Birthdays Date 1971 December | History by KabAstro

Dec 6 Naozumi Takahashi, Japanese singer and voice actor, born in Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Dec 6 Richard Krajicek, Dutch tennis player (Wimbledon 1996), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dec 6 Rika Hiraki, Japanese tennis star (1992 Japan doubles), born in Beirut, Lebanon
Dec 7 DeObia Oparei, British stage and screen actor (Loki; Dumbo), and playwright, born in Hackney, London
Dec 7 Mauricio Hadad, Colombian tennis star (1995 Bermuda), born in Cali, Colombia
Dec 7 Stephanie D'Abruzzo, American actress, puppeteer (Avenue Q; Sesame Street), and cabaret singer, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dec 7 Vladimir Akopian, Armenian chess Grandmaster, born in Baku, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
Dec 8 James Stewart, American NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings), born in Vero Beach, Florida
Dec 9 Chris Boniol, NFL kicker (Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles), born in Alexandria, Louisiana
Dec 9 Clifton Abraham, American NFL cornerback (Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Dallas, Texas
Dec 9 Petr Nedved, Czech NHL center (Team Czech, Pitts Penguins), born in Liberec, Czechia
Dec 10 Brian Nichols, American spree killer (on trial for rape when he escaped from custody and murdered the judge presiding over his trial, a court reporter, a sheriff's deputy and later a federal agent), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Dec 10 Carla Sacramento, Portuguese 1.5k runner, born in São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon
Dec 10 Manjula Munasinghe, Sri Lankan-Australian cricketer (Sri Lankan ODI pace bowler), born in Colombo, Ceylon
Dec 11 Willie McGinest, American NFL outside linebacker (NE Patriots), born in Long Beach, California

Dec 12 Jenny Conlee (-Drizos), American rock accordionist, pianist, organist, and melodica player (The Decemberists), born in Seattle. Washington
Dec 12 Tito Wooten, American NFL safety (NY Giants), born in Goldsboro, North Carolina
Dec 13 Mike Pelton, American NFL defensive tackle (Indianapolis Colts), born in Goshen, Alabama
Dec 14 Chris Therien, Canadian NHL defenceman (Philadelphia Flyers), born in Ottawa, Ontario
Dec 14 Natascha McElhone, English actress (The Truman Show), born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England
Dec 16 Laurence Cottle, Welsh session rock, jazz, and jazz-fusion bass guitarist and composer (Earthworks; Alan Parsons Project; Black Sabbath), born in Swansea, Wales
Dec 16 Michael McCary, American R&B singer (Boyz II Men), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 16 Paul van Dyk [Mattias Paul], German DJ, and record producer, born in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
Dec 17 Alyson Habetz, Crowley LA, female pitcher (Colo Silver Bullets)
Dec 17 Antoine Rigaudeau, French basketball player
Dec 17 Carl Reeves, NFL defensive end (Chicago Bears)
Dec 17 Claire Forlani, British actress (Mallrats, Meet Joe Black, Hawaii Five-0), born in Twickenham, London
Dec 17 Nikki McCray, American Women's Basketball HOF guard (WNBA All-Star 1999, 2000, 01 Washington Mystics; ABL MVP 1997 Columbus Quest; Olympic gold 1996, 2000) and coach (Old Dominion, Mississippi State), born in Collierville, Tennessee (d. 2023)
Dec 17 Sari Kristiina Fisk, ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics 1998)
Dec 17 Tony Richardson, American football fullback (Pro Bowl 2003, 04, 07; KC Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings; Walter Payton Award 2010 NY Jets), born in Frankfurt, Germany

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (52 years old)

Dec 18 Spanish tennis player (US Open 1994, French Open 1989, 94, 98), born in Barcelona, Spain

Dec 18 Barkha Dutt, Indian journalist (Mojo Story) and author (This Unquiet Land: Stories from India’s Fault Lines), born in New Delhi, India
Dec 18 Joe Dziedzic, NHL left wing (Pitts Penguins), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec 18 Neil Little, Canadian NHL goalie (Philadelphia Flyers), born in Medicine Hat, Alberta
Dec 18 Noriko Matsueda, Japanese video game score composer, born in Tochigi, Japan
Dec 19 Amy Locane, American actress (Andrea-Spencer, Sandy-Melrose Place), born in Trenton, New Jersey
Dec 19 Jennifer Dore, American rower (World C'ship gold W8+ 1995, silver 1993, 94, 98), born in Montclair, New Jersey
Dec 19 Liz Cho, American television reporter
Dec 20 Jerry Ellison, American NFL running back, 1994-99 (Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Augusta, Georgia
Dec 21 Brett Scallions, American singer (Fuel, The X's), born in Brownsville, Tennessee
Dec 21 Fenton Keogh, Australian celebrity chef
Dec 21 Matthieu Chedid, French musician, born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Dec 22 Pat Mastroianni, Canadian actor, born in Toronto, Ontario
Dec 23 Corey Haim, Canadian actor (Silver Bullet, Lucas, License to Drive), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2010)
Dec 23 Masayoshi Yamazaki, Japanese singer-songwriter, born in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Dec 23 Michalis Klokidis, Greek footballer, born in Greece
Dec 23 Steve Stenstrom, American football quarterback (Chicago Bears), born in Lake Forest, California
Dec 23 Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, British socialite, born in Hampshire (d. 2017)
Dec 23 Wim Vansevenant, Belgian cyclist, born in Diksmuide, Belgium
Dec 24 Christopher Daniels, American professional wrestler, born in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Dec 24 Giorgos Alkaios, Greek singer, born in Athens, Greece

Ricky Martin (52 years old)

Dec 24 Puerto Rican singer (Menudo,1984-89; solo - "Livin' la Vida Loca") and actor (General Hospital, 1994-96), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Dido (52 years old)

Dec 25 English pop singer (No Angel; Eminem's "Stan"), born in London, England

Justin Trudeau (52 years old)

Dec 25 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, born in Ottawa, Ontario

Dec 25 Noel Hogan, Irish musician (Cranberries), born in Moyross, Ireland
Dec 25 Terry Vaughn, American CFL receiver (1006 career receptions, 1st in CFL history to reach 1,000; Grey Cup 1998, 2003), born in Sumter, South Carolina
Dec 26 Jared Leto, American actor (My So Called Life; Requiem for a Dream), born in Bossier City, Louisiana
Dec 26 Jonathan M. Parisen, American film director, born in Staten Island, New York
Dec 26 Mark Lathwell, English cricketer (England opening batsman v Australia 1993), born in Bletchley, United Kingdom
Dec 27 Bryan Smolinski, NHL forward (Team USA, Pitts Penguins), born in Toledo, Ohio
Dec 27 Duncan Ferguson, Scottish footballer
Dec 27 James Stewart, NFL running back (Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions), born in Fairfield, Texas
Dec 28 Benny Agbayani, American baseball player, born in Honolulu, Hawaii
Dec 28 Frank Sepe, US bodybuilder, born in Rosedale, New York
Dec 28 Melvin Nieves, Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder (Detroit Tigers), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dec 28 Steve Morrison, US NFL linebacker (Indianapolis Colts), born in Birmingham, Michigan
Dec 28 William Gates, American basketball player, born in Chicago, Illinois
Dec 29 Jay Fiedler, American NFL quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals), born on Long Island, New York
Dec 29 Margot Thien, American synchronized swimmer (Olympic gold 1996), born in San Diego, California
Dec 29 Mark Montreuil, Canadian NFL cornerback (San Diego Chargers), born in Montreal, Quebec
Dec 30 Daniel Sunjata, American actor
Dec 30 Sylvester Wright, NFL linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles)
Dec 31 Brent Barry, American basketball guard (NBA C'ship 2005, 07 San Antonio Spurs), executive (SA Spurs) and broadcaster (NBA on TNT), born in Hempstead, New York
Dec 31 Ricardo López Felipe, Spanish soccer goalkeeper (2 caps; CA Osasuna 190 games), born in Madrid, Spain