Notable people born on September 24

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People born on this day

F. Scott FitzgeraldAmerican writer (1896–1940)Born in 1896 · View source ↗1896

Jim HensonAmerican puppeteer (1936–1990)Born in 1936 · View source ↗1936

Severo OchoaSpanish physicianBorn 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 September 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 fraction95 %

Distance to the Moon389,000 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarB. V. Mary of the MercyA 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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