Famous people born in December

Famous people born in December include Anthony Hopkins, the Welsh actor and one of Britain’s most famous actors, pop singer Brittney Spears, Wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, basketball player LeBron James, creator of America’s Next Top Model TV show Tyra Banks, and the President of France Emmanuel Macron.

French footballer Kylian Mbappé, American actress Zoë Kravitz and the Queen of Rap, Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj are other celebrities and legends born in December. And let’s not forget American actor and film producer Samuel L. Jackson who is famous as Nick Fury on Marvel Cinematic Universe and was born on 21 Dec 1948.

Famous people born in December

Muhammadu Buhari

17 Dec 1942 - 12 Jul 2025

Former President of Nigeria (2015–2023)

Jake Gyllenhaal

19 Dec 1980

American actor whose highest-grossing movies include Marvel's Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Jackie Appiah

5 Dec 1983

Canadian-born Ghanaian actress famous for her role in Ghanaian film "Princess Tyra"

Jamie Foxx

13 Dec 1967

American Actor, comedian and singer famous in his sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show (1996 to 2001)

Jordin Sparks

22 Dec 1989

American singer and actress famous for winning the sixth season of American Idol at age 17 in 2007

Lucy Liu

2 Dec 1968

American actress, producer, and artist famous for roles in Ally McBeal (1998–2002), Charlie's Ange

Hailee Steinfeld

11 Dec 1996

American actress and singer famous for her role in the western film True Grit (2010)

Tiger Woods

30 Dec 1975

American professional golfer who has numerous golf records & one of the greatest golfers of all time

Mao Zedong

26 Dec 1893 - 9 Sep 1976

Chinese politician & revolutionary famous as founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949

Steven Spielberg

18 Dec 1946

American filmmaker and highest-grossing film director of all time

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Celebrities born in December

Pope Francis (Born on 17 December 1936)

Pope Francis was born on 17 December 1936 and his real name is born Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He is famous as the first Jesuit and Latin American pope. Pope Francis served as head of the Catholic Church & sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death on 21 April 2025 aged 88.

As pope, he was famous for his teachings on humility, mercy, fight for social justice as well as his modest lifestyle and advocacy for the poor in the world.

Nicki Minaj (Born on 8 December 1982)

Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, businesswoman, fashion icon and songwriter. She is famous for her bold singing style and positive impact on hip-hop, earning her the nickname the “Queen of Rap”.

Nicki Minaj’s real name is Onika Tanya Maraj. She was born on December 8, 1982 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Nicki’s debut album was “Pink Friday” in 2010. Since then she has done collabos with many artists, most notably Beyoncé, Drake who was born in October, Ariana Grande and Lil Wayne.

Samuel L. Jackson (Born on December 21, 1948)

Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most prolific actors ever who is blessed with a commanding presence. With his movies grossing over $27 billion worldwide, he is also one of the highest-grossing actors ever.

Samuel L. Jackson has an iconic voice and his talent and versatility enables him to play roles across many movie genres. Samuel L. Jackson’s acting career has spanned over five decades and he has appeared in over 150 films and more than 70 TV shows.