Notable people born on April 1

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People born on this day

Wangari Muta MaathaiKenyan environmentalist and politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 (1940–2011)Born in 1940 · View source ↗1940

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on April 1, 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 fraction100 %

Distance to the Moon391,600 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. VenantiusA 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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