Notable people born on May 25

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People born on this day

Ian McKellenBritish actor (born 1939)Born in 1939 · View source ↗1939

Cillian MurphyIrish actor (born 1976)Born in 1976 · View source ↗1976

Ralph Waldo EmersonAmerican philosopher (1803–1882)Born in 1803 · View source ↗1803

Pieter ZeemanDutch physicist (1865–1943)Born in 1865 · View source ↗1865

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on May 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 fraction71 %

Distance to the Moon391,300 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. Gregory VIIA 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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