Notable people born on February 21

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People born on this day

Alan RickmanBritish actor and director (1946–2016)Born in 1946 · View source ↗1946

Nina SimoneAmerican singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist (1933–2003)Born in 1933 · View source ↗1933

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on February 21, 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 fraction18 %

Distance to the Moon373,000 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt Peter DamianA 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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