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From Taylor Swift and LeBron James to Jane Austen and Ludwig van Beethoven, there are so many iconic people born in December. That’s why we’re providing the ultimate list of famous December birthdays across film, music, sports, politics, history, and more—from the first to the thirty-first. Keep reading to see if you have a Sag (or Cap) birthday twin!
Which celebrities have December birthdays?
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- LeBron James (Dec 30, 1984): Basketball legend
- Jane Austen (Dec 16, 1775): Acclaimed English novelist
- Walt Disney (Dec 5, 1901): Iconic animator and filmmaker
- Taylor Swift (Dec 13, 1989): Singer-songwriter and pop icon
- Denzel Washington (Dec 28, 1954): Academy Award-winning actor
- Ludwig van Beethoven (Dec 16, 1770): German composer and conductor
- Steven Spielberg (Dec 18, 1946): Filmmaker and pioneer of the modern blockbuster
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Zoë Kravitz, Woody Allen, and Bette Midler are among the most popular celebrities born on December 1, but there are many other public figures worth mentioning as well! Check out the full list of famous December 1 birthdays below:- Zoë Kravitz (1988): Actress, singer, filmmaker, and activist
- Sarah Silverman (1970): Actress, comedian, writer, and producer
- Woody Allen (1935): Actor, director, and comedian
- Bette Midler (1945): Actress and singer
- Treat Williams (1951): Actor
- Emily Mortimer (1971): Actress, comedian, and filmmaker
- Nestor Carbonell (1967): Actor, director, and screenwriter
- Sarah Snook (1987): Actress
- Janelle Monáe (1985): Singer, songwriter, rapper, and actress
- Lou Rawls (1933): Singer
- Lee Trevino (1939): PGA golfer
- Mary Martin (1913): Actress and singer
- Richard Pryor (1940): Actor and comedian
- Robert Irwin (2003): Wildlife photographer, conservationist, TV presenter, and zookeeper
- Tyler Joseph (1988): Singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer
- Vance Joy (1987): Singer, songwriter, and former Australian rules footballer
- Riz Ahmed (1982): Actor, rapper, and activist
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Actress Lucy Liu, pop star Britney Spears, and artist Georges Seurat share the same birthday, as do many other celebs and historical figures. Here are the most famous December 2 birthdays you should know:- Lucy Liu (1968): Actress, producer, and director
- Nelly Furtado (1978): Singer and songwriter
- Britney Spears (1981): Singer, dancer, and actress
- Steven Bauer (1956): Actor and producer
- Ray Walston (1914): Actor
- Penelope Spheeris (1945): Filmmaker
- Georges Seurat (1859): French artist and pioneer of Pointillism
- Charles Edward Ringling (1863): Part-owner of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
- Julie Harris (1925): Actress
- Cathy Lee Crosby (1944): Actress and former professional tennis player
- Stone Phillips (1954): Retired television reporter and correspondent on NBC, ABC, and PBS
- Monica Seles (1973): Retired professional tennis player
- Juice WRLD (1998): Rapper, singer, and songwriter
- Charlie Puth (1991): Singer, songwriter, and record producer
- Jordan Barrett (1996): Model and internet personality
- Aaron Rodgers (1983): Professional football quarterback
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December 3 is the birthday of stars like Julianne Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, and Jean-Luc Godard… but who else made the cut? Check out more famous December 3 birthdays below:- Amanda Seyfried (1985): Actress
- Julianne Moore (1960): Actress and children’s author
- Jenna Dewan (1980): Actress and dancer
- Jean-Luc Godard (1930): Film director, screenwriter, and film critic
- Ozzy Osbourne (1948): Singer, songwriter, and reality TV star
- Daryl Hannah (1960): Actress, director, and environmental activist
- Brendan Fraser (1968): Actor
- Holly Marie Combs (1973): Actress and producer
- Anna Chlumsky (1980): Actress
- Tiffany Haddish (1979): Actress, comedian, and author
- Anna Freud (1895): British psychoanalyst of Austrian Jewish descent
- Rick Mears (1951): Former race car driver
- Katarina Witt (1965): German former figure skater
- Lil Baby (1994): Rapper, singer, and songwriter
- Jake T. Austin (1994): Actor
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Jeff Bridges, Jay-Z, and Fred Armisen are a couple of iconic December 4 babies, but who else made the list? Keep reading for even more notable people with December 4 birthdays:- Marisa Tomei (1964): Actress
- Jeff Bridges (1949): Actor and singer
- Fred Armisen (1966): Actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician
- Jay-Z (1969): Rapper, songwriter, record executive, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
- Tony Todd (1954): Actor
- Tyra Banks (1973): Model, actress, producer, writer, and television personality
- Francisco Franco (1892): Spanish military general and former leader of Spain
- Jelly Roll (1984): Singer, rapper, and songwriter
- Kim Seok-jin (1992): Singer, songwriter, and actor
- Orlando Brown (1987): Actor, rapper, singer, and restaurateur
- Diogo Jota (1996): Portuguese soccer player
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December 5 is packed with prominent actors, singers, and pop culture icons, including Mr. Walt Disney himself! Here’s the full list of famous people who share this special personal holiday:- Paula Patton (1975): Actress and producer
- Little Richard (1932): Rock-and-roll musician and singer-songwriter
- Margaret Cho (1968): Comedian, actress, and musician
- Nick Stahl (1979): Actor
- Frankie Muniz (1985): Actor and professional stock car racing driver
- Amy Acker (1976): Actress
- Catherine Tate (1969): Actress, comedian, and writer
- Walt Disney (1901): Animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur
- Conan Gray (1998): Singer and songwriter
- Owen Cooper (2009): Actor
- Lauren London (1984): Actress, model, designer, and philanthropist
- Shalom Harlow (1973): Model and actress
- Keri Hilson (1982): Singer, songwriter, and actress
- Martin Van Buren (1782): 8th president of the United States
- George Armstrong Custer (1839): United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the Civil War and American Indian Wars
- Jim Messina (1947): Musician, songwriter, singer, guitarist, recording engineer, and record producer
- Morgan Brittany (1951): Actress
- Michael Dorn (1952): Actor
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If you’re an EYEKON, comic lover, or avid reader, you’re in luck (and even if you’re not, we’ve still got some interesting folks you’ll love)! Here are the most famous December 6 birthdays, including pop stars, actors, athletes, writers, and more:- Judd Apatow (1967): Producer, director, screenwriter, and comedian
- Steven Wright (1955): Comedian, actor, writer, and film producer
- JoBeth Williams (1948): Actress
- Tom Hulce (1953): Actor and theater producer
- Nick Park (1958): English Filmmaker and animator
- Molly Gordon (1995): Actress, writer, and director
- Joyce Kilmer (1886): Writer and poet
- Ira Gershwin (1896): Lyricist
- Agnes Moorehead (1900): Actress
- Dave Brubeck (1920): Jazz pianist and composer
- Andrew Cuomo (1957): Lawyer, politician, and 56th governor of New York
- Yoonchae Jeung (2007): Singer and member of KATSEYE
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (1994): Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player
- Kim Eun-jae (1991): Singer, songwriter, and record producer
- A Boogie Wit da Hoodie (1995): Rapper and singer
- Stefanie Scott (1996): Actress and singer
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The seventh day of December is special for lots of celebs and public figures, including actor Nicolas Hoult, NBA legend Larry Bird, and singer Sara Bareilles. Here are more icons who share this birthday:- Jeffrey Wright (1965): Actor
- Nicholas Hoult (1989): Actor
- Ellen Burstyn (1932): Actress
- C. Thomas Howell (1966): Actor, director, and musician
- Emily Browning (1988): Actress
- Jennifer Carpenter (1979): Actress
- Caleb Landry Jones (1989): Actor and musician
- Jack Huston (1982): Actor and director
- Mark Duplass (1976): Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and musician
- Sara Bareilles (1979): Singer, songwriter, actress, and composer
- Marie Tussaud (1761): French artist and founder of Madame Tussauds, the wax museum
- Eli Wallach (1915): Actor
- Ted Knight (1923): Actor
- Harry Chapin (1942): Singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist
- Gregg Allman (1947): Singer, songwriter, and musician
- Johnny Bench (1947): American former baseball player
- Larry Bird (1956): American former professional basketball player and NBA executive
- Edd Hall (1958): Television personality and announcer
- John Terry (1980): English professional football coach and former player
- Aaron Carter (1987): Singer, rapper, and actor
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December 8 is the birthday for major stars (we’re talking rock icon Jim Morrison, rap queen Nicki Minaj, and actual queen Mary, Queen of Scots). Here are other famous figures who share this birthday:- Nicki Minaj (1982): Rapper, singer, songwriter, model, actress, and businesswoman
- Ian Somerhalder (1978): Actor, director, and entrepreneur
- Kim Basinger (1953): Actress and model
- Teri Hatcher (1964): Actress, singer, and author
- Dominic Monaghan (1976): Actor
- AnnaSophia Robb (1993): Actress, model, and singer
- Utkarsh Ambudkar (1983): Actor, rapper, singer, and keynote speaker
- Corey Taylor (1973): Musician, actor, author, and songwriter
- Jim Morrison (1943): Singer, poet, and songwriter
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1542): Former Queen of Scotland
- Sam Hunt (1984): Country music singer and songwriter
- Dwight Howard (1985): American former professional basketball player
- Sinead O’Connor (1966): Irish singer-songwriter and activist
- Raheem Sterling (1994): English professional soccer player
- Wendell Pierce (1963): Actor and businessman
- Matthias Schoenaerts (1977): Actor
- Sammy Davis Jr. (1925): Singer, actor, comedian, and dancer
- Eli Whitney (1765): Inventor of the cotton gin
- James Thurber (1894): Cartoonist, writer, humorist, journalist, and playwright
- Flip Wilson (1933): Comedian and actor
- Maximilian Schell (1930): Actor, theatre director, filmmaker, and musician
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No matter how old you are, there’s a celebrity born on this day that you’ll recognize—do Judi Dench, Kirk Douglas, Imogen Heap, or Lori Greiner ring a bell? Check out the most famous December 9 birthdays below:- Judi Dench (1934): English actress and cultural icon
- Kirk Douglas (1916): Actor, producer, and director
- Beau Bridges (1941): Actor, director, producer, and environmental activist
- John Malkovich (1953): Actor, producer, and director
- Felicity Huffman (1962): Actress
- Jesse Metcalfe (1978): Actor and philanthropist
- Simon Helberg (1980): Actor, comedian, and musician
- PnB Rock (1991): Rapper, singer, and songwriter
- Deji Olatunji (1996): YouTuber
- Imogen Heap (1977): Singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur
- Lori Greiner (1969): Entrepreneur, inventor, producer, and investor
- John Milton (1608): English poet, polemicist, and civil servant
- Emmett Kelly (1898): American circus performer
- Thomas Phillip “Tip” O’Neill Jr. (1912): Democratic Party politician and 47th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
- Redd Foxx (1922): Comic, actor, and writer
- Dick Van Patten (1928): Actor, comedian, businessman, and animal welfare advocate
- Buck Henry (1930): Actor, screenwriter, and director
- Donny Osmond (1957): Singer, actor, dancer, and former teen idol
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From Kenneth Branagh and Teyana Taylor to Bobby Flay and Emily Dickinson, there are some pretty big names with December 10 birthdays. See if you can spot any more stars below:- Kenneth Branagh (1960): British actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
- Emmanuelle Chriqui (1975): Canadian-American actress and producer
- Nia Peeples (1961): Actress, singer, and television host
- Bobby Flay (1964): Chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and TV personality
- Arden Myrin (1973): Actress and comedian
- Teyana Taylor (1990): Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, choreographer, and music video director
- Raven-Symoné (1985): Actress, singer, songwriter, director, and executive producer
- Joe Burrow (1996): Professional football quarterback
- Xavier Samuel (1983): Australian film and theatre actor
- Emily Dickinson (1830): American poet
- Melvil Dewey (1851): American librarian and educator who invented the Dewey Decimal Classification system
- Chet Huntley (1911): Television newscaster
- Dorothy Lamour (1914): Actress and singer
- Dan Blocker (1928): Actor and Korean War veteran
- Gloria Loring (1946): Singer and actress
- Susan Dey (1952): Actress
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December 11 is a special day for Alexa Demie, Rey Mysterio, and Hailee Steinfeld… but who else is popping the bubbly and celebrating? Check out the complete list of famous birthdays below:- Hailee Steinfeld (1996): Actress and singer
- Rita Moreno (1931): Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer
- Teri Garr (1944): Actress and comedian
- Mo’Nique (1967): Actress, comedian, and talk show host
- Mos Def (1973): Rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor
- Rider Strong (1979): Actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
- Yalitza Aparicio (1993): Mexican actress
- Chloe Coleman (2008): Actress
- Jermaine Jackson (1954): Musician and member of the Jackson family
- Alexa Demie (1990): Actress, singer, and entrepreneur
- Rey Mysterio (1974): Professional wrestler
- Nikki Sixx (1958): Musician, author, photographer, and radio personality
- Shane Gillis (1987): Comedian, actor, and podcaster
- Colleen Hoover (1979): Author
- Brenda Lee (1944): Singer
- Karla Souza (1985): Mexican actress
- Donna Mills (1940): Actress and producer
- Fiorello La Guardia (1882): Attorney, politician, and 100th mayor of New York City
- George Mason (1725): Planter, politician, Founding Father, and delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention in 1787
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12/12 is packed with huge names, like Jennifer Connelly, Frank Sinatra, and John Jay. Check out the full list of December 12 birthdays below and see if you share a birthday twin:- Jennifer Connelly (1970): Actress
- Bob Barker (1923): Game show host and animal rights advocate
- Tom Wilkinson (1948): English actor
- Bill Nighy (1949): British actor
- Regina Hall (1970): Actress and producer
- Mayim Bialik (1975): Actress and neuroscientist
- Lucas Hedges (1996): Actor
- Frank Sinatra (1915): Singer and actor
- Connie Francis (1937): Singer and actress
- Mädchen Amick (1970): Actress and director
- John Jay (1745): American statesman, diplomat, signatory of the Treaty of Paris, and a Founding Father of the United States
- Dionne Warwick (1940): Singer, actress, and television host
- Edward G. Robinson (1893): Actor
- Ed Koch (1924): Former United States representative and mayor of New York City
- Sheila Escoveda (1957): Singer, songwriter, actress, and multi-instrumentalist
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Taylor Swift is the most famous person born on December 13th, but there are tons of other celebs who share this special day. Check out the complete list below:- Taylor Swift (1989): Singer-songwriter and pop icon
- Jamie Foxx (1967): Actor, comedian, singer, and producer
- Dick Van Dyke (1925): Actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and writer
- Christopher Plummer (1929): Canadian actor
- Ted Nugent (1948): Singer, guitarist, and songwriter
- Wendie Malick (1950): Actress, producer, and former fashion model
- Steve Buscemi (1957): Actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
- Amy Lee (1981): Singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Evanescence
- Tom DeLonge (1975): Musician, songwriter, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Blink-182
- Randy Owen (1949): Country musician
- Emma Corrin (1995): English non-binary actor
- Dermot Kennedy (1991): Irish singer and songwriter
- J.Y. Park (1971): Singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show judge
- Mary Todd Lincoln (1818): Former First Lady of the United States
- Archie Moore (1913): Professional boxer and longest-reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time
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According to astrology, those born on December 14 are deeply curious, ambitious, and philosophical… which explains why it’s the birthday for figures like George VI, Nostradamus, Tori Kelly, and more. Here are more well-known people born on this date:- Vanessa Hudgens (1988): Actress and singer
- Natascha McElhone (1969): English actress and producer
- Patty Duke (1946): Actress
- Dee Wallace (1948): Actress
- Jackson Rathbone (1984): Actor, singer, and musician
- Barbie Ferreira (1996): Actress and model
- Celia Weston (1951): Actress
- Matthew A. Cherry (1981): Film director, writer, producer, and former American football player
- Michaela Watkins (1971): Actress and comedian
- Tori Kelly (1992): Singer-songwriter
- Offset (1991): Rapper, songwriter, and member of Migos
- George VI (1895): Former King of the United Kingdom
- Miranda Hart (1972): English actress, comedian, and writer
- DK Metcalf (1997): Professional football wide receiver
- Don Hewitt (1922): American television producer and executive, known for creating 60 Minutes
- Lee Remick (1935): Actress
- Morey Amsterdam (1908): Actor, comedian, writer, and producer
- James Doolittle (1896): American military general and aviation pioneer
- Nostradamus (1503): French astrologer, apothecary, physician, and reputed seer
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Bold and visionary Sagittarians born on this day include actor Adam Brody, musician Alan Haim, and industrialist J. Paul Getty. Here are other famous people with December 15 birthdays:- Adam Brody (1979): Actor and musician
- Tim Conway (1933): Actor, comedian, writer, and director
- Don Johnson (1949): Actor, producer, and singer-songwriter
- Stuart Townsend (1972): Irish actor
- Charlie Cox (1982): Actor
- Michelle Dockery (1981): English actress and singer
- Maude Apatow (1997): Actress and producer
- Lee Jung-jae (1972): South Korean actor, director, and businessman
- Ronnie Radke (1983): Euro-Indigenous American singer, rapper, songwriter, and frontman of Falling in Reverse
- Camila Luddington (1983): English actress
- Jesse Lingard (1992): English professional footballer
- Alana Haim (1991): Musician and actress
- Kim Porter (1970): Model and actress
- J. Paul Getty (1892): American petroleum industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company
- Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832): French civil engineer
- Maurice H. Wilkins (1916): New Zealand-British biophysicist and Nobel laureate
- Dave Clark (1939): Leader, drummer, and manager of the 1960s beat group the Dave Clark Five
- Garrett Wang (1968): Actor
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Those born on December 16 are considered highly artistic, colorful, and fun, which is totally fitting for celebs like Zara Larsson, Kai Cenat, and Krysten Ritter. Here are other iconic figures who share this birthday:- Krysten Ritter (1981): Actress, musician, writer, and former model
- Steven Bochco (1943): American television writer and producer
- Shane Black (1961): Screenwriter, film director, and actor
- James Mangold (1963): Filmmaker
- Benjamin Bratt (1963): Actor, producer, and activist
- Miranda Otto (1967): Australian actress
- Theo James (1984): English actor and producer
- J.B. Smoove (1965): Actor, comedian, writer, and producer
- Kai Cenat (2001): Internet personality, YouTuber, and online streamer
- Zara Larsson (1997): Swedish singer and songwriter
- Alix Earle (2000): Social media personality, podcast host, and investor
- Ludwig van Beethoven (1770): German composer, conductor, and pianist
- Jane Austen (1775): English novelist
- Anna Popplewell (1988): English actress
- Park Seo-joon (1988): South Korean actor
- Rich Paul (1980): Entrepreneur and sports agent
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Ruled by both Jupiter and Uranus, those born on December 17 are innovative and fiercely independent thinkers. Actress Sarah Paulson and professional boxer Manny Pacquiao are just two of the key names who share this birthday, but can you recognize any other celebs below?- Sarah Paulson (1974): Actress
- Milla Jovovich (1975): Actress, singer, and former model
- Ernie Hudson (1945): Actor, producer, and soundtrack contributor
- Eugene Levy (1946): Canadian actor and comedian
- Bill Pullman (1953): Actor
- Peter Farrelly (1956): Film director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist
- Chuck Liddell (1969): Former professional mixed martial artist
- Giovanni Ribisi (1974): Actor
- Marissa Ribisi (1974): Actress
- Gregg Araki (1959): Filmmaker
- Rian Johnson (1973): Filmmaker
- Lil Rel Howery (1979): Actor, comedian, writer, and producer
- Clavicular (2005): Online streamer, internet personality, and influencer
- Pope Francis (1936): Former head of the Catholic Church
- Manny Pacquiao (1978): Filipino professional boxer and former politician
- Nat Wolff (1994): Actor, musician, and singer-songwriter
- Claire Forlani (1971): English actress
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December 18 is the cusp for Sagittarius and Capricorn, meaning people born during this window possess traits from both signs (we’re talking fiery passion and earthy determination). Let’s see if your fav made the list…- Brad Pitt (1963): Actor and producer
- Steven Spielberg (1946): Filmmaker and pioneer of the modern blockbuster
- Katie Holmes (1978): Actress and filmmaker
- Ray Liotta (1954): Actor and producer
- DMX (1970): Rapper, songwriter, and actor
- Rachel Griffiths (1968): Australian actress and director
- Keith Richards (1943): English musician, songwriter, singer, and record producer
- Christina Aguilera (1980): Singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality
- Billie Eilish (2001): Singer and songwriter
- Gillian Armstrong (1950): Australian feature film and documentary director
- Jason Mantzoukas (1972): Actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster
- Sia (1975): Australian singer and songwriter
- Joseph Stalin (1878): Former Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- Bridgit Mendler (1992): Former Disney star, singer-songwriter, and entrepreneur
- Ashley Benson (1989): Actress and singer
- Stone Cold Steve Austin (1964): American media personality, actor, and retired professional wrestler
- YBN Nahmir (1999): Rapper
- Ronald Acuña Jr. (1997): Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863): Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
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Inspiring, daring, and creative are just some words used to describe those born on December 19, and it totally makes sense when you find out that Jake Gyllenhaal, Alyssa Milano, and Nico Hiraga all share this birthday. Here are more stars born on this date:- Jake Gyllenhaal (1980): Actor
- Alyssa Milano (1972): Actress and activist
- Cicely Tyson (1924): Actress, advocate, and humanitarian
- Jennifer Beals (1963): Actress
- Kristy Swanson (1969): Actress
- Marla Sokoloff (1980): Actress, singer, rhythm guitarist, and director
- Nico Hiraga (1997): Actor
- Tim Reid (1944): Actor, comedian, and film director
- Sir William Parry (1790): Royal Navy officer and explorer
- Leonid Brezhnev (1906): Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- David Susskind (1920): American producer of TV, movies, and stage plays
- Reggie White (1961): Former professional football defensive end
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The number of December 20 birthdays is slightly lower than on other days of the month, but there are some seriously big stars (hello, we’re talking Jonah Hill, Kylian Mbappé, and Todd Phillips!). Check out the short and sweet list below:- Jonah Hill (1983): Actor, producer, director, and writer
- Joe Cornish (1968): English comedian, film and television show maker
- Kylian Mbappé (1998): French professional footballer
- JoJo (1990): Singer-songwriter and actress
- Todd Phillips (1970): Filmmaker and major figure in R-rated comedy
- Bob Morley (1984): Australian actor
- DaniLeigh (1994): Singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer
- Harvey Firestone (1868): American businessman and founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
- Irene Dunne (1898): Actress
- Jenny Agutter (1952): English actress
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Samuel L. Jackson, Jane Fonda, Ray Romano, Emmanuel Macron, and Frank Zappa are just a few people who share December 21 birthdays, which has us shook. See if you can spot any other icons below:- Samuel L. Jackson (1948): Actor and producer
- Kiefer Sutherland (1966): British-Canadian actor, producer, director, and musician
- Jane Fonda (1937): Actress and activist
- Madelyn Cline (1997): Actress and model
- Jane Kaczmarek (1955): Actress
- Quinta Brunson (1989): Actress, comedian, producer, and writer
- Ray Romano (1957): Actor and stand-up comic
- Andy Dick (1965): Actor, comedian, voice actor, and writer
- Julie Delpy (1969): French-American actress, screenwriter, and film director
- Kaitlyn Dever (1996): Actress, producer, director, and voice actor
- Steven Yeun (1983): Korean-American actor
- Mike Vitar (1978): Former actor and current Los Angeles firefighter
- Emmanuel Macron (1977): President of France
- Walter Hagen (1892): American professional golfer
- Joe Paterno (1926): American college football player, athletic director, and coach
- Phil Donahue (1935): American media personality, writer, and film producer
- Frank Zappa (1940): Composer, guitarist, singer, bandleader, and satirist
- Chris Evert (1954): Former professional tennis player
- Florence Griffith Joyner (1959): American track and field athlete
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Ralph Fiennes (aka Voldemort), rapper Latto, and politician Ted Cruz share a December 22 birthday—a total mixed bag of people, we know—but that’s not all! Here’s the full list of famous December 22 birthdays so you’re in the know:- Ralph Fiennes (1962): English actor and director
- Hector Elizondo (1936): Actor, producer, director, and soundtrack contributor
- David S. Goyer (1965): Filmmaker, novelist, and comic book writer
- Diane Sawyer (1945): American television broadcast journalist
- Vanessa Paradis (1972): French singer, model, and actress
- Latto (1998): Singer and rapper
- Meghan Trainor (1993): Singer, songwriter, producer, and TV personality
- Joshua Bassett (2000): Actor and singer
- DaBaby (1991): Rapper
- Chris Carmack (1980): Actor, singer, and former model
- Jordin Sparks (1989): Actress and singer
- Ted Cruz (1970): American politician and United States senator
- Peggy Ashcroft (1907): English actress
- Lady Bird Johnson (1912): Former First Lady of the United States
- Barbara Billingsley (1915): Actress
- Maurice Gibb (1949): British musician, songwriter, and member of the Bee Gees
- Robin Gibb (1949): British musician, songwriter, and member of the Bee Gees
- Jan Stephenson (1951): Australian professional golfer
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On December 23, you can wish Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard a happy birthday, along with Mormonism founder Joseph Smith and former Playboy bunny Holly Madison. Side note: that’s an insane dream dinner guest list as far as we’re concerned. Anyways, here are more famous December 23 birthdays to check out:- Finn Wolfhard (2002): Canadian actor, musician, and film director
- Harry Shearer (1943): Actor, comedian, musician, radio host, writer, and producer
- Susan Lucci (1946): Actress and businesswoman
- Holly Madison (1979): Model, actress, producer, author, and TV personality
- Alison Sudol (1984): Actress, singer, and songwriter
- Eddie Vedder (1964): Lead singer and guitarist of Pearl Jam
- Corey Haim (1971): Canadian actor and teen idol
- Reed Alexander (1994): Actor, journalist, and author
- Anna Maria Perez de Tagle (1990): Actress and singer
- Joseph Smith (1805): American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement
- Madam C.J. Walker (1867): Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist
- Harriet Monroe (1860): Editor, scholar, literary critic, poet, and patron of the arts
- Robert Bly (1926): Poet, essayist, activist, and leader of the mythopoetic men’s movement
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Near the end of the Sagittarius/Capricorn cusp, the following people are likely to be practical, disciplined, and highly ambitious. Here are the most famous figures with birthdays on December 24:- Ricky Martin (1971): Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, actor, and humanitarian
- Lee Daniels (1959): Producer, writer, and director
- Ryan Seacrest (1974): Producer and host
- Taylor Zakhar Perez (1991): Actor
- Stephenie Meyer (1973): Novelist and film producer, known for the Twilight series
- Louis Tomlinson (1991): English singer-songwriter
- Ciara Miller (1995): Television personality and influencer
- Alabama Barker (2005): Singer, social media personality, and influencer
- Declan McKenna (1998): English singer-songwriter
- Kate Spade (1962): Fashion designer and entrepreneur
- Ava Gardner (1922): Actress
- Kit Carson (1809): American frontiersman, fur trapper, wilderness guide, and U.S. Army officer
- James Prescott Joule (1818): English physicist
- Howard Hughes (1905): American aviator, aerospace engineer, investor, and film producer
- I.F. Stone (1907): American journalist and writer
- Mary Higgins Clark (1927): Author of suspense novels
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December 25 is Christmas Day… and the birthdays of so many iconic figures, including actress Sissy Spacek, mathematician Sir Isaac Newton, and humanitarian Clara Barton. Here are other famous people who share this special birthday:- Sissy Spacek (1949): Actress and singer
- Jimmy Buffett (1946): Singer, songwriter, author, actor, and businessman
- CCH Pounder (1952): Guyanese actress
- Annie Lennox (1954): Scottish singer-songwriter and political activist
- Helena Christensen (1968): Danish fashion model
- Jeremy Strong (1978): Actor
- Justin Trudeau (1971): Former Prime Minister of Canada
- Dido (1971): English singer-songwriter
- Humphrey Bogart (1899): Actor and American cultural icon
- Clara Barton (1821): Nurse, humanitarian, and founder of the American Red Cross
- Sir Isaac Newton (1643): English polymath and mathematician
- Cab Calloway (1907): American jazz singer-songwriter and bandleader
- Anwar Sadat (1918): Former President of Egypt
- Rod Serling (1924): Screenwriter and television producer
- Larry Csonka (1946): Former American professional football player
- Barbara Mandrell (1948): Retired country music singer, actress, and author
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December 26 is the birthday of Jared Leto, frontman of 30 Seconds to Mars, and Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. Plus, reality TV icon Natalie Nunn, former Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong, and French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris! For even more random celeb mentions, look below:- Jared Leto (1971): Actor and musician
- Kit Harington (1986): English actor
- Lars Ulrich (1963): Danish musician
- Chris Daughtry (1979): Singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and comic book artist
- David Lowery (1980): Filmmaker
- Temuera Morrison (1960): New Zealand actor and advocate for Māori culture
- Andy Biersack (1990): Singer and founder of Black Veil Brides
- Natalie Nunn (1984): Reality TV star, media personality, rapper, executive producer, and former athlete
- Jade Thirlwall (1992): English singer
- Mao Zedong (1893): Writer and former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party
- Beth Behrs (1985): Actress
- Alexander Wang (1983): Fashion designer
- Samantha Boscarino (1994): Actress
- Hugo Lloris (1986): French professional footballer
- Jon Bellion (1990): Singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer
- Richard Widmark (1914): Actor and film producer
- Steve Allen (1921): TV and radio personality
- Susan Butcher (1954): Dog musher
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We’re in full Capricorn territory, meaning the following figures may seem serious and reserved on the outside, but are probably playful, witty, and loyal, too. Here are some famous people with December 27 birthdays:- Timothée Chalamet (1995): French-American actor
- Hayley Williams (1988): American singer-songwriter and lead singer of Paramore
- Salman Khan (1965): Indian actor, film producer, and television personality
- Barbara Crampton (1958): Actress and producer
- Emilie de Ravin (1981): Australian actress
- John Amos (1939): Actor
- Gérard Depardieu (1948): French actor
- Theresa Randle (1964): Actress
- Wilson Cruz (1973): Actor
- Faithe Herman (2007): Actress
- Lily Cole (1987): English model, actress, activist, and entrepreneur
- Masi Oka (1974): Japanese actor, producer, and digital effects artist
- Olivia Cooke (1993): English actress
- Tovah Feldshuh (1948): Actress, singer, and playwright
- Brock Purdy (1999): American professional football quarterback
- Walker Hayes (1979): Country singer-songwriter
- Chloe Bridges (1991): Actress
- Savannah Guthrie (1971): NBC broadcast journalist and attorney
- Johannes Kepler (1571): German polymath and astronomer
- Louis Pasteur (1822): French chemist and pharmacist
- Cokie Roberts (1943): Journalist and author
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December 28 seems to be the day of entertainers! We’ve got Denzel Washington, Seth Meyers, Sienna Miller, and John Legend…just to name a few. Here are even more famous faces who share this special birthday:- Denzel Washington (1954): Academy Award-winning actor
- Stan Lee (1922): Comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer
- Seth Meyers (1973): Comedian and television host
- Noomi Rapace (1979): Swedish actress
- Sienna Miller (1981): British actress and model
- Joe Manganiello (1976): Actor
- Maggie Smith (1934): British actress
- John Legend (1978): Singer-songwriter, pianist, and record producer
- Jessie Buckley (1989): Irish actress and singer
- Elaine Hendrix (1970): Actress, producer, author, and advocate
- David Archuleta (1990): Singer, songwriter, and former American Idol finalist
- Woodrow Wilson (1856): American politician, academic, and 28th U.S. president
- John Molson (1763): English-born brewer and entrepreneur
- Malcolm Gets (1963): Actor
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An actress, a musician, and a president walk into a bar…and, we don’t know—it just seemed like the start of a funny joke! In reality, it’s a short summary of the types of famous people who share December 29 birthdays, which you can see in full detail below:- Alison Brie (1982): Actress, producer, writer, and model
- Jude Law (1972): English actor
- Diego Luna (1979): Mexican actor, director, and producer
- Mekhi Phifer (1974): Actor, producer, director, and soundtrack contributor
- Danny McBride (1976): Actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter
- Lilly Wachowski (1967): Director, writer, and producer
- Mary Tyler Moore (1936): Actress, producer, activist, and philanthropist
- Jon Voight (1938): Actor
- Ted Danson (1947): Actor and producer
- Jane Levy (1989): Actress
- Patricia Clarkson (1959): Actress
- Ross Lynch (1995): Actor and singer
- Dylan Minnette (1996): Actor and musician
- Minatozaki Sana (1996): Japanese singer and member of K-pop group TWICE
- Myles Garrett (1995): American professional football defensive end
- Andrew Johnson (1808): 17th president of the U.S.
- Paula Poundstone (1959): Stand-up comedian, author, actress, interviewer, and commentator
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On December 30, the world’s greatest basketball player, a K-pop heartthrob, and a Dutch speed skater were born…along with a slew of other famous faces. Here are the many celebrities born on December 30:- Eliza Dushku (1980): Albanian-American actress
- Tracey Ullman (1959): British-American actress and comedian
- Kristin Kreuk (1982): Canadian actress and producer
- Tyrese Gibson (1978): Actor, R&B singer, songwriter, model, author, and TV producer
- LeBron James (1984): Professional basketball player
- Meredith Vieira (1953): Broadcast journalist and TV personality
- Russ Tamblyn (1934): Film actor and dancer
- Kim Tae-hyung (1995): South Korean singer and member of BTS
- Dominic Fike (1995): Singer, rapper, songwriter, and actor
- Ellie Goulding (1986): English singer, songwriter, and activist
- Tiger Woods (1975): Professional golfer
- James Burrows (1940): TV director
- Lucy Punch (1977): English actress, writer, producer, and soundtrack contributor
- Jutta Leerdam (1998): Dutch speed skater
- Andra Day (1984): Singer, songwriter, actress, and activist
- Rudyard Kipling (1865): Indian-English journalist and novelist
- Simon Guggenheim (1867): American businessman and former United States Senator
- Bert Parks (1914): Actor, singer, and radio and television announcer
- Bo Diddley (1928): Guitarist and singer-songwriter
- Sandy Koufax (1935): Former professional baseball player
- Joseph Bologna (1934): Actor, playwright, and screenwriter
- Michael Nesmith (1942): Musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and actor
- Davy Jones (1945): English musician and actor
- Matt Lauer (1957): American TV personality
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We’ve reached the final day of the year (and the final section of our famous December birthdays list). For most people, it’s a time to pop the bubbly and celebrate the start of a new year, but not so fast! Don’t forget to celebrate the people born on December 31:- Anthony Hopkins (1937): Welsh actor
- Val Kilmer (1959): Actor
- Ben Kingsley (1943): British actor
- Taylor Hackford (1944): Film director and former president of the Directors Guild of America
- Tim Matheson (1947): Actor and director
- Bebe Neuwirth (1958): Actress, singer, and dancer
- Sophia Laforteza (2002): Filipino-American singer and leader of KATSEYE
- Gong Li (1965): Chinese actress
- Nicholas Sparks (1965): Novelist, screenwriter, and film producer
- PSY (1977): South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer
- Hunter Schafer (1998): Actress, model, and transgender rights activist
- Donald Trump Jr. (1977): Businessman and Donald Trump’s son
- Gabby Douglas (1995): Artistic gymnast
- John Denver (1943): Folk and country singer-songwriter, actor, and environmentalist
- Alex Ferguson (1941): Scottish former soccer manager
- James Remar (1953): Actor and voice actor
- Donna Summer (1948): Singer-songwriter
- Drew Taggart (1989): DJ, producer, and musician
- Henri Matisse (1869): French artist, sculptor, and printmaker
- George Marshall (1880): American military officer and former United States Secretary of State
- Sarah Miles (1941): English actress
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