Notable people born on May 19

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People born on this day

Malcolm XAmerican Black rights activist (1925–1965)Born in 1925 · View source ↗1925

Andrea PirloItalian association football player and managerBorn in 1979 · View source ↗1979

Sam SmithBritish singer-songwriter (born 1992)Born in 1992 · View source ↗1992

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on May 19, 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 fraction11 %

Distance to the Moon361,400 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. Peter Celestine VA 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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