Notable people born on September 16

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People born on this day

Kuan Yew Lee1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore (1923–2015)Born in 1923 · View source ↗1923

Lauren BacallAmerican actress (1924–2014)Born in 1924 · View source ↗1924

B. B. KingAmerican blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015)Born in 1925 · View source ↗1925

Amy PoehlerAmerican actressBorn in 1971 · View source ↗1971

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on September 16, 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 fraction28 %

Distance to the Moon399,900 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. EuphemiaA 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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