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Famous Birthdays in December

Famous Birthdays in December

If you were born in December, you might be famous too!

“We build too many walls and not enough bridges.”
Sir Isaac Newton, born December 25, 1642

Famous December Birthdays
Tiger Woods, Famous Professional Golfer, Born December 30, 1975

Famous December birthdays coincide with the time of Christmas and gift giving. That’s what makes it so special for those who have birthdays in this special month.

Maybe you are one of the December birthday celebrants, along with so many more people all around the world. In all my life I have only met one person with a birthday right on Christmas day. Is that you, too?

Wouldn’t it be interesting to know the famous people who share your special day? Whether they are still-alive celebrities or already-deceased heroes, it does feel kind of good to be born in the same day as someone who’s famous – not to mention important.

Sharing famous December birthdays gives you bragging rights, don’t you think? How about the most famous birthday of all? While not likely born on Christmas day, many celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in December.

Were you born on the 2nd of December? Well, you share the same birthday with the pop star Britney Spears as well as Lucy Liu from Charlie’s Angels.

If you were born on the 15th of December, then you were born along with a line of popular actors in the likes of Adam Brody, Charlie Cox, Don Johnson and Jeff Chandler. Perhaps acting is in your blood as well?

Included in our lineup of famous birthdays for the last month of the year is writer and director Woody Allen, Wheel of Fortune host Bob Goen (1989 – 1991; it wasn’t always Pat Sajak), and X Games skateboard champion, Bucky Lasek.

Also, popular rapper (and husband of Beyonce) Jay-Z, clothing designer Diane von Furstenburg, “Bad Girls” singer Donna Summer and scientist Louis Pasteur.

Take a look at this very long list of famous December birthdays and have fun getting to know the “famous” people who share your special day.

Famous Birthday Boy or Girl
Lived
to Be
Birth and
Death Year
Who is He or She?
What makes them famous?
December 1st Famous December birthdays
Woody Allen 1935-still kickin’ Writer/director,  “Annie Hall”
Lou Rawls
73
 1933-2996 Singer, “You’ll Never Find (Another Love Like Mine)”
Brad Delson 1967-still kickin’ Lead guitarist, Linkin Park
Sarah Silverman 1970-still kickin’ Actress, “Saturday Night Live”
Zoe Kravitz 1988-still kickin’ Actress, “X-Men: First Class”
Chanel Iman 1990-still kickin’ Model, Victoria’s Secret
Bob Goen 1954-still kickin’ TV host, “Wheel of Fortune”, “Entertainment Tonight”
George Sterling
57
 1869-1926 Poet, “A Wine of Wizardry”
December 2nd
Britney Spears 1981-still kickin’ Singer, “Baby One More Time”
Lucy Liu 1968-still kickin’ Actress, “Charlie’s Angels”, “Ally McBeal”
Nelly Furtado 1978-still kickin’ Singer/songwriter, “I’m Like a Bird”
Gianni Versace
51
 1946-1997 Fashion Deigner, Versace
Brian Chase 1978-still kickin’ Drummer, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Hernando Cortes
62
 1485-1547 Spanish conquistador
Chris Wolstenholme 1978-still kickin’ Bassist, Muse
Aaron Rodgers 1983-still kickin’ Quarterback, Green Bay Packers
December 3rd
Ozzy Osbourne 1948-still kickin’ Lead singer, Black Sabbath
Amanda Seyfried 1985-still kickin’ Actress, “Mamma Mia!”
Brendan Fraser 1968-still kickin’ Actor, “George of the Jungle”
Holly Marie Combs 1973-still kickin’ TV Actress, “Charmed”
Ferlin Husky
86
 1925-2011 Singer, “Gone”, “Wings of a Dove”
Andy Williams
84
 1927-2012 Singer, “Moon River”
Jenna Dewan 1980-still kickin’ Actress, “Step Up”
Bucky Lasek 1972-still kickin’ X Games skateboard champion
December 4th Famous December birthdays
Jay Z 1969-still kickin’ Rapper, “Dead Presidents”
Tyra Banks 1973-still kickin’ Model/host, “America’s Next Top Model”
George Hormel
66
 1960-1946 Founder of Hormel Foods Corporation
Jesse Burkett
85
 1868-1953 Hall of Fame baseball player
Jeff Bridges 1951-still kickin’ Actor, “The Fabulous Baker Boys”
Dennis Wilson
39
 1944-1983 Drummer/vocalist, Beach Boys
December 5th
Walt Disney
65
 1901-1966 Creator of Mickey Mouse and Disneyland
Frankie Muniz 1985-still kickin’ Actor, “Malcolm in the Middle”
Keri Hilson 1982-still kickin’ Songwriter/singer, “Knocks You Down”
Margaret Cho 1968-still kickin’ Comedian turned fashion designer
Werner Heisenberg
75
 1901-1976 Important contributor to quantum mechanics
Martin van Buren
80
 1782-1862 Eighth US president
December 6th
Randy Rhoads
26
 1956-1982 Guitarist, Black Sabbath and Quiet Riot
Steven Wright 1955-still kickin’ Standup comedian
Lindsay Price 1976-still kickin’ TV actress, “Beverly Hills 90210”
Agnes Moorehead
74
 1900-1974 TV Actress, “Bewitched”
December 7th Pearl Harbor Day
Aaron Carter 1987-still kickin’ Singer, “Aaron’s Party”
Harry Chapin
39
 1942-1981 Folk singer/composer
Terrel Owens 1973-still kickin’ 6-time pro bowl wide receiver
Larry Bird 1956-still kickin’ Boston Celtics player turned Indiana Pacers coach
Jennifer Carpenter 1979-still kickin’ Actress, “Dexter”
Ted Knight
63
 1923-1986 News anchor, “Mary Tyler Moore Show”
Sara Bareilles 1979-still kickin’ Singer, “Love Song”
December 8th Famous December birthdays
Nicki Minaj 1984-still kickin’ Singer, “Pink Friday”
Flip Wilson
65
 1933-1998 Comedian often played sassy Geraldine
Jim Morrison
28
 1943-1971 Singer/songwriter, The Doors
Ian Joseph Somerhalder 1978-still kickin’ TV actor, “The Vampire Diaries”
Teri Hatcher 1964-still kickin’ Actress, “Desperate Housewives”
Dwight Howard 1985-still kickin’ Basketball player, LA Lakers
December 9th
Red Foxx
69
 1922-1991 TV Comedian, “Standord and Son”
Judi Dench 1934-still kickin’ Actress, “Shakespeare in Love”
Kirk Douglas 1916-still kickin’ Actor, “It Runs in the Family”
Jesse Metcalfe 1078-still kickin’ Actor, “Desperate Housewives”
John Milton
66
 1608-1674 Poet, “Paradise Lost”
Tre Cool 1972-still kickin’ Drummer, Green Day
Kara Dioguardi 1970-still kickin’ Songwriter/singer, American Idol judge
Felicity Huffman 1062-still kickin’ Actress, “Desperate Housewives”
December 10th
Raven Symone 1985-still kickin’ Actress, “The Cosby Show”, “That’s So Raven”
Emily Dickinson
56
 1886-1830 Reclusive poet
Michael Clarke Duncan
55
 1957-2012 Actor, “The Green Mile”
Bobby Flay 1964-still kickin’ TV chef
Emmanuelle Chriqui 1977-still kickin’ TV actress, “Entourage”
December 11th
Jermaine Jackson 1954-still kickin’ Brother of Michael Jackson
Nikki Sixx 1958-still kickin’ Bassist, Motley Crue
Mos Def 1973-still kickin’ Actor, “Be Kind “Rewind”
Max Born
88
 1882-1970 Famous physicist and mathematician
December 12th Famous December birthdays
Frank Sinatra
83
 1915-1998 Singer and actor
Bob Barker 1923-still kickin’ Host, “The Price is Right”
Jennifer Connelly 1970-still kickin’ Actress, “A Beautiful Mind”
Dionne Warwick 1940-still kickin’ Burt Bacharach singer
December 13th
Taylor Swift 1989-still kickin’ Singer/songwriter, “You Belong with Me”
Jamie Foxx 1967-still kickin’ Actor, “Ray”
Dick Van Dyke 1925-still kickin’ Actor, “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
Steve Buscemi 1957-still kickin’ Actor, “Armageddon”, “Con Air”
Amy Lee 1981-still kickin’ Singer, Evanescence
December 14th
Nostradamus
60
 1566-1503 French poet
Vanessa Hudgens 1988-still kickin’ Actress, “High School Musical”
Tycho Brahe
55
 1546-1601 16th century astronomer
December 15th
Don Johnson 1949-still kickin’ Actor, “Miami Vice”
Tim Conway 1933-still kickin’ Comedian, “The Carol Burnett Show”
Adam Brody 1979-still kickin’ Actor, “The O.C.”
Charlie Cox 1982-still kickin’ Actor, “Stardust”
Jeff Chandler
43
 1918-1961 Actor, “Broken Arrow”
December 16th Famous December birthdays
Ludwig van Beethoven
57
 1770-1827 Composer
Flor Rida 1979-still kickin’ Rapper, “Low”
Jane Austen
42
 1775-1817 Author, “Pride and Prejudice”
Benjamin Bratt 1963-still kickin’ Actor, “Law & Order”
Krysten Ritter 1981-still kickin’ TV Actress, “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23”
Anna Popplewell 1988-still kickin’ Actress, “The Chronicles of Narnia”
December 17th
Mila Jovovich 1975-still kickin’ Fashion model, actress and singer
Manny Pacquiao 1978-still kickin’ Filipino professional boxer
Eugene Levy 1946-still kickin’ Actor, “American Pie” movies
Duff Goldman 1974-still kickin’ Baker, “Ace of Cakes”
George Lindsey
84
 1928-2012 Actor, “The Griffith Show”
December 18th
Steven Spielberg 1946-still kickin’ Director, “E.T.”, “Saving Private Ryan”
Brad Pitt 1963-still kickin’ Actor, “Benjamin Button”, “Legends of the Fall”
Kieth Richards 1943-still kickin’ Guitarist, Rolling Stone
Christina Aguilera 1980-still kickin’ Singer, “Genie in a Bottle”
Ray Liotta 1954-still kickin’ Actor, “Field of Dreams”, “Goodfellas”
Katie Holmes 1978-still kickin’ Actress, “Dawson’s Creek”
December 19th Famous December birthdays
Alyssa Milano 1972-still kickin’ TV Actress, “Charmed”
Criss Angel 1967-still kickin’ “Mindfreak” magician and escape artist
Jake Gyllenhaal 1980-still kickin’ Actor, “Brokeback Mountain”
Tyson Beckford 1970-still kickin’ Popular model
December 20th
Jonah Hill 1983-still kickin’ Actor, “Superbad”, “Knocked Up”
Jojo 1990-still kickin’ Singer, “Leave (Get Out)”
Harvey Firestone
70
 1868-1938 Owner of Firestone Tire Co.
Peter Criss 1945-still kickin’ Drummer, Kiss
David Cook 1982-still kickin’ Winner of American Idol in 2008
December 21st
Samuel L. Jackson 1949-still kickin’ Actor, “Pulp Fiction”, “Star Wars”
Ray Romano 1958-still kickin’ TV Actor, “Everybody Loves Raymond”
Frank Zappa
53
 1940-1993 Singer/composer, “Freak Out!”
Jane Fonda 1938-still kickin’ Legendary actress, Henry Fonda’s daughter
Jane Kaczmarek 1956-still kickin’ Actress, “Malcolm in the Middle”
December 22nd Famous December birthdays
Jordin Sparks 1990-still kickin’ Winner of American Idol in 2007
Diane Sawyer 1946-still kickin’ News anchor, “Good Morning America”
Robin Gibb
66
 1949-2012 Bee Gees member
Gene Rayburn
82
 1917-1999 Game show host, “The Match Game”
December 23rd
Madame C.J. Walker
52
 1867-1919 First American-African millionaire
Holly Madison 1980-still kickin’ Reality TV show personality, “The Girls Next Door”
Susan Luci 1947-still kickin’ Actress, “All My Children”
Estella Warren 1979-still kickin’ Model and actress
December 24th
Louis Tomlinson 1992-still kickin’ One Direction member
Ryan Seacrest 1975-still kickin’ Host, “American Idol”
Anil Kapoor 1962-still kickin’ Actor/producer, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Ricky Martin 1972-still kickin’ Singer, “Livin’ La Vida Loca”
Stephenie Mayer 1974-still kickin’ Writer, the Twilight series
December 25th Merry Christmas!
Sir Isaac Newton
85
 1642-1727 Formulated the 3 basic laws of motion
Barbara Mandrell 1949-still kickin’ Singer, author and artist
Rod Serling
51
 1924-1975 Screenwriter/director, “The Twilight Zone”
Robert Ripley
59
 1890-1949 Creator of “Believe It or Not”
Humphrey Bogart
58
 1899-1957 Actor, “Casablanca”
December 26th
Lars Ulrich 1964-still kickin’ Drummer, Metallica
Mao Tse Tung
83
 1893-1976 Communist China ruler
Charles Babbage
80
 1791-1871 Father of Computing
Jared Leto 1972-still kickin’ Actor, singer, songwriter
Beth Behrs 1986-still kickin’ Actress, “2 Broke Girls”
Kirt Harington 1987-still kickin’ Actor, “Game of Thrones”
Chris Daughtry 1980-still kickin’ Front man, Daughtry
December 27th Famous December birthdays
Hayley Williams 1989-still kickin’ Vocalist and keyboardist, Paramore
John Amos 1940-still kickin’ Actor, “Roots”
Bill Goldberg 1967-still kickin’ WWE professional wrestler
Masi Oka 1975-still kickin’ Actor, “Heroes”
Louis Pasteur
73
 1822-1895 Scientist
December 28th
Denzel Washington 1955-still kickin’ Actor, “Remember the Titans”
Gayle King 1955-still kickin’ Radio/Tv personality, magazine editor
Maggie Smith 1935-still kickin’ Actress, “Harry Potter” series
Nichelle Nichols 1933-still kickin’ Actress, “Star Trek”
Stan Lee 1923-still kickin’ Creator of the Marvel superheroes
Sienna Miller 1982-still kickin’ Model/actress, “Factory Girl”
John Legend 1979-still kickin’ Pianist/singer, “Ordinary People”
Seth Meyers 1974-still kickin’ Comedian, “Saturday Night Live”
David Archuleta 1991-still kickin’ Singer, former American Idol competitor
December 29th
Evan Seinfeld 1968-still kickin’ Former member of band Biohazard
Jon Voight 1939-still kickin’ Actor, “Tomb Raider”
Andrew Johnson
67
 1808-1975 17th US president
Mekhi Phifer 1975-still kickin’ Actor, “ER”
Charles Goodyear
60
 1800-1860 Discovered a way to strengthen the rubber in tires
Jude Law 1973-still kickin’ Actor, “The Talented Mr. Ripley”
December 30th
Lebron James 1985-still kickin’ Popular basketball player
Tiger Woods 1976-still kickin’ PGA championship golfer
Matt Lauer 1958-still kickin’ Co-host, “Today Show”
Eliza Dushku 1981-still kickin’ Actress, “Dollhouse”
Kristin Kreuk 1983-still kickin’ Actress, “Edgemont”, “Smallville”
Rudyard Kipling
71
 1865-1936 Poet/author, “The Jungle Book”
December 31st Last of the famous December birthdays
Donna Summer
64
 1948-2012 Singer, “Bad Girls”
Anthony Hopkins 1938-still kickin’ Actor, “Hannibal”
Val Kilmer 1960-still kickin’ Actor, “Batman”
Psy 1978-still kickin’ Singer, “Gangnam Style”
Gabby Douglas 1996-still kickin’ 2012 Olympic gold medalist
Diane von Furstenberg 1947-still kickin’ Clothing designer
Odetta
78
 1930-2008 African-American folk singer