Notable people born on August 24

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People born on this day

Paulo CoelhoBrazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947)Born in 1947 · View source ↗1947

Rupert GrintEnglish actor (born 1988)Born in 1988 · View source ↗1988

Sauli NiinistöFinnish politician and the 12th President of Finland (2012-2024)Born in 1948 · View source ↗1948

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 24, 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 fraction87 %

Distance to the Moon402,100 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. Jeanne Antide ThouretA 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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