Notable people born on December 5

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People born on this day

Walt DisneyAmerican animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company (1901–1966)Born in 1901 · View source ↗1901

Bhumibol Adulyadejformer King of Thailand (1927–2016)Born in 1927 · View source ↗1927

Józef PiłsudskiPolish politician, First Marshall, and Prime Minister (1867–1935)Born in 1867 · View source ↗1867

José CarrerasCatalan tenor (born 1946)Born in 1946 · View source ↗1946

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on December 5, 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 fraction12 %

Distance to the Moon396,200 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. SabasA 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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