1870 – Adolf Loos, Austrian post-modern architect (building of houses) and critic (Ornaments and Crime), born in Brno, Austria-Hungary (d. 1933)
1903 – William Plomer, South African-British author (Paper Houses, I Speak of Africa), born in Transvaal, South Africa (d. 1973)
1911 – Chet Huntley, American newscaster (NBC Huntley-Brinkley Report), born in Cardwell, Montana (d. 1974)
1928 – Barbara Nichols, American actress (Dear Heart, Disorderly Orderly), born in Queens, New York (d. 1976)
1933 – Larry Morris, NFL Linebacker (NFL 1960s All-Decade Team), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2012)
1938 – Yuri Temirkanov, Russian conductor (Kirov), born in Nalchik, Russia
1941 – Peter Michael Goetz, American actor (Jumping Jack Flash, King Kong Lives), born in Buffalo, New York
1941 – Chad Stuart [David Stuart Chadwick], English pop-rock vocalist and guitarist (Chad and Jeremy), born in Windermere, Cumberland, England (d. 2020)
1964 – Luis Polonia, Dominican MLB outfielder (NY Yanks, Orioles), born in Santiago City, Dominican Republic
1971 – Manjula Munasinghe, Sri Lankan-Australian cricketer (Sri Lankan ODI pace bowler), born in Colombo, Ceylon
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Famous Birthdays for 9th December 2023
1796 – Prudent-Louis Aubery du Boulley, French composer, born in Verneuil, Eure, France (d. 1869)
1847 – George Grossmith, British actor, comedian and writer (The Diary of a Nobody, A Society Clown), born in London, England (d. 1912)
1887 – Tim Moore, American actor and vaudevillian, born in Rock Island, Illinois (d. 1958)
1915 – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Austro-British soprano (Der Rosenkavalier), born in Jarotschin, German Empire (d. 2006)
1931 – William Reynolds, American actor (The Gallant Men, All That Heaven Allows), born in Los Angeles, California
1942 – Alex Gilady, Israeli journalist (VP NBC Sports; Chairman IAAF Television Commission; 7 x Emmy Awards) and sports official (IOC), born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2022)
1946 – Shatrughan Sinha, Indian actor (Dostana) and politician (Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2009-19), born in Patna, Bihar, British India
1977 – Imogen Heap, British dance-pop singer-songwriter, born in London Borough of Havering, United Kingdom
1977 – Shayne Graham, American football player, born in Radford, Virginia
1990 – LaFee [Christina Klein], German pop-rock singer, and actress, born in Büsbach, Germany
Famous Birthdays for 8th December 2023
1911 – Nikos Gatsos, Greek poet and lyricist, born in Asea, Greece (d. 1992)
1937 – Arne Næss Jr., Norwegian mountain climber and businessman, born in Germany (d. 2004)
1937 – Nelsinho Rosa, Brazilian soccer coach (Saudi Arabia, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2023)
1946 – Sharmila Tagore, Indian Actress
1950 – Rick Baker, American special effects makeup artist (Exorcist), born in Binghamton, New York
1955 – Nathan East, American jazz, RandB, and rock session and touring bass player (Fourplay; Phil Collins), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1960 – Lim Guan Eng, Secretary-General of the Malaysian Democratic Action Party (DAP), born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
1964 – Teri Hatcher, actress (Lois and Clark, Desperate Housewives), born in Sunnyvale, California
1982 – Chrisette Michele [Payne], American RandB and soul singer-songwriter (“Be OK”; “Epiphany”), born in Central Islip, New York,
1986 – Jo Firestone, American actress (Joe Pera Talks With You), television writer (The Tonight Show, 2016-18), and podcaster, born in St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Birthdays for 7th December 2023
1751 – Jurriaan François de Friderici, governor-general of Suriname, born in Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa (d. 1812)
1801 – Johann Nestroy, Austrian actor, singer and playwright (Judith und Holofernes), born in Ratibor, Silesia (d. 1862)
1835 – Dom Joseph Pothier, French monk and musicologist, born in Bouzemont, France (d. 1923)
1908 – Jacques Gans, Dutch author and journalist, born in Hilversum, Netherlands (d. 1972)
1909 – Arch Oboler, American director, screen and radio writer, and producer (Lights Out, Bwana Devil), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1987)
1952 – Georges Corraface, Greek-French actor and president of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, born in Paris, France
1959 – Saleem Yousuf, Pakistani cricket wicket-keeper (32 Tests, 5 x 50, 104 dismissals; Karachi, Sindh), born in Karachi, Pakistan
1962 – Grecia Colmenares, Venezuelan actress (Estefanía), born in Valencia, Venezuela
1963 – Theo Snelders, Dutch soccer goalkeeper (1 cap; FC Twente, Aberdeen 227 games, Rangers), born in Westervoort, Netherlands
1987 – Baran Kosari, Iranian actress, born in Tehran, Iran
Famous Birthdays for 6th December 2023
1899 – John “Jocko” Conlan, American Baseball HOF umpire (National League 1941-65), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1989)
1913 – Eleanor Holm, American 100m backstroke swimmer (Olympic gold 1932), born in NYC, New York (d. 2004)
1918 – Harold Horace Hopkins, British physicist and inventor (Endoscope), born in Leicester, England (d. 1994)
1929 – Mark Kopytman, composer, born in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Soviet Union (d. 2011)
1944 – Jonathan King, English singer and songwriter (“Everyone’s Gone To The Moon”) and record producer, born in London
1945 – Larry Bowa, American 2nd baseman (Phillies), born in Sacramento, California
1949 – Doug Marlette, American editorial cartoonist (Kudzu), born in Greensboro, North Carolina (d. 2007)
1953 – Kin Shriner, American actor (Scott-General Hospital, Rituals), born in NYC, New York
1978 – Chris Başak, American baseball player, born in North Platte, Nebraska
1983 – Ashley Madekwe, English actress (Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Revenge), born in London, England
Famous Birthdays for 5th December 2023
1803 – Fyodor Tyutchev, Russian poet and statesman, born in Bryansk, Oryol Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1873)
1905 – Bruce Drake, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (University of Oklahoma 1938-55, 200-181), born in The Gentry, Texas (d. 1983)
1924 – Beverly Hanson, American golfer (Western Open 1956; Titleholders C’ship 1958; Women’s PGA C’ship 1955), born in Fargo, North Dakota (d. 2014)
1936 – James Lee Burke, American writer (Dave Robicheaux series), born in Houston, Texas
1951 – Anne-Mie van Kerckhoven, Belgian artist, born in Antwerp
1956 – Krystian Zimerman, Polish pianist and conductor, born in Zabrze, Poland
1958 – Dean Erickson, American actor and founder and CEO of Bionic Capital LLC, born in Maine
1960 – Brian Bromberg, American jazz bass player (You Know That Feeling), born in Tucson, Arizona
1972 – Angela Shelton, American actress and screenwriter (Tumbleweeds), born in Asheville, North Carolina
1998 – Conan Gray, American singer-songwriter (Sunset Season, Superache), born in Lemon Grove, California
Famous Birthdays for 4th December 2023
1646 – Alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon, Marshal of France, born in Rennes, Brittany, France (d. 1730)
1791 – Johann Gottlob Topfer, German composer, born in Niederroßla (d. 1870)
1930 – Ronnie Corbett, British comedian (The Two Ronnies), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 2016)
1944 – François Migault, French auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1976 runner-up; 16 F1 GP), born in Le Mans, France (d. 2012)
1953 – Rick Middleton, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Canada Cup gold 1984; NHL All-Star Game 1981-82, 84; Boston Bruins), born in Toronto, Ontario
1955 – Dave Taylor, Canadian ice hockey right wing and executive (NHL All-Star 1981-82, 86, 94; LA Kings; St. Louis Blues), born in Levack, Ontario
1965 – Veronica Taylor [McInerney], American voice actress (Pokemon – Ash Ketchum), born in New York City
1966 – Fereydun “Fred” Armisen, American comedian (Saturday Night Live), actor, writer (Portlandia), and musician (8G Band), born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
1970 – Sylvester Terkay, American pro wrestler (Ultimate Pro Wrestling’s first Heavyweight Champion), born in Washington, Pennsylvania
1972 – Ted Johnson, American NFL inside linebacker (Super Bowl 2001, 03-04; New England Patriots), born in Alameda, California
Famous Birthdays for 3rd December 2023
1750 – Johann Franz Xaver Sterkel, German organist, pianist, kapellmeister, composer, and priest, born in Würzburg, Germany (d. 1817)
1758 – Joseph Gelinek, Czech composer, born in Beroun, Czech Republic (d. 1825)
1864 – Herman Heijermans, Dutch writer (Kamertjeszonde, Diamond City), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1924)
1900 – Richard Kuhn, Austrian-German biochemist (Nobel 1938-work on carotenoids and vitamins), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1967)
1909 – Dana Suesse, American musician and songwriter (You Ought To Be In Pictures), born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (d. 1987)
1914 – Edward “Corky” Cornelius, American jazz trumpeter (Benny Goodman; Gene Krupa), born in Cicero, Indiana (d. 1943)
1960 – Daryl Hannah, American actress (Splash, Blade Runner), born in Chicago, Illinois
1970 – Lindsey Hunter, American basketball guard (NBA C’ship 2002, 04; LA Lakers, Detroit Pistons), born in Utica, Mississippi
1970 – Christian Karembeu, French soccer midfielder (53 caps; Nantes, Olympiacos), born in Lifou, New Caledonia
1985 – Amanda Seyfried, American actress (Mamma Mia, The Dropout), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Famous Birthdays for 2nd December 2023
1777 – Henry Doeff, Dutch trader in Japan and translator (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary) (d. 1835)
1811 – Jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (considered Father of the Canadian Confederation), born in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada (d. 1885)
1821 – Rufus Barringer, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina (d. 1895)
1863 – Charles Ringling, American circus owner (Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus), born in McGregor, Iowa (d. 1926)
1915 – Nico Richter, Dutch composer, born in Amsterdam (d. 1945)
1926 – Hobie Billingsley, American ISHOF diving coach (Indiana University 1959-89; 6 x NCAA team championships; US Olympic team 1968, 72, 76), born in Erie, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
1950 – Merrill Ashley [Linda Merrill], American ballerina (NYC Ballet, 1967-97), and dance teacher, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
1966 – Clive Eksteen, South African cricket spin bowler (7 Tests; ex-commercial manager Cricket SA), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
1974 – Grant Wahl, American sports journalist (CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports), born in Mission, Kansas (d. 2022)
1988 – Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick, English fashion designer (FIDIR) and grandson of English prince Edward, born in London
Famous Birthdays for 1st December 2023
1083 – Anna Comnena, Byzantine princess and historian (Alexiad), born in the Great Palace of Constantinople, Byzantine Empire (d. 1153)
1844 – Alexandra, Danish princess, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1925)
1884 – Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, German painter (d. 1976)
1923 – Morris [Maurice De Bevere], Belgian cartoonist (Lucky Luke), born in Kortrijk, Belgium (d. 2001)
1929 – Dick Shawn [Richard Schulefand], American character actor and comedian (Producers, Maid to Order, Angel), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1987)
1932 – Robert T. Herres, American air force officer (Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2008)
1938 – Sandy Nelson, American rock drummer (“Teen Beat”; “Let There Be Drums”), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2022)
1965 – Chantal Chamberland, Canadian jazz guitarist and vocalist (“The Other Woman”), born in Quebec
1970 – Jouko Ahola, Finnish strongman and power-lifter (World’s Strongest Man 1997, 99), born in Hämeenlinna, Finland
1988 – Tyler Joseph, American singer-songwriter (Twenty One Pilots), born in Columbus, Ohio