Notable people born on January 2

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People born on this day

Thérèse of LisieuxFrench Discalced Carmelite nun, Doctor of the Church (1873–1897)Born in 1873 · View source ↗1873

Cuba Gooding Jr.American actorBorn in 1968 · View source ↗1968

Paz VegaSpanish actressBorn in 1976 · View source ↗1976

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on January 2, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction99 %

Distance to the Moon360,600 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

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

Catholic calendarSts. Basil the Great and Gregory NazianzusA 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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