Notable people born on May 27

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People born on this day

Rachel CarsonAmerican marine biologist and conservationist (1907–1964)Born in 1907 · View source ↗1907

Donna StricklandCanadian physicist, Nobel laurateBorn in 1959 · View source ↗1959

John CockcroftBritish physicist (1897–1967)Born in 1897 · View source ↗1897

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on May 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 fraction87 %

Distance to the Moon399,000 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. AugustineA 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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