Notable people born on December 17

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People born on this day

Pope Francis266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (1936–2025)Born in 1936 · View source ↗1936

Milla JovovichAmerican actress (born 1975)Born in 1975 · View source ↗1975

Humphry DavyBritish chemistBorn in 1778 · View source ↗1778

Muhammadu Buhariformer President of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 and 2015 to 2025 (1942–2025)Born in 1942 · View source ↗1942

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on December 17, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction53 %

Distance to the Moon388,500 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. DanielA 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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