Notable people born on August 23

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People born on this day

Kobe BryantAmerican basketball player (1978–2020)Born in 1978 · View source ↗1978

Louis XVI of FranceKing of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1791, then King of the French from 1791 to 1792 (1754-1793)Born in 1754 · View source ↗1754

Gene KellyAmerican dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer (1912–1996)Born in 1912 · View source ↗1912

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 23, 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 fraction80 %

Distance to the Moon403,900 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Rose of LimaA 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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