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
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.
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