Notable people born on August 22

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People born on this day

Dua LipaBritish singer-songwriterBorn in 1995 · View source ↗1995

Deng XiaopingChinese politician and paramount leader from 1978 to 1989Born in 1904 · View source ↗1904

Claude DebussyFrench classical composer (1862–1918)Born in 1862 · View source ↗1862

Ray BradburyAmerican author and screenwriter (1920–2012)Born in 1920 · View source ↗1920

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 22, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction72 %

Distance to the Moon404,600 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. TimotheusA 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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