Notable people born on July 25

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People born on this day

Rosalind FranklinBritish chemist, biophysicist, and X-ray crystallographer (1920–1958)Born in 1920 · View source ↗1920

Frances ArnoldNobel prize winning US scientist and engineer (born 1956)Born in 1956 · View source ↗1956

Elias CanettiBulgarian-born Swiss and British Jewish modernist novelist, playwright, memoirist, and non-fiction writer (1905–1994)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 July 25, 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 fraction85 %

Distance to the Moon405,500 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. James the GreaterA 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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