Notable people born on January 4

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People born on this day

Louis BrailleFrench organist and teacher (1809-1852), inventor of braille, a system for reading and writing text and music, used by people who are blind or visually impairedBorn in 1809 · View source ↗1809

Gao XingjianChinese novelist and playwright (1940- )Born in 1940 · View source ↗1940

Toni KroosGerman former football playerBorn in 1990 · View source ↗1990

Carlos SauraSpanish photographer and film director (1932–2023)Born in 1932 · View source ↗1932

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on January 4, 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 fraction98 %

Distance to the Moon366,000 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 calendarSt. Angela of FolignoA 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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