Notable people born on December 13

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People born on this day

Taylor SwiftAmerican singer-songwriter (born 1989)Born in 1989 · View source ↗1989

Christopher PlummerCanadian actor (1929–2021)Born in 1929 · View source ↗1929

Amy LeeAmerican singer, pianist and songwriterBorn in 1981 · View source ↗1981

Ben BernankeAmerican economist (born 1953)Born in 1953 · View source ↗1953

Heinrich HeineGerman poet, writer and literary critic (1797–1856)Born in 1797 · View source ↗1797

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on December 13, 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 fraction17 %

Distance to the Moon404,300 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. LucyA 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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