Notable people born on February 9

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People born on this day

Tom HiddlestonEnglish actor (born 1981)Born in 1981 · View source ↗1981

Alice WalkerAmerican author and activist (born 1944)Born in 1944 · View source ↗1944

Zhang ZiyiChinese actress and modelBorn in 1979 · View source ↗1979

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on February 9, 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 fraction50 %

Distance to the Moon403,600 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

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

Catholic calendarSt. ApolloniaA 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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