Notable people born on May 15

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People born on this day

Pierre CurieFrench physicist and chemist (1859–1906)Born in 1859 · View source ↗1859

Andy MurrayBritish tennis player (born 1987)Born in 1987 · View source ↗1987

Frank WilczekAmerican theoretical physicistBorn in 1951 · View source ↗1951

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on May 15, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction3 %

Distance to the Moon362,000 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. TorquatusA 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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