Notable people born on April 27

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People born on this day

Ulysses S. Grantpresident of the United States from 1869 to 1877Born in 1822 · View source ↗1822

Mary WollstonecraftEnglish writer and intellectual (1759–1797)Born in 1759 · View source ↗1759

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on April 27, 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 fraction83 %

Distance to the Moon389,200 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. SimeonA 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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