Notable people born on December 11

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People born on this day

Naguib MahfouzEgyptian writer (1911–2006)Born in 1911 · View source ↗1911

Aleksandr SolzhenitsynRussian writer, publicist, poet and politician (1918–2008)Born in 1918 · View source ↗1918

Robert KochGerman physician, bacteriologist (1843–1910)Born in 1843 · View source ↗1843

Viswanathan AnandIndian chess grandmasterBorn in 1969 · View source ↗1969

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on December 11, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction5 %

Distance to the Moon406,400 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Damasus IA 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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