Notable people born on March 15

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People born on this day

Emil von BehringGerman physiologist who received the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1901 for his discovery of a diphtheria antitoxinBorn in 1854 · View source ↗1854

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on March 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 fraction14 %

Distance to the Moon390,200 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Clement M. HofbauerA 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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