Notable people born on July 2

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People born on this day

Hermann HesseNobel Prize winning German-Swiss poet, novelist and painter (1877–1962)Born in 1877 · View source ↗1877

Wisława SzymborskaPolish poet, Nobel Prize winner (1923–2012)Born in 1923 · View source ↗1923

Patrice LumumbaCongolese politician and independence leader (1925–1961)Born in 1925 · View source ↗1925

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on July 2, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction94 %

Distance to the Moon400,400 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 calendarSts. Processus and MartyniansA 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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