Famous People Born On December 16th

The uniqueness and individuality of December 16 individuals is dependent on the astrological influence of the two planets, Jupiter and Neptune. While the former is the ruling planet of the zodiacal group of Sagittarius, the latter rules the actual date in which these individuals are born. Thus, the two planets together cast their astral influence and modify some of the arch characteristic traits of those born on this date from fellow Sagittarians. People sharing their birthdate on December 16 are disciplined folks with a deep sense of honesty and trustworthiness. They are honest and tactful in their endeavor with an added friendliness, charm and refinement. They have a spirited attitude and lots of energetic disposition. The only thing that these individuals need to work on is their tendency to get restless and moody. Also, December 16 folks can be a tad stubborn and opinionated causing isolated and argumentative behaviour in negative situations and circumstances.

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 1 
Theo James
(Actor)
Theo James
38
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Theo James is best known for his award-winning role of "Four" Tobias Eaton in the Divergent series of films. Audiences also loved him in the series Bedlam and Golden Boy. Theo has also performed for the band Shere Khan and is devoted to the cause of Syrian refugees.
 2 
Krysten Ritter
(Actress Best Known for Her TV Series: 'Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23' and 'Jessica Jones')
Krysten Ritter
34
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Krysten Ritter is an actress and model. She uses her popularity to promote animal rights; she has posed for advertisement campaigns organized by PETA. Also a singer and guitarist, Ritter formed an indie rock duo named Ex Vivian along with her friend William Thomas Burnett. Krysten Ritter is also a writer; her debut novel Bonfire was released in 2017.

 3 
Zara Larsson
(Swedish Pop Singer Known for Her Singles: ‘Lush Life’, ‘Never Forget You’ and ‘Girls Like’)
Zara Larsson
38
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Solna, Sweden

Zara Larsson is a Swedish singer-songwriter who achieved national fame at the age of 10 when she won the 2008 season of the popular reality TV series, Talang. She then released her debut studio album and is currently one of the most decorated Swedish singer-songwriters of her generation.

 4 
Catherine of Aragon
(Queen Consort of England (1509 - 1533))
Catherine of Aragon
33
Birth Year: 1485
Birthplace: Alcala de Henares, Spain
Died: January 7, 1536

Catherine of Aragon was one of the most popular English royal consorts of all time. A patron of Renaissance humanism, she gained widespread admiration for starting a program for the relief of the poor. A woman who was ahead of her time, Catherine commissioned The Education of a Christian Woman, a controversial book promoting women's right to education.

 5 
Benjamin Bratt
(Actor and Producer Known for His Role as Detective ‘Rey Curtis’ on the TV Series ‘Law & Order’)
Benjamin Bratt
21
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Benjamin Bratt is best known for his Emmy-nominated role of Detective Rey Curtis in Law & Order. He has also played major roles in the series Private Practice and the films Miss Congeniality, Piñero, and Traffic. He also produced the critically acclaimed film Dolores. He supports Native American causes.
 6 
Billy Gibbons
(Guitarist, Singer)
Billy Gibbons
15
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Houston
 7 
Park Seo-joon
68
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Popularly known as the master of romantic comedy in South Korea, Park Seo-joon is an award-winning actor. Having played important roles in popular television dramas, such as She Was Pretty and What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, Park is the man of many women's dreams. His popularity increased when he made an appearance in the Academy Award-winning film Parasite.

 8 
Wassily Kandinsky
(Russian Painter, Art Theorist and a Pioneer in Abstract Art)
Wassily Kandinsky
11
Birth Year: 1866
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: December 13, 1944
Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky is considered the pioneer of abstract art. Known for notable works such as On White II and Study for Improvisation, he was a prominent artist of the Blue Rider Period and experimented with expressionism. He also earned a professorship at the University of Dorpat
 9 
Philip K. Dick
(American Science Fiction Writer)
Philip K. Dick
12
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: March 2, 1982

Philip K. Dick was an American writer who was known for his work that explores varied social and philosophical themes. Dick's novels have inspired films like Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, and The Adjustment Bureau. In 2005, his novel Ubik was included in Time magazine's list of 100 greatest novels published in English since 1923.

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Benny Andersson
(Swedish Musician)
Benny Andersson
3
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Vasastan, Stockholm, Sweden

Born into a family of accordion players, Benny Andersson grew up to become a member of the iconic Swedish band ABBA, known for legendary chartbusting tracks such as Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia. Even after ABBA disbanded, he continued working on projects such as the musical Chess.

 11 
Bill Hicks
(American Stand-Up Comedian and Satirist)
Bill Hicks
17
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Valdosta, Georgia, United States
Died: February 26, 1994

Stand-up comedian Bill Hicks was known for his controversial themes, which included religion and politics. He was ranked fourth on Channel 4's 2010 list of the "100 Greatest Stand-Up Comics.” He had also experimented with music before his untimely death due to pancreatic cancer at age 32.

 12 
J. B. Smoove
(Actor)
J. B. Smoove
17
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Plymouth, North Carolina, United States
 13 
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke
(Science-Fiction Writer Known for His Novels: ‘Childhood's End’, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and ‘Rendezvous with Rama’)
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke
8
Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: Minehead, Somerset, England
Died: March 19, 2008
Sir Arthur C. Clarke is best known for his short story The Sentinel, which became the basis of the screenplay of Stanley Kubrick’s science-fiction movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. Clarke spent the final years of his life in Sri Lanka and hosted shows such as Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World.
 14 
Miranda Otto
(Actor)
Miranda Otto
22
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Brisbane
 15 
Margaret Mead
(Cultural Anthropologist)
Margaret Mead
7
Birth Year: 1901
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Died: November 15, 1978

One of the most celebrated anthropologists to have ever existed, Margaret Mead is remembered for his research on a broad range of topics, such as sexual conventions in Western society. Of her 23 books, the most talked-about was the bestseller Coming of Age in Samoa.

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Mats Hummels
(German Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Mats Hummels
10
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
 17 
Liv Ullmann
(One of the Greatest European Actresses of All Time)
Liv Ullmann
10
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Norwegian actress-film director Liv Ullmann is counted among the greatest European actresses. She is best-known for her roles in films like The Emigrants and Face to Face, both of which earned her Oscar nomination, and the former won her a Golden Globe She received an Honorary Academy Award. Her second directorial feature-film Faithless was nominated for Palme d'Or in 2000.

 18 
Joyce Bulifant
11
Birth Year: 1937
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia, United States
 19 
Veronica Porché Ali
(Muhammad Ali’s Ex-Wife, Psychologist)
Veronica Porché Ali
23
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
 20 
Leopold I of Belgium
(First King of the Belgians (1831 - 1865))
Leopold I of Belgium
7
Birth Year: 1790
Birthplace: Coburg, Germany
Died: December 10, 1865
Leopold I, the youngest son of Duke Francis of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, was the first king of Belgium and reigned from 1831 to 1865. He fought against Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars. He rejected the throne of Greece. His reign is known for establishing Belgium's first railway and for its modernization.
 21 
Donovan Bailey
(The First Canadian to Legally Break the 10-second Barrier in the 100 m)
Donovan Bailey
8
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Manchester Parish, Jamaica

Donovan Bailey is a retired Jamaican-Canadian sprinter. He once held the world record for the 100 meters and is considered the greatest Canadian sprinter of all time. Noted for his top speed, he became the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters. In 2004,  he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

 22 
Anna Popplewell
(English Actress)
Anna Popplewell
8
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: London, England
 23 
Jyoti Amge
(Indian Actress Known for Being the World's Shortest Living Woman)
Jyoti Amge
20
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Jyoti Amge, with a height of a little over 2 feet, holds the Guinness record for being the world’s shortest woman alive. Her condition is due to achondroplasia. She has been featured on shows such as Bigg Boss and also appeared as Ma Petite in American Horror Story: Freak Show.
 24 
George Santayana
(Regarded as One of the Most Important Thinkers of the First Half of the 20th Century)
George Santayana
4
Birth Year: 1863
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Died: September 26, 1952

One of George Santayana’s initial works, The Sense of Beauty, spoke about aesthetics, an oft-repeated topic in his later works. The Spanish-born American philosopher and Harvard professor is remembered for his quote “Only the dead have seen the end of war,” which has often been misattributed to Plato.

 25 
Steven Bochco
(Producer)
Steven Bochco
3
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: April 1, 2018
 26 
William Perry
(Former American Football Defensive Tackle)
William Perry
12
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: Aiken, South Carolina, United States
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Ben Cross
(Actor)
Ben Cross
5
Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: London, England, UK
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Christopher Biggins
(English Actor and Television Presenter)
Christopher Biggins
2
Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Oldham, Lancashire, England
 29 
Sir Noël Peirce Coward
(English Playwright, Composer and Actor Best Known for His Wit and Flamboyance)
Sir Noël Peirce Coward
18
Birth Year: 1899
Birthplace: Teddington, England
Died: March 26, 1973

Sir Noël Peirce Coward was an English composer, playwright, singer, director, and actor. Renowned for his flamboyance and wit, Coward's style and work continue to influence popular culture. A recipient of several prestigious awards, including an Academy Honorary Award, Coward did not acknowledge his homosexuality publicly, although it was later discussed by biographers like Graham Payn.

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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
(Prussian field marshal)
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
4
Birth Year: 1742
Birthplace: Toitenwinkel, Rostock, Germany
Died: September 12, 1819
 31 
Alix Earle
(TikTok Star)
Alix Earle
3
Birth Year: 2000
Birthplace: New Jersey, United States
 32 
Sam Robards
3
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 33 
Jonathan Scarfe
(Actor)
Jonathan Scarfe
2
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 34 
Jon Tenney
(Actor,)
Jon Tenney
5
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
 35 
Antrel Rolle
(American football player)
Antrel Rolle
2
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Homestead, Florida, United States
 36 
Zoltan Kodaly
(Hungarian Composer and Creator of the ‘Kodály Method’ of Music Education)
Zoltan Kodaly
4
Birth Year: 1882
Birthplace: Kecskemét, Hungary
Died: March 6, 1967

Hungarian composer and folk music legend Zoltan Kodaly pioneered what is known as the Kodály method of music education. His style reflected a fusion of Hungarian, Italian, and French tunes. His music originated from years of research on folk music in Hungarian villages, leading to his thesis on the same.

 37 
Tim Green
(American Football Player)
Tim Green
2
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Liverpool, New York, USA
 38 
Santo Versace
(Businessman)
Santo Versace
5
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: Reggio Calabria

Santo Versace is an Italian businessman and politician. He is the president and co-CEO of Gianni Versace SpA, a luxury fashion company. He is also a shareholder of Viola Reggio Calabria Basketball. As a politician, he is a member of the Alliance for Italy political party. Previously, he was a member of The People of Freedom group. 

 39 
Robert Lee Jun-fai
(Founder of a Hong Kong beat band called The Thunderbirds)
Robert Lee Jun-fai
1
Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Hong Kong
 40 
Lieke Martens
(Dutch Football Winger/Midfielder)
Lieke Martens
9
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Bergen, Netherlands

Dutch footballer Lieke Martens plays as a winger/midfielder for the French club Paris Saint-Germain Féminine. She was 5 when she began training in football. She has won the 2020-21 UEFA Women's Champions League with Barcelona and was part of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup runner-up Dutch squad.

 41 
Jimmie Lee Jackson
(African American Civil Rights Activist)
Jimmie Lee Jackson
6
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Marion, Alabama, United States
Died: February 26, 1965
 42 
Wilfred Ndidi
(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Wilfred Ndidi
13
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
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Gaby Moreno
(Singer)
Gaby Moreno
10
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Guatemala City, Guatemala
 44 
Yeule
(Songwriter)
Yeule
3
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Singapore
 45 
Amy Carmichael
(Writer)
Amy Carmichael
2
Birth Year: 1867
Birthplace: Millisle, County Down, Ireland
Died: January 18, 1951
 46 
Luisa Ranieri
(Actress, Television presenter)
Luisa Ranieri
1
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Naples, Italy

Luisa Ranieri is an Italian actress best known for her portrayal of American-born Greek singer Maria Callas in the 2005 TV film Callas e Onassis, which is the only movie ever made to exclusively depict the close friendship and emotional relationship between Maria Callas and Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. Ranieri achieved international prominence after appearing in Letters to Juliet.

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Danielle Lloyd
(Models)
Danielle Lloyd
5
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Liverpool, England, UK
 48 
Bassam Al-Rawi
(Qatari Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Bassam Al-Rawi
2
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Baghdad, Iraq
 49 
David Johnson
(American football player)
David Johnson
9
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
 50 
Abiola Ajimobi
(Nigerian Politician Who Became the First Oyo State Governor to Serve 2 Terms)
Abiola Ajimobi
2
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Oja'ba, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Died: June 25, 2020

Former senator from Oyo State in Nigeria, Abiola Ajimobi was previously an oil tycoon who headed the National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company as its MD/CEO. The first Oyo State governor to successfully serve 2 terms, he died of COVID-19 in 2020 at age 70.

Personality traits & Characteristic of Famous People Born on December 16

Personality
Sagittarians born on December 16 have unique personality traits and characteristic features. Endowed with a discipline nature and modest approach, these people are knowledgeable and experienced folks. They have much wisdom and their understanding and astuteness is praiseworthy. Blessed with an artistic temperament, December 16 individuals are balanced in their methodology. They very well understand that success equals creative accomplishment, not money and thus can live on little as well as long as they can get an opportunity to express their inner desires and aspirations. A traveller by heart, unlike other Sagittarians, December 16 individuals love constant changes and do not like to stick to routine. They believe that routine life can bring in monotony and boredom.

Health
Health issues foray into the lives of December 16 individuals due to the attitude that these people carry towards healthy living. People born on this date hate to be told how to take care of their health. When things become worse, instead of referring to a doctor and adhering to the advice given by him/her, these people tend to get more stubborn and obstinate. December 16 individuals need to understand the value of including nutritious food in the daily diet. They should also learn that only by attaining good health can they maintain sound body condition and overall vitality. Also, including daily exercise and maintaining an active lifestyle is crucial for those born on this date. They need to learn that an active lifestyle do not just promotes emotional health and well-being but also physical uprightness as well.  

Finance
The financial condition of individuals born on December 16 is usually sound. These people have a good sense about monetary matters and understand very well that money does not equal success. Like all Sagittarians, December 16 born natives also have a good luck with money. They earn well and do not face any financial crisis situation for most part. However, it is their inherently present over-generous streak that these people need to watch out for, while splurging their money.  

Career
December 16 individuals mostly take long to settle down to an ideal career option. These people are seen working at their talent for many years, while taking up a job that secures them a fat paycheck. Only when they have polished their skills and are perfect at it do they aim to make a career out of their own choice. December 16 men and women are drawn towards creative enterprises. Vocational choices that allow them to be creative and artistic are perfect options to explore. Whatever job they take up, they perform with complete dedication and loyalty and thus, reach the success ladder quite fast.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
Relationships are not easy to form for individuals born on December 16. These people have the habit of pushing people away from them at times when they need them the most. However, this should not be mistaken as cold attitude as these people have an intense love nature and are very warm and cordial. Nevertheless, the same can be experienced by only but a few who successfully get through their mind and heart. When in love, these people are intensely loving and caring. They shower utmost respect and admiration to their love mates. They attend to the needs and desires of their love interest and are considerate towards them. As far as parenting is concerned, December 16 individuals are strict disciplinarians. They are rule-conscious and prefer their children to abide by the instructions set.

Lucky Color: Dark Green Shades
Lucky Number: 7, 16, 25, 34, 43, 52
Lucky Days (of the week): Monday, Thursday
Lucky Days (of the month): 7, 16, 25