Notable people born on August 6

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People born on this day

Andy WarholAmerican artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)Born in 1928 · View source ↗1928

Alexander FlemingScottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and Nobel laureate (1881–1955)Born in 1881 · View source ↗1881

Michelle YeohMalaysian actress (born 1962)Born in 1962 · View source ↗1962

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 6, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction46 %

Distance to the Moon371,900 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

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

Catholic calendarSt. HormisdasA 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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