Notable people born on July 31

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People born on this day

J. K. RowlingEnglish author (born 1965)Born in 1965 · View source ↗1965

Milton FriedmanAmerican economist and statistician (1912–2006)Born in 1912 · View source ↗1912

Paul D. BoyerAmerican biochemist (1918–2018)Born in 1918 · View source ↗1918

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on July 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 Moon394,000 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Ignatius of LoyolaA 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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