Notable people born on October 19

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People born on this day

Subrahmanyan ChandrasekharIndian-American astrophysicistBorn in 1910 · View source ↗1910

John le CarréBritish novelist and spy (1931–2020)Born in 1931 · View source ↗1931

Miguel Ángel AsturiasGuatemalan writer and diplomat (1899–1974)Born in 1899 · View source ↗1899

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on October 19, 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 fraction58 %

Distance to the Moon400,500 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Paul of the CrossA 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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