- Dec 3 Alicia Sacramone, American gymnast (World C'ship gold 2005, 07, 10, 11), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Dec 10 Gonzalo Higuaín, French-born Argentine footballer
- Dec 15 Josh Norman, American football cornerback (First-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl 2015 Carolina Panthers; San Francisco 49ers), born in Greenwood, South Carolina
- Dec 15 Mikey Garcia, American boxer (lineal junior welterweight title 2018-20; WBO featherweight 2013; WBO junior lightweight 2013-14, WBC & IBF lightweight 2017-19), born in Oxnard, California
- Dec 18 Fernando Jara, Panamanian jockey (Belmont Stakes 2006, Dubai World Cup 2007, Breeders' Cup Classic 2006), born in Herrera, Panama
- Dec 18 Miki Andō, Japanese figure skater
Karim Benzema (36 years old)
Dec 19 French soccer striker (97 caps; FIFA Ballon d'Or 2022; Lyon, Real Madrid), born in Lyon, France
- Dec 20 Tariel Zintiridis, Greek judoka, born in Tbilisi, Georgia
- Dec 25 Demaryius Thomas, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl 2015; 4 × Pro Bowl; Denver Broncos), born in Montrose, Georgia (d. 2021)
- Dec 31 Émilie Le Pennec, French gymnast (Olympic gold uneven bars 2004), born in La Garenne-Colombes, France
About December 1987
How Old? 36 years old
Generation: Millennial
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Signs: Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)