Notable people born on May 26

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People born on this day

Miles DavisAmerican jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer (1926–1991)Born in 1926 · View source ↗1926

John WayneAmerican actor (1907–1979)Born in 1907 · View source ↗1907

Helena Bonham CarterBritish actress (born 1966)Born in 1966 · View source ↗1966

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on May 26, 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 fraction79 %

Distance to the Moon395,500 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. Philip NeriA 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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