Notable people born on May 24

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People born on this day

Bob DylanAmerican singer-songwriter (born 1941)Born in 1941 · View source ↗1941

VictoriaQueen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901)Born in 1819 · View source ↗1819

Joseph BrodskyRussian-American poet, essayist, and Nobel laureate (1940–1996)Born in 1940 · View source ↗1940

Mikhail SholokhovSoviet writer (1905-1984)Born in 1905 · View source ↗1905

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on May 24, 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 fraction61 %

Distance to the Moon386,500 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Vincent di LérinsA 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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