Notable people born on November 17

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People born on this day

Martin ScorseseAmerican filmmaker (born 1942)Born in 1942 · View source ↗1942

Danny DeVitoAmerican actor, comedian, director and producer (born 1944)Born in 1944 · View source ↗1944

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on November 17, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction50 %

Distance to the Moon397,500 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Elisabeth of HungaryA 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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