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Famous People Born in December 1972

  • Dec 1 Norbert Wójtowicz, Polish historian and theologian
  • Dec 2 Alan Henderson, American basketball forward (NBA Most Improved Player 1998; Atlanta Hawks), born in Morgantown, West Virginia
  • Dec 3 Bucky Lasek, American skateboarder (10 x Summer X Games gold), born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • Dec 3 Eva Němcová, Czech basketball forward (WNBA record 66 consecutive free throws 2000; Cleveland Rockers), born in Prague, Czech Republic
  • Dec 4 Justin Welch, English rock drummer (Elastica, Lush. Jesus and Mary Chain), born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
  • Dec 4 Ted Johnson, American NFL inside linebacker (Super Bowl 2001, 03-04; New England Patriots), born in Alameda, California
  • Dec 5 Angela Shelton, American actress and screenwriter (Tumbleweeds), born in Asheville, North Carolina
  • Dec 5 Cliff Floyd, MLB outfielder and 1st base (Montreal Expos), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Dec 5 Mike Mahoney, American baseball player, born in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Dec 5 Randolph Ross, American 110m hurdler, born in Shelby, North Carolina
  • Dec 5 Roderick Mullen, American NFL defensive back (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Dec 6 Gary Bandy, American NFL defensive end (Atlanta Falcons), born in Kansas City, Missouri
  • Dec 6 James Logan, American NFL linebacker (Seattle Seahawks), born in Opp, Alabama
  • Dec 6 Mike Gruttadauri, American football center (St Louis Rams), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Sarah Rafferty (51 years old)

Dec 6 American actress (Donna-Suits; Chicago Med), born in New Canaan, Connecticut

  • Dec 7 'Sunny' Tammy Lynn Sytch, American professional wrestler (WWF), born in Matawan, New Jersey
  • Dec 7 Bobby Schoonens, Dutch soccer player (RKC), born in Den Bosch, Netherlands
  • Dec 7 Clay Shiver, American NFL center (Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers), born in Tifton, Georgia
  • Dec 7 Hermann Maier, Austrian skier (2 x Olympic gold Super-G, Giant slalom 1998; 3 x World C'ship gold; 4 x overall World Cup titles), born in Altenmarkt im Pongau, Austria
  • Dec 7 Jordi Buritlo, Spanish tennis player, born in Barcelona, Spain
  • Dec 7 Kevin Dogins, American NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Eagle Lake, Texas
  • Dec 8 Frank Shamrock, American mixed martial artist, born in Santa Monica, California
  • Dec 8 Marco Abreu, Angolan footballer, born in Lubango, Angola
  • Dec 9 Fabrice Santoro, Tahitian tennis star, born in Tahiti, French Polynesia
  • Dec 9 Reiko Aylesworth, American actress, born in Evanston, Illinois
  • Dec 9 Tré Cool [Frank Wright], German-born American drummer (Green Day - "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"), born in Frankfurt, Germany
  • Dec 10 Brian Molko, Belgian-born singer and songwriter (Placebo - "Nancy Boy"), born in Brussels, Belgium
  • Dec 10 Dimitri Tikovoi, French pop, rock, and dance musician and record producer, born in Paris
  • Dec 10 Donavon Frankenreiter, American singer-songwriter, guitarist (Pass It Around), and surfer, born in Downey, California
  • Dec 11 Dana Macsim, Romanian television news reporter, born in Piatra Neamt, Romania
  • Dec 11 Daniel Alfredsson, Swedish NHL right wing (Ottawa Senators), born in Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Dec 11 Francisco Rodriguez, American pitcher (Minnesota Twins), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • Dec 11 Robert Robinson, Canadian CFL defensive linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • Dec 12 Abubacarr Tambadou, Gambian human rights lawyer (International Court of Justice case against Myanmar persecution of Rohingya)
  • Dec 12 Brandon Teena, American trans man and hate crime victim, born in Lincoln, Nebraska (d. 1993)
  • Dec 12 Greg Randolph, American road cyclist (Olympics-74th-96), born in Denver, Colorado
  • Dec 12 Kevin Parent, French Canadian singer and songwriter, born in Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
  • Dec 12 Missy Francis, American actress (Little House on the Prairie), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Dec 12 Nicky Eaden, English footballer, born in Sheffield, England
  • Dec 12 Wilson Kipketer, Kenyan-born Danish middle-distance runner, born in Kapchemoiywo, Nandi County, Kenya
  • Dec 12 Yeoryios Theodoridis, Greek sprinter, born in Athens
  • Dec 14 Eric Anderson, American musical theatre actor, born in Newport Beach, California
  • Dec 14 Johnny Mcwilliams, American football tight end (Arizona Cardinals), born in Pomona, California
  • Dec 14 Marcus Jensen, American baseball player, born in Oakland, California
  • Dec 14 Miranda Hart [Miranda Hart Dyke], English comedian and actress (Miranda), born in London, England
  • Dec 15 Lee Jung-jae, South Korean actor (Squid Game), born in Seoul, South Korea
  • Dec 15 Rodney Harrison, American football safety (Super Bowl 2003, 04 NE Patriots; Pro Bowl 1998, 2001; First team All-Pro 1998, 2003; SD Chargers), born in Markham, Illinois
  • Dec 15 Stuart Townsend, Irish actor (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), born in Howth, Ireland
  • Dec 16 Angela Bloomfield, New Zealand actress
  • Dec 16 Charles Gipson, American baseball player
  • Dec 16 Pavlo Shkapenko, Ukrainian midfielder/striker (10 caps; FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Torpedo Moscow), born in Zaporizhia, Ukraine (d. 2023)
  • Dec 16 Željko Kalac, Australian soccer player (AC Milan) and coach, born in Sydney, New South Wales
  • Dec 17 Brian Williams, NFL linebacker (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31)
  • Dec 17 Dewayne Washington, cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)
  • Dec 17 Don Davis, linebacker (New Orleans Saints)
  • Dec 17 Ivan Pedroso, Cuba, long jumper (Olympic 4th 1992)
  • Dec 17 John Abraham, Indian actor
  • Dec 17 Laurie Holden, American actress (The Walking Dead), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Dec 18 DJ Lethal, Latvian-born American DJ (House of Pain, Limp Bizkit)
  • Dec 18 Jeff Nelson, Canadian NHL player (Washington Capitals), born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
  • Dec 18 Lawrence Wong, Singapore economist and politician, Prime Minister (2024-), born in Singapore
  • Dec 18 Raymond Herrera, American heavy metal drummer (Fear Factory), video game composer, and businessman, born in Los Angeles, California
  • Dec 18 Trevor Chowning, American Pop Artist

Alyssa Milano (51 years old)

Dec 19 American actress (Who's the Boss?; Charmed) and activist, born in Brooklyn, New York

  • Dec 19 Rosa Blasi, American stage and screen actress (Strong Medicine), and family therapist, born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Dec 19 Warren Sapp, American Pro Football HOF defensive tackle (Super Bowl XXXVII; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1999; 4 × First-team All-Pro; 7 × Pro Bowl; TB Buccaneers; Oakland Raiders), born in Orlando, Florida
  • Dec 20 Anders Odden, Norwegian musician, born in Stavanger, Norway
  • Dec 20 Jan Caloun, Czech hockey forward (Team Czech Olympic gold 1998), born in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
  • Dec 20 Jonathan Wyatt, New Zealand runner (6 x World Mountain Running Trophy; 8 x world mountain running GP Series champion), born in Wellington, New Zealand
  • Dec 21 Dustin Hermanson, American baseball player, born in Springfield, Ohio
  • Dec 21 Erwin Schrott, Uruguayan opera singer, born in Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Dec 21 Latroy Hawkins, American baseball player, born in Gary, Indiana
  • Dec 22 Big Tigger [Darian Morgan], American television host and radio personality, born in Co-op City, New York
  • Dec 22 Kirk Maltby, Canadian NHL right wing (Edmonton Oilers), born in Guelph, Canada
  • Dec 22 Mike Thompson, NFL defensive tackle (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Portage, Wisconsin
  • Dec 22 Vanessa Paradis, French model (Channel)/actress (White Wedding), born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
  • Dec 24 Alvaro Mesen, Costa Rican footballer, born in Alajuela, Costa Rica
  • Dec 25 Fantasia [Tonya Manley], American dancer and actress (Pump it Up), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • Dec 25 Josh Freese, American session and touring rock drummer (Devo; Sting; Nine Inch Nails; Kelly Clarkson), born in Orlando, Florida
  • Dec 26 Esteban Fuertes, Argentine footballer, born in Coronel Dorrego Partido, Argentina
  • Dec 26 Robert Muchamore, English children's author, born in Islington, London
  • Dec 27 Charles Way, NFL fullback (NY Giants)
  • Dec 27 Dewayne Washington, NFL cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)
  • Dec 27 Matt Slocum, American rock guitarist, cello player, and songwriter (Sixpence None the Richer - "Kiss Me"), born in Bristol, Rhode Island
  • Dec 27 Thomas Wilson Brown, American actor (Jason-Knots Landing), born in Lusk, Wyoming
  • Dec 28 Adam Clawson, US slalom canoeist (Olympic-19th-96), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Dec 28 Adam Vinatieri, US NFL placekicker (Amsterdam Admirals, NE Patriots), born in Yankton, South Dakota
  • Dec 28 Jean-Francois Jomphe, Canadian professional ice hockey player (Anaheim), born in Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada
  • Dec 28 Jim Kitts, US NFL running back (Frankfurt Galaxy, Miami Dolphins), born in Portsmouth, Virginia
  • Dec 28 Kevin Stitt, American politician, Governor of Oklahoma (2019-), born in Milton, Florida
  • Dec 28 Patrick Rafter, Australian tennis player (US Open 1997-98), born in Mount Isa, Australia
  • Dec 28 Roberto Palacios, Peruvian footballer, born in Lima, Peru
  • Dec 29 Evan Seinfeld, American heavy metal singer and bassist (Biohazard) and actor (Oz), born in Brooklyn, New York

Jude Law (51 years old)

Dec 29 English actor (The Talented Mr. Ripley; The Grand Budapest Hotel), born in London

  • Dec 30 Kerry Collins, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Penn State Uni; Pro Bowl 1996, 2008; Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans), born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania
  • Dec 30 Loren Meyer, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks)
  • Dec 30 Maureen Flannigan, actress (Evie-Out of This World)
  • Dec 30 Paul Keegan, Irish footballer
  • Dec 31 Joey McIntyre, American singer-songwriter (New Kids On The Block - "Lovin' You Forever"), born in Needham, Massachusetts

About December 1972

How Old? 51 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes

Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Signs: Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)