Notable people born on August 31

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People born on this day

Maria MontessoriItalian physician and educator (1870-1952)Born in 1870 · View source ↗1870

Richard GereAmerican actor (born 1949)Born in 1949 · View source ↗1949

Queen Rania of JordanQueen Consort of JordanBorn in 1970 · View source ↗1970

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 31, 2026

Moon phaseWaning gibbousCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction88 %

Distance to the Moon379,200 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Raymond NonnatoA 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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