Notable people born on July 12

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People born on this day

Pablo NerudaChilean poet and politician (1904-1973)Born in 1904 · View source ↗1904

Malala YousafzaiPakistani children's education activistBorn in 1997 · View source ↗1997

Henry David ThoreauAmerican essayist, poet, and philosopher (1817–1862)Born in 1817 · View source ↗1817

Amedeo ModiglianiItalian painter and sculptor (1884–1920)Born in 1884 · View source ↗1884

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on July 12, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction6 %

Distance to the Moon359,700 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. John GualbertA 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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