Notable people born on July 22

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People born on this day

Gustav Ludwig HertzGerman physicist (1887–1975)Born in 1887 · View source ↗1887

Selman Abraham WaksmanAmerican scientist, biochemist, microbiologist who discovered Streptomycin and many antibioticsBorn in 1888 · View source ↗1888

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on July 22, 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 fraction60 %

Distance to the Moon400,000 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Mary MagdaleneA 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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