Notable people born on December 12

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People born on this day

Frank SinatraAmerican singer and actor (1915–1998)Born in 1915 · View source ↗1915

Gustave FlaubertFrench novelist (1821–1880)Born in 1821 · View source ↗1821

Edvard MunchNorwegian painter (1863–1944)Born in 1863 · View source ↗1863

Robert NoyceAmerican physicist, engineer and entrepreneur (1927–1990), co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and IntelBorn in 1927 · View source ↗1927

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on December 12, 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 fraction10 %

Distance to the Moon405,800 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. Gregory IIIA 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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