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History Births on December 23

Bobby Ross, American football player and coach

#Bobby_Ross

In 1936

Cody Ross, American baseball player

#Cody_Ross

In 1980

Alexander I of Russia (d. 1825)

#Alexander_I_of_Russia

In 1777

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, English model, actress, and author (d. 2017)

#Tara_Palmer-Tomkinson

In 1971

Wesley Clark, American general

#Wesley_Clark

In 1944

Richard Arkwright, English businessman and inventor, invented the Water frame and Spinning frame (d. 1792)

#Richard_Arkwright

In 1732

Morgan, Italian singer-songwriter and composer

#Morgan_(singer)

In 1972

Barney Rosenzweig, American screenwriter and producer

#Barney_Rosenzweig

In 1937

Kurt Meyer, German general (d. 1961)

#Kurt_Meyer

In 1910

Adrian Belew, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Adrian_Belew

In 1949

Edita Gruberová, Slovak soprano and actress

#Edita_Gruberová

In 1946

Beau Champion, Australian rugby league player

#Beau_Champion

In 1986

Gerrit W. Gong, American religious leader and academic

#Gerrit_W._Gong

In 1953

Brad Lidge, American baseball player

#Brad_Lidge

In 1976

Chris Cook, American race car driver

#Chris_Cook_(racing_driver)

In 1971

Chet Baker, American jazz trumpet player, flugelhorn player, and singer (d. 1988)

#Chet_Baker

In 1929

Edmund Berry Godfrey, English lawyer and judge (d. 1678)

#Edmund_Berry_Godfrey

In 1621

Keiji Mutoh, Japanese wrestler and actor

#Keiji_Mutoh

In 1962

Avraham Stern, Polish Zionist leader (d. 1942)

#Avraham_Stern

In 1907

Victoria Williams, American singer-songwriter

#Victoria_Williams

In 1958

Kang Je-gyu, South Korean director, producer, and screenwriter

#Kang_Je-gyu

In 1962

Jari Mäenpää, Finnish singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Jari_Mäenpää

In 1977

Edward Blyth, English zoologist (d. 1873)

#Edward_Blyth

In 1810

Yousuf Karsh, Armenian-Canadian photographer (d. 2002)

#Yousuf_Karsh

In 1908

Carla Bruni, Italian-French singer-songwriter and model

#Carla_Bruni

In 1967

Carol Smillie, Scottish model and actress

#Carol_Smillie

In 1961

Michael C. Burgess, American obstetrician and politician

#Michael_C._Burgess

In 1950

Jim Ferguson, American guitarist, composer, and journalist

#Jim_Ferguson

In 1948

Esther Phillips, American R&B singer (d. 1984)

#Esther_Phillips

In 1935

Harry Judd, English drummer and songwriter

#Harry_Judd

In 1985

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, Italian lieutenant and author (d. 1957)

#Giuseppe_Tomasi_di_Lampedusa

In 1896

Carol Ann Duffy, Scottish poet and playwright

#Carol_Ann_Duffy

In 1955

Queen Silvia of Sweden

#Queen_Silvia_of_Sweden

In 1943

Quentin Bryce, Australian lawyer and politician, 25th Governor-General of Australia

#Quentin_Bryce

In 1942

Corey Haim, Canadian actor (d. 2010)

#Corey_Haim

In 1971

Finn Wolfhard, Canadian actor and musician

#Finn_Wolfhard

In 2002

Anna of Saxony, only child and heiress of Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1577)

#Anna_of_Saxony

In 1544

Josh Satin, American baseball player

#Josh_Satin

In 1984

Anthony Mary Claret, Spanish Roman Catholic archbishop and missionary (d. 1870)

#Anthony_Mary_Claret

In 1804

Tim Fountain, English author and playwright

#Tim_Fountain

In 1967

Giovanni Battista Crespi, Italian painter, sculptor and architect (d. 1632)

#Giovanni_Battista_Crespi

In 1573

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, English lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of England (d. 1682)

#Heneage_Finch,_1st_Earl_of_Nottingham

In 1621

David Davis, English politician, Minister of State for Europe

#David_Davis_(British_politician)

In 1948

Karl Richard Lepsius, German Egyptologist (d. 1884)

#Karl_Richard_Lepsius

In 1810

Kenny Miller, Scottish footballer

#Kenny_Miller

In 1979

Dost Mohammad Khan, emir of Afghanistan (d. 1863)

#Dost_Mohammad_Khan

In 1793

Owen Franks, New Zealand rugby player

#Owen_Franks

In 1987

Maritza Correia, Puerto Rican-American swimmer

#Maritza_Correia

In 1981

Lisa Dobriskey, English runner

#Lisa_Dobriskey

In 1983

Esthero, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and producer

#Esthero

In 1978

Wilhelm Bauer, German engineer (d. 1875)

#Wilhelm_Bauer

In 1822

Charan Singh, Indian lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of India (d. 1987)

#Charan_Singh

In 1902

Ketan J. Patel, Kenyan-English biologist and academic

#Ketan_J._Patel

In 1961

Matt Baker, English television presenter

#Matt_Baker_(presenter)

In 1977

Martin Opitz, German poet and composer (d. 1639)

#Martin_Opitz

In 1597

Dave Murray, English guitarist and songwriter

#Dave_Murray_(musician)

In 1956

Agustín Delgado, Ecuadorian footballer and politician

#Agustín_Delgado

In 1974

Brad Nelson, American baseball player

#Brad_Nelson

In 1982

Dan Bigras, Canadian singer-songwriter

#Dan_Bigras

In 1957

Mathilde Wesendonck, German poet and author (d. 1902)

#Mathilde_Wesendonck

In 1828

Badi Assad, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Badi_Assad

In 1966

Christian Potenza, Canadian actor, voice actor and singer

#Christian_Potenza

In 1972

Joanna Hayes, American hurdler and coach

#Joanna_Hayes

In 1976

Bob Kahn, American computer scientist and engineer, co-developed the Transmission Control Protocol

#Bob_Kahn

In 1938

Yuriorkis Gamboa, Cuban boxer

#Yuriorkis_Gamboa

In 1981

Yukifumi Murakami, Japanese javelin thrower

#Yukifumi_Murakami

In 1979

Michael Chopra, English footballer

#Michael_Chopra

In 1983

Dudu Aharon, Israeli singer-songwriter

#Dudu_Aharon

In 1984

Jean-François Champollion, French philologist, orientalist, and scholar (d. 1832)

#Jean-François_Champollion

In 1790

Niels Kaj Jerne, English-Danish physician and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1994)

#Niels_Kaj_Jerne

In 1911

Greg Biffle, American race car driver

#Greg_Biffle

In 1969

James Roosevelt, American general and politician (d. 1991)

#James_Roosevelt

In 1907

Madam C. J. Walker, American businesswoman and philanthropist, founded the Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company (d. 1919)

#Madam_C._J._Walker

In 1867

Harry Shearer, American actor, voice artist, and comedian

#Harry_Shearer

In 1943

John Jay, American jurist and politician, 1st Chief Justice of the United States (d. 1829)

#John_Jay

In 1745

Helmut Schmidt, German soldier, economist, and politician, 5th Chancellor of Germany (d. 2015)

#Helmut_Schmidt

In 1918

Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, Puerto Rican-American photographer

#Manuel_Rivera-Ortiz

In 1968

Raivo Järvi, Estonian radio host and politician (d. 2012)

#Raivo_Järvi

In 1954

Robert Bly, American poet and essayist

#Robert_Bly

In 1926

Scott Gomez, American ice hockey player

#Scott_Gomez

In 1979

Paul Hornung, American football player and sportscaster

#Paul_Hornung

In 1935

James Stockdale, American admiral and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 2005)

#James_Stockdale

In 1923

Jamie Noble, American wrestler and producer

#Jamie_Noble

In 1976

John Albert I, duke of Mecklenburg (d. 1576)

#John_Albert_I,_Duke_of_Mecklenburg

In 1525

Dino Risi, Italian director and screenwriter (d. 2008)

#Dino_Risi

In 1916

Andra Davis, American football player

#Andra_Davis

In 1978

Liis Koger, Estonian painter and poet

#Liis_Koger

In 1989

Vicente del Bosque, Spanish footballer and manager

#Vicente_del_Bosque

In 1950

Wim Vansevenant, Belgian cyclist

#Wim_Vansevenant

In 1971

Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, French author, critic, and academic (d. 1869)

#Charles_Augustin_Sainte-Beuve

In 1804

Dick Weber, American professional bowler (d. 2005)

#Dick_Weber

In 1929

Rick Wohlhuter, American runner

#Rick_Wohlhuter

In 1948

Barry Kooser, American painter and animator

#Barry_Kooser

In 1968

Tore Johansen, Norwegian trumpeter and composer

#Tore_Johansen

In 1977

James Gregory, American actor (d. 2002)

#James_Gregory_(actor)

In 1911

Michele Alboreto, Italian race car driver (d. 2001)

#Michele_Alboreto

In 1956

Donna Tartt, American author

#Donna_Tartt

In 1963

Eddie Vedder, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Eddie_Vedder

In 1964

Joseph Smith, American religious leader, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (d. 1844)

#Joseph_Smith

In 1805

Stefan Hell, Romanian-German physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate

#Stefan_Hell

In 1962

Kenneth M. Taylor, American general and pilot (d. 2006)

#Kenneth_M._Taylor

In 1919

Hanley Ramírez, Dominican baseball player

#Hanley_Ramírez

In 1983

Tianqi Emperor, Chinese emperor (d. 1627)

#Tianqi_Emperor

In 1605

Bertrand Gachot, Belgian race car driver

#Bertrand_Gachot

In 1962

Pierre Brissaud, French illustrator, painter, and engraver (d. 1964)

#Pierre_Brissaud

In 1885

Alge Crumpler, American football player

#Alge_Crumpler

In 1977

T. J. Oshie, American ice hockey player

#T._J._Oshie

In 1986

Estella Warren, Canadian swimmer, model, and actress

#Estella_Warren

In 1978

Martha Byrne, American actress and singer

#Martha_Byrne

In 1969

Jim Harbaugh, American football player and coach

#Jim_Harbaugh

In 1963

Henri-Alexandre Wallon, French historian and statesman (d. 1904)

#Henri-Alexandre_Wallon

In 1812

John Marin, American architect and painter (d. 1953)

#John_Marin

In 1870

Adly Mansour, Egyptian lawyer, judge, and politician, President of Egypt

#Adly_Mansour

In 1945

Karyn Bryant, American journalist, actress, producer, and screenwriter

#Karyn_Bryant

In 1968

Karine Polwart, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Karine_Polwart

In 1970

Maruyama Gondazaemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 3rd Yokozuna (d. 1749)

#Maruyama_Gondazaemon

In 1713

Thomas Rohregger, Austrian cyclist

#Thomas_Rohregger

In 1982

Micheline Ostermeyer, French discus thrower, shot putter, and pianist (d. 2001)

#Micheline_Ostermeyer

In 1922

Thomas Smith, English scholar and diplomat (d. 1577)

#Thomas_Smith_(diplomat)

In 1513

Mallory Hagan, Miss America 2013

#Mallory_Hagan

In 1988

Tim Hardin, American folk singer-songwriter and musician (d. 1980)

#Tim_Hardin

In 1941

Susan Lucci, American actress

#Susan_Lucci

In 1946

Jan Jakob Lodewijk ten Kate, Dutch pastor and poet (d. 1889)

#Jan_Jakob_Lodewijk_ten_Kate

In 1819

Arthur Gilligan, English cricketer (d. 1976)

#Arthur_Gilligan

In 1894

Richard Conner, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1924)

#Richard_Conner

In 1843

Lady Starlight, American singer-songwriter

#Lady_Starlight

In 1975

Otto Soglow, American cartoonist (d. 1975)

#Otto_Soglow

In 1900

Bill Rodgers, American runner

#Bill_Rodgers_(runner)

In 1947

Balázs Dzsudzsák, Hungarian footballer

#Balázs_Dzsudzsák

In 1986

Ezzat el Kamhawi, Egyptian journalist and author

#Ezzat_el_Kamhawi

In 1961

Jo Johnson, English banker, journalist, and politician

#Jo_Johnson

In 1971

Agnes Milowka, Polish-Australian diver, explorer, photographer, and author (d. 2011)

#Agnes_Milowka

In 1981

Abraham Chebii, Kenyan runner

#Abraham_Chebii

In 1979

Mamnoon Hussain, Pakistani businessman and politician, 12th President of Pakistan

#Mamnoon_Hussain

In 1940

Anthony Phillips, English guitarist and songwriter

#Anthony_Phillips

In 1951

Stephen Timoshenko, Ukrainian-American engineer and academic (d. 1972)

#Stephen_Timoshenko

In 1878

Jorma Kaukonen, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Jorma_Kaukonen

In 1940

Mario Santana, Argentinian footballer

#Mario_Santana

In 1981

Zhen Zong, emperor of the Song Dynasty (d. 1022)

#Emperor_Zhenzong

In 968

Wilhelm Hisinger, Swedish physicist and chemist (d. 1852)

#Wilhelm_Hisinger

In 1766

Frederick Augustus I of Saxony (d. 1827)

#Frederick_Augustus_I_of_Saxony

In 1750

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, French composer (d. 1755)

#Joseph_Bodin_de_Boismortier

In 1689

Carl Gustaf Wrangel, Swedish field marshal and politician, Lord High Constable of Sweden (d. 1676)

#Carl_Gustaf_Wrangel

In 1613

Jess Harnell, American singer-songwriter

#Jess_Harnell

In 1963

Richard Clark Barkley, American soldier, academic, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to East Germany (d. 2015)

#Richard_Clark_Barkley

In 1932

Víctor Martínez, Venezuelan baseball player

#Víctor_Martínez_(baseball)

In 1978

Samuel Smiles, Scottish-English author (d. 1904)

#Samuel_Smiles

In 1812

Ilchi Lee, South Korean author and educator

#Ilchi_Lee

In 1950

Akihito, Japanese emperor

#Akihito

In 1933

Onofre Marimón, Argentinian race car driver (d. 1954)

#Onofre_Marimón

In 1923

Bartosz Kapustka, Polish footballer

In 1996

Jeff Schlupp, German footballer

In 1992

Tommaso Bellazzini, Italian footballer

In 1987

Thomas Bourgin, French motorcycle racer (d. 2013)

In 1986

Sebastian Werle, German rugby player

In 1984

Hiro Fujiwara, Japanese manga artist

In 1981

Megan Mayhew Bergman, American author and educator

In 1979

Paul Shirley, American basketball player and blogger

In 1977

Dimitris Mavrogenidis, Uzbek-Greek footballer and manager

In 1976

Vadim Sharifijanov, Russian ice hockey player

In 1975

Mieszko Talarczyk, Polish-Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (d. 2004)

In 1974

Masayoshi Yamazaki, Japanese singer-songwriter

In 1971

Michalis Klokidis, Greek footballer

In 1971

Raymont Harris, American football player

In 1970

Catriona LeMay Doan, Canadian speed skater and sportscaster

In 1970

Rodney Culver, American football player (d. 1996)

In 1969

Rob Pelinka, American sports agent

In 1969

René Tretschok, German footballer and manager

In 1968

Otis Grant, Jamaican-Canadian boxer, coach, and manager

In 1967

Ante Zelck, German businessman

In 1963

Lorna Tolentino, Filipino actress and producer

In 1961

Joan Severance, American actress

In 1958

Peter Wynn, Australian rugby league player and businessman

In 1957

Grace Knight, English-Australian singer-songwriter

In 1955

Andres Alver, Estonian architect and academic

In 1953

William Kristol, American journalist, publisher, and political activist/pundit

In 1952

Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt, English general

In 1950

Reinhold Weege, American screenwriter and producer (d. 2012)

In 1949

Jack Ham, American football player and sportscaster

In 1948

John Sullivan, English screenwriter, producer, and composer (d. 2011)

In 1946

Robbie Dupree, American singer-songwriter

In 1946

Geoffrey Wheatcroft, English journalist and author

In 1945

Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov, Russian-French mathematician and academic

In 1943

Ron Allen, American baseball player

In 1943

Peter Davis, English businessman

In 1941

Eugene Record, American soul singer-songwriter (d. 2005)

In 1940

Kevin Longbottom, Australian rugby league player (d. 1986)

In 1940

Robert Labine, Canadian politician

In 1940

Nancy Graves, American sculptor and painter (d. 1995)

In 1939

Nelson Shanks, American painter, historian, and educator (d. 2015)

In 1937

Willie Wood, American football player

In 1936

Abdul Ghani Minhat, Malaysian footballer and manager (d. 2012)

In 1935

Johnny Kidd, English rock & roll singer-songwriter (d. 1966)

In 1935

Noella Leduc, American baseball player (d. 2014)

In 1933

Harold Dorman, American rock & roll singer-songwriter (d. 1988)

In 1926

Rayner Unwin, English publisher (d. 2000)

In 1925

Duncan Hallas, English author and politician (d. 2002)

In 1925

Bob Kurland, American basketball player and politician (d. 2013)

In 1924

Günther Schifter, Austrian journalist and radio host (d. 2008)

In 1923

Guy Beaulne, Canadian actor and director (d. 2001)

In 1921

José Greco, Italian-American dancer and choreographer (d. 2000)

In 1918

Woodrow Borah, American historian of Spanish America (d. 1999)

In 1912

Anna J. Harrison, American organic chemist and academic (d. 1998)

In 1912

Manuel Lopes, Cape Verdean author and poet (d. 2005)

In 1907

Norman Maclean, American author and academic (d. 1990)

In 1902

Marie Bell, French actress and stage director (d. 1985)

In 1900

Merle Barwis, American-Canadian supercentenarian (d. 2014)

In 1900

Nola Luxford, New Zealand-American actress and broadcaster (d. 1994)

In 1895

Henry B. Guppy, English botanist and author (d. 1926)

In 1854

János Murkovics, Slovene-Hungarian author and educator (d. 1917)

In 1839

Nathan Wilson, American soldier and politician (d. 1834)

In 1758

Pamheiba, Indian emperor (d. 1751)

In 1690

Severo Bonini, Italian organist and composer (d. 1663)

In 1582

Louis I, duke of Bavaria (d. 1231)

In 1173

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