Notable people born on August 13

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People born on this day

Alfred HitchcockBritish filmmaker (1899–1980)Born in 1899 · View source ↗1899

Fidel CastroCuban politician, author and revolutionary (1926–2016)Born in 1926 · View source ↗1926

Frederick SangerBritish biochemist (1918–2013)Born in 1918 · View source ↗1918

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 13, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction1 %

Distance to the Moon369,800 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. CassianA 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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