1933 · View source ↗1933

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 14, 2026

Moon phaseWaxing crescentCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction4 %

Distance to the Moon374,400 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacLeoTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Maximilian M. KolbeA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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