Notable people born on December 4

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People born on this day

Rainer Maria RilkeAustrian poet and writer (1875–1926)Born in 1875 · View source ↗1875

Sergei BubkaUkrainian pole vaulterBorn in 1963 · View source ↗1963

Francisco FrancoSpanish general and dictator (1892-1975)Born in 1892 · View source ↗1892

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on December 4, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction19 %

Distance to the Moon392,600 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. John DamasceneA 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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