Notable people born on December 9

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People born on this day

Judi DenchEnglish actress (born 1934)Born in 1934 · View source ↗1934

John MalkovichAmerican actorBorn in 1953 · View source ↗1953

John MiltonEnglish poet and civil servant (1608–1674)Born in 1608 · View source ↗1608

Hannes KolehmainenFinnish long-distance runnerBorn in 1889 · View source ↗1889

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on December 9, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction0 %

Distance to the Moon405,300 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. Juan Diego CuauhtlatoatzinA 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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