Notable people born on February 15

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People born on this day

Susan B. AnthonyAmerican women's rights activist (1820–1906)Born in 1820 · View source ↗1820

Ernest ShackletonAnglo-Irish Antarctic explorer (1874–1922)Born in 1874 · View source ↗1874

Matt GroeningAmerican cartoonist (born 1954)Born in 1954 · View source ↗1954

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on February 15, 2026

Moon phaseWaning 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 Moon392,600 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

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

Catholic calendarSt. OnesimusA 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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