Notable people born on January 31

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People born on this day

Franz SchubertAustrian composer (1797–1828)Born in 1797 · View source ↗1797

Justin TimberlakeAmerican singer and actor (born 1981)Born in 1981 · View source ↗1981

Kenzaburō ŌeJapanese writer and Nobel Laureate (1935–2023)Born in 1935 · View source ↗1935

Philip GlassAmerican composer (born 1937)Born in 1937 · View source ↗1937

Julián AlvarezArgentine footballer (born 2000)Born in 2000 · View source ↗2000

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on January 31, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction97 %

Distance to the Moon367,400 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

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

Catholic calendarSt. John BoscoA 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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