- Dec 1 Jeremy Northam, English actor (Emma, The Crown), born in Cambridge, England
- Dec 3 Adal Ramones, Mexican comedian and television host, born in Monterrey, Mexico
- Dec 8 Mikey Robins, Australian comedian
- Dec 9 David Anthony Higgins, American actor (Malcolm in the Middle), born in Des Moines, Iowa
- Dec 9 Joe Lando, American actor (Byron Sully-Dr Quinn), born in Los Angeles, California
- Dec 10 Nia Peeples, American dancer and host (Fame; Party Machine), born in Hollywood, California
- Dec 12 Daniel O'Donnell, Irish singer and television presenter, born in Donegal, Ireland
- Dec 13 Irene Sáez, Venezuelan beauty queen crowned Miss Universe 1981 and politician, born in Chacao, Miranda, Venezuela
- Dec 15 Annie Pujol, French TV hostess (Roue de la Fortune), born in Perpignan, France
- Dec 16 Bill Hicks, American stand-up comedian and social critic, born in Valdosta, Georgia (d. 1994)
- Dec 16 LaChanze [Rhonda LaChanze Sapp], American Broadway actress (The Color Purple), born in St. Augustine, Florida
- Dec 20 Mohammad Fouad, Arab singer and actor, born in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
- Dec 21 Francis Ng, Hong Kong actor (Internal Affairs), born in British Hong Kong
- Dec 21 Ryuji Sasai, Japanese video game composer, born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Dec 23 Carol Smillie, British television personality, born in Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Dec 26 John Lynch, Irish actor, born in County Armagh, Northern Ireland
- Dec 26 Tahnee Welch [La Tahn Renee Welch], American actress (Cocoon), born in San Diego, California
- Dec 31 Joanna Johnson, American actress (Caroline-Bold & Beautiful), born in Phoenix, Arizona
About December 1961
How Old? 62 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Signs: Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
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