Famous Birthdays on December 30

Birthdays 1 - 200 of 250

• 1204 Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (d. 1282)
• 1552 Simon Forman, English occultist and astrologer (d. 1611)
• 1566 Alessandro Piccinini, Italian lutenist and composer, born in Bologna, Papal States (d. 1638)
• 1569 Georg Quitschreiber, German composer, born in Kranichfeld, Electorate of Saxony (d. 1638)
• 1642 Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707)
• 1644 Philips van Almonde, Dutch admiral (battle at La Hougue), born in Den Briel, Dutch Republic (d. 1711)
• 1673 Ahmed III, 23rd Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1703-30), born in Dobrich, Ottoman Empire (d. 1736)
• 1678 William Croft, English composer and organist, born in Nether Ettington (d. 1727)
• 1722 Charles Yorke, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (d. 1770)
• 1740 Princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759)
• 1741 Bartolomeo Giacometti, Italian composer, born in Verona, Republic of Venice (d. 1809)
• 1756 Paul Wranitzky [Pavel Vranický], Moravian-Austrian composer, born in Neureisch (Nová Říše) in Habsburg Moravia (now Czechia) (d. 1808)
• 1774 Pieter G. Witsen Geysbeek, Dutch historian (d. 1833) [or Dec 31]
• 1775 Heinrich Carl Ebell, German composer, born in Neu-Rippon, Germany (d. 1824)
• 1784 Dorothea Lieven, Russian-born correspondent of Czars and Empresses (held influential salons in London and Paris), born in Riga (d. 1857)
• 1818 James Cantey, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), (d. 1874)
• 1819 John White Geary, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), lawyer, and politician (Governor of Pennsylvania, 1867-73; Mayor of San Francisco, 1850-51), born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania (d. 1873)
• 1819 Theodor Fontane, German writer (Effi Briest), born in Neuruppin, Prussia (d. 1898)
• 1828 Mark Perrin Lowrey, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), (d. 1885)
• 1847 John Peter Altgeld, German-American politician (Governor of Illinois, 1893-97), known for pardoning of Haymarket anarchists, born in Selters, Duchy of Nassau (now Germany) (d. 1902)
• 1848 Mary Frances Allitsen, British composer, born in London, England (d. 1912)
• 1850 John Milne, British geologist (developed the first modern seismograph), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1913)
• 1851 Asa Griggs Candler, American businessman (developed Coca-Cola into a company), born in Villa Rica, Georgia (d. 1929)
• 1853 André Charles Prosper Messager, French organist, composer and conductor (Les Deux Pigeons, Véronique), born in Montluçon, France (d. 1929)
• 1855 Heinrich Hart, German writer (Song of Humanity), born in Wesel, Westphalia (d. 1906)
• 1859 Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1951)
• 1864 Alessandro Longo, Italian composer and musicologist, born in Amantea, Italy (d. 1945)

• 1867 Simon Guggenheim, American businessman and philanthropist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1941)
• 1869 Adolphe Max, Belgian politician (Mayor of Brussels - escaped German captivity WWI), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1939)
• 1869 Stephen Leacock, Canadian economist, humorist and professor (Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town), born in Swanmore, England (d. 1944)

• 1873 Alfred "Al" Smith, American politician, 4 time Governor of New York (1919-20 and 1923-28), and 1st Catholic nominee for US President (1928), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1944)
• 1878 Fred Van Eps, American banjoist and banjo maker, born in Somerville, New Jersey (d. 1960)
• 1878 William Aberhart, Canadian politician (d. 1943)
• 1879 Harry Barrett, British athlete (WR marathon 2:42:31 1909), born in London, England (d. 1927)
• 1879 Sri Ramana Maharshi, Indian Hindu philosopher and yogi (Maharshi Research Institute), born in Tiruchuli, British India (d. 1950)
• 1880 Alfred Einstein, German-American musicologist and nephew of Albert Einstein, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1952)
• 1883 Lester Patrick, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman (6 x Stanley Cups as player, coach and manager), born in Drummondville, Quebec (d. 1960)

• 1884 Karl Heinrich David, Swiss composer, born in St. Gallen, Switzerland (d. 1951)
• 1887 Henry George Ley, British organist, composer, and teacher (Eton, 1926-45), born in Chagford, England (d. 1962)
• 1889 Georg von der Vring, German painter and writer (Soldier Suhren), born in Brake, Lower Saxony, Germany (d. 1968)
• 1890 Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, President of Mexico (d. 1973)
• 1890 Albert Warner, American trombonist (Eureka Brass Band, 1932-66), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1966)
• 1890 Charles Cyril "Charlie" Creath, American jazz trumpeter, saxophonist, accordionist, and bandleader, born in Ironton, Missouri (d. 1951)
• 1891 Antoine Pinay, French politician (Prime Minister of France 1952, Minister of Foreign Affairs), born in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, France (d. 1994)
• 1892 Jaromír Fiala, Czech composer, born in Postoloprty, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1967)
• 1892 John Litel, American actor (Jezebel, Virginia City, My Hero), born in Albany, Wisconsin (d. 1972)
• 1895 August De Boodt, Belgian politician (Minister of Reconstruction), born in Nieuwmunster, Belgium (d. 1986)
• 1896 Tom Keene, American actor (Our Daily Bread), born in Rochester, New York (d. 1963)
• 1897 Alfredo Bracchi, Italian author (d. 1976)
• 1898 Vincent Lopez, American jazz pianist and big band bandleader ("Nola"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1975) [1]
• 1899 Helge Ingstad, Norwegian explorer (d. 2001)
• 1904 Dmitry Kabalevsky, Russian pianist and composer (In the Fire) [OS 17 Dec], born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1987)
• 1905 Daniil Kharms [Yuvatchov], Russian surrealist and absurdist writer, poet, and playwright, born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1942)
• 1905 Emmanuel Levinas, Lithuanian-French Jewish philosopher, born in Kovno, Russian Empire (d. 1995)
• 1906 Carol Reed, English motion picture director (3rd Man, Oliver!), born in London, England (d. 1976)
• 1906 Johann von Kielmansegg, German general (Commander-in-Chief of NATOs forces), born in Hofgeismar, Germany (d. 2006)
• 1907 Christine Auwen, Dutch model, singer and actress (Haghezangers), born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (d. 1983)
• 1907 Robert Grant Ferris, British politician (d. 1996)
• 1910 Herman van der Horst, Dutch cinematographer (Faja Lobbi), born in Alblasserdam, Netherlands (d. 1976)
• 1910 Paul Bowles, writer (The Shelting Sky), born in Queens, NYC, New York (d. 1999)
• 1911 Jeanette Nolan, American actress (Richard Boone Show, Virginian), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1998)
• 1912 Nancy Coleman, American actress (Edge of Darkness), born in Everett, Washington (d. 2000)
• 1913 Elyne Mitchell, Australian author (d. 2002)
• 1913 Svend Simon Schultz, Danish composer and choral director (Danish Radio Choir, 1949-79), born in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark (d. 1998)
• 1914 (Catherine) Jo Van Fleet, American Tony and Academy Award-winning actress (The Trip To Bountiful; East of Eden; Cool Hand Luke), born in Oakland, California (d. 1996) [some sources give birth as 12/29/15]
• 1914 Bert Parks [Jacobson], American TV host (Miss America), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1992)
• 1917 Seymour Melman, American industrial engineer (d. 2004)
• 1918 W. Eugene Smith, American photojournalist (Saipan, Walk to Paradise Garden), born in Wichita, Kansas (d. 1979)
• 1919 David Willcocks, conductor and composer (Kings College Choir), born in Newquay, Cornwall, (d. 2015)
• 1919 Dick Spooner, English cricket wicket-keeper (7 Tests; 12 dismissals), born in Thornaby-on-Tees, England (d. 1997)
• 1919 Jimmy Jones, American jazz pianist, arranger, and accompanist, born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1982)
• 1920 Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter, graphic artist and cartoonist, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1972)
• 1920 Jack Lord, American actor (Steve McGarrett in Hawaii FIVE-O, God's Little Acre), born in New York City (d. 1998)
• 1920 Michael Allinson, British-American stage and film actor (Man of the Century; Syriana), born in London (d. 2010)
• 1921 Lillian McMurry (née Shedd), American blues producer, audio engineer, and record label owner (Trumpet Records - Sonny Boy Williamson II; Elmore James), born in Purvis, Mississippi (d. 1999) [1]
• 1921 Michael Hollings, British Catholic priest and crusader, born in Camberley, London (d. 1997)
• 1921 Rashid Karami, Lebanese statesman (elected Prime Minister 8 times between 1958-87), born in Miriata, State of Greater Lebanon (d. 1987)
• 1923 Frank Motley, American R&B and jazz double-trumpeter and bandleader (The Motley Crew), born in Cheraw, South Carolina (d. 1998)
• 1923 Sara Lidman, Swedish author (Jag Och Min Son, Samtal in Hanoi), born in Missenträsk, Sweden (d. 2004)
• 1926 Stanley Tracey, British jazz pianist and composer (Under Milk Wood), born in Denmark Hill, South London, England (d. 2013)
• 1927 Bernard Barrow, American actor (Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving), born in New York City (d. 1993)
• 1927 M Lawrence Antouin, college president (Emeritis)

• 1928 Jack Montrose, American "cool jazz" tenor saxophonist and arranger, born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2006)
• 1929 Bob Bouma, Dutch TV host (For a Postcard in the Front Row)
• 1929 Rosalind Hurley, British physician, barrister, ethicist and writer (d. 2004)
• 1930 Jerome Theisen, American Abbot Primate of the Benedictine order of monks, born in Loyal, Wisconsin (d. 1995)
• 1930 Orville "Red" Rhodes, American session pedal steel guitarist, born in Alton, Illinois (d. 1995)
• 1930 Paul Bowles, American writer (The Sheltering Sky), translator, and composer, born in Jamaica, Queens, New York (d. 1999)
• 1931 Charles A Bassett II, American US Air Force Captain, and NASA astronaut, born in Dayton, Ohio (d. 1966)
• 1931 Ike Skelton, US Congressman (Democrat: 1977-2011), born in Lexington, Missouri (d. 2013)
• 1931 Richard Christ, writer
• 1931 Skeeter Davis [Mary Penick], American country-pop singer-songwriter ("(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too"; "Set Him Free"; "The End Of The World"), born in Dry Ridge, Kentucky (d. 2004)
• 1933 Perry Ford [Brian Pugh], British pop singer, session musician and songwriter (The Ivy League - "Tossing And Turning"), born in Lincoln, England (d. 1999)
• 1934 Barry Briggs, New Zealand speedway rider (World Champion 1957-58, 64, 66; British Championship 1961, 64-67, 69), born in Christchurch, Canterbury
• 1934 Del Shannon [Charles Westover], American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter ("Runaway"), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan (d. 1990)
• 1934 Fred Lorenzen, American auto racer (Daytona 500 1965; USAC Stock Car Champion 1958, 59; World 600 Winner 1963, 65), born in Elmhurst, Illinois
• 1934 John Norris Bahcall, American physicist (d. 2005)
• 1934 Joseph Bologna, American actor (Citizen Cohn, My Favorite Year), born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1934 Joseph P. Hoar, former US Central Command commander
• 1934 Nicolas Coster, British actor (Our Private World, Ryan's Four), born in London
• 1934 Russ Tamblyn, actor (Win Place or Steal, Twin Peaks), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1935 Bruno Canino, Italian pianist, harpsichordist, composer, and music director, born in Naples, Kingdom of Italy
• 1935 Jack Riley, American actor (The Bob Newhart Show - "Mr. Carlin"; Rugrats - "Stu Pickles"), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2016)
• 1935 Omar Bongo, 2nd President of Gabon (1967-2009), born in Lewai, French Equatorial Africa [now Bongoville, Gabon] (d. 2009)

• 1935 Wolfgang Dauner, German jazz-fusion pianist and composer (United Jazz + Rock Ensemble), born in Stuttgart, Germany (d. 2020)
• 1937 (Noel) Paul Stookey, American singer, songwriter and musician (Peter, Paul, & Mary - "The Wedding Song (There Is Love)"), born in Baltimore, Maryland
• 1937 Gordon Banks, English soccer goalkeeper (World Cup 1966, 73 England caps), born in Sheffield, England (d. 2019)
• 1937 John Hartford [Harford] American country and bluegrass banjo player, fiddler, and singer-songwriter ("Gentle on My Mind"), born in New York City (d. 2001)
• 1937 Tsisana Tatishvili, Georgian lyric-dramatic soprano, born in Tbilisi, Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (d. 2017)
• 1938 Ron Wolf, American Pro Football HOF executive (GM Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XXXI), born in New Freedom, Pennsylvania
• 1939 Doeke Eisma, Dutch sociologist and politician (D66)
• 1939 Elena Tchaikovskaia, Russian figure skating coach, choreographer (Lyudmila Pakhomova / Aleksandr Gorshkov; 6 x World C'ship gold, Olympic gold 1976), born in Moscow, Russia
• 1939 Felix Pappalardi, American rock music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist (Mountain - "Mississippi Queen"), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1983)
• 1939 Glenda Adams (née Fenton), Australian novelist (Dancing on Coral; Longlegs), and playwright (The Monkey Trap), born in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia (d. 2007)
• 1939 Viola Mae Wilkerson, American pop singer ("Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now"), born in Watts, Los Angeles, California (d. 2009)
• 1940 Fred Hansen, American pole vaulter (Olympic gold 1964), born in Cuero, Texas
• 1940 James Burrows, AmericanTV producer and director (The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Cheers), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1940 Jerry Granelli, American-Canadian jazz drummer (Vince Guaraldi Trio; Mose Allison), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2021)
• 1941 Franne Lee (née Newman), American Tony Award-winning costume designer (Sweeny Todd; SNL, 1975-80), born in The Bronx, NYC (d. 2023)
• 1941 Mel Renfro, American football player
• 1942 Fred Ward, American actor (Escape From Alcatraz; The Right Stuff: Remo Williams; Thunderheart), born in San Diego, California (d. 2022)
• 1942 Janko Prunk, Slovenian historian
• 1942 Michael Nesmith, American rock guitarist (The Monkees), and singer-songwriter ("Different Drum"), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2021) [1]
• 1942 Robert Quine, American rock guitarist (Lou Reed; Matthew Sweet; John Zorn), born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2004)
• 1942 Vladimir Bukovsky, Russian author and dissident
• 1943 Gösta Winbergh, Swedish tenor, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2002)
• 1943 Rolf Gehlhaar, German-American electronic and avant-garde composer, born in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland) (d. 2019)
• 1944 William J. Fallon, U.S. Navy Admiral, former U.S. Central Command commander, born in East Orange, New Jersey
• 1945 Concetta Tomei, American actress

• 1945 John Kevin Moorhouse, test pilot
• 1945 Preston Trombly, American classical and jazz clarinetist, and radio broadcaster, born in Hartford, Connecticut
• 1945 Vernon Wells, Australian actor
• 1946 Clive Bunker, British rock drummer (Jethro Tull, 1968-71; Aviator; Blodwyn Pig), born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
• 1946 Patti Smith, American poet and punk rock vocalist (Horses; "Because The Night"), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1947 Janet Mills, American lawyer and politician, first female Governor of Maine (2018-), born in Farmington, Maine
• 1947 Jeff Lynne, British rock singer-songwriter and record producer (ELO - "Livin' Thing"; Traveling Wilburys - "Handle With Care"; Beatles - "Free As A Bird"), born in Shard End, Birmingham, England
• 1947 Michael Burns, American actor (Barnaby West-Wagon Train), born in Mineola, New York
• 1947 Stephanus S "Tian" van Merwe, leader (South Africa Democratic Party)
• 1948 Surinder Amarnath, Indian cricket batsman (10 Tests, 1 x 100, 3 x 50, HS 124; Northern Punjab, North Zone, Punjab, Delhi), born in Kanpur, India
• 1949 Bruce Davidson, equestrian 3-day (Olympic silver 1996)
• 1949 Bruce Fairbairn, Canadian musician and record producer (Loverboy; Bon Jovi; Aerosmith), born in Vancouver, British Columbia (d. 1999)
• 1949 Jim Flaherty, Canadian politician, Minister of Finance (2006-2014), born in Lachine, Quebec (d. 2014)
• 1950 Dave Stewart, English keyboardist (Hatfield and the North; National Health), born in London, England
• 1950 Lewis Shiner, American sci-fi/fantasy author
• 1950 Yunus I Mahomed, South African attorney/leader (UDF)
• 1951 Doug Allder, English footballer
• 1951 Nancy LaMott, American jazz and cabaret singer, born in Midland, Michigan (d. 1995)
• 1952 June Anderson, American coloratura soprano, born in Boston, Massachusetts
• 1952 Larry Bartlett, photographic printer
• 1952 Somtow Sucharitkul [S. P. Somtow], Thai composer and sci-fi author (Utopia Hunters), born in Bangkok, Thailand
• 1953 Bill Kazmaier, American powerlifter
• 1953 Daniel T Barry, PhD/MD/astronaut (STS 72), born in Norwalk, Connecticut
• 1953 Graham Vick, British opera director (Birmingham Opera Company, 1987-2020), born in Birkenhead, England (d. 2021)
• 1953 Harald Schmautz, German-born journalist
• 1953 Meredith Vieira, American television journalist

• 1955 Dindo Yogo [Mabeli], Congolese singer and musician, known as La Voix Cassée, born in Lokutu, Belgian Congo (d. 2000)
• 1956 Chéri Samba (Mbimba N'zinga), Congolese contemporary artist, born in Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo
• 1956 Patricia Kalember, American actress (Sisters - "Georgie Whitsig"; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), born in Schnectady, New York
• 1956 Sheryl Lee Ralph, American actress on stage (Dreamgirls) in film (To Sleep with Anger); and television (Abbott Elementary), born in Waterbury, Connecticut
• 1956 Suzy Bogguss, American country singer ("Drive South"; "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart"), born in Aledo, Illinois
• 1957 Matt Lauer, American TV host (Today Show 1997-2017), born in New York City
• 1958 Brandon Clark, American actor (Sean-The Fitzpatricks), born in New York City
• 1958 Rod Harrington, English darts player and broadcaster (World Matchplay C'ship 1998, 99; PDC World C'ship 1999 runner-up), born in Boreham, Essex, England
• 1958 Steven L Smith, astronaut (STS 68, 82), born in Phoenix, Arizona
• 1959 Alfie Anido, Filipino model and actor (Temptation Island), born in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines (d. 1981)
• 1959 Josée Verner, French Canadian politician
• 1959 Paul Milton Jackson Jr., American session and jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer, born in Los Angeles, California
• 1959 Tracey Ullman, British actress (The Tracey Ullman Show) and singer ("They Don't Know"), born in Slough, England
• 1960 Addy Bucek, Australian 470 class sailor (Olympics-9-92, 96)
• 1961 Ben Johnson, Canadian athlete (Olympic 100m gold 1988-disqualified), born in Falmouth, Jamaica
• 1961 Bill English, New Zealand politician and Prime Minister (National: 2016-17), born in Lumsden, New Zealand
• 1961 Douglas Coupland, Canadian author
• 1962 Henry Cho, Korean-American comedian, born in Knoxville, Tennessee
• 1962 Paavo Järvi, Estonian-American conductor (Cincinnati Symphony, 2001-11; Orchestre de Paris, 2010-16; NHK Symphony, 2015-22), born in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR
• 1962 Paul Crowder, British musician (The Adventures), sound engineer (Wham!), and filmmaker (Last Play At Shea), born in London
• 1963 Alessandra Mussolini, Italian actress (Ferragosto OK), born in Naples, Italy
• 1963 Chandler Burr, American journalist (US New and World Report), author (A Separate Creation; The Emperor of Scent), and museum curator (Department of Scent Art), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1963 Johnny van 't Schip, Dutch soccer star (Ajax, Genua)
• 1963 Karen Lynch (née Rohan), America health care executive (CEO of CVS Health, largest US healthcare company), born in Ware, Massachusetts

• 1963 Milan Šrejber, Czech professional tennis player, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
• 1964 Duglas T. Stewart, Scottish rock singer-songwriter (BMX Bandits), born in Glasgow, Scotland
• 1964 Karim Bavi, Iranian soccer striker (23 caps; Shahin FC, Persepolis FC), born in Khorramshahr, Iran (d. 2022)
• 1964 Kris Tschetter, American golfer (US Open runner-up 1996), born in Detroit, Michigan
• 1965 David Baker, UK cyclist, born in Sheffield, England
• 1965 Heidi Fleiss, American madam

• 1968 Kevin Dahl, Regina, NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames)
• 1968 Sean Higgins, NBA guard/forward (Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trailblazers)
• 1969 Anthuan Maybank, Georgetown SC, 200m/400m runner
• 1969 Dave England, American television personality
• 1969 Enno Poppe, German composer (Rundfunk), conductor (ensemble mosaik), and teacher, born in Hemer, Germany

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