15 December Births

December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 16 days remaining until the end of the year. This date is slightly more likely to fall on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday (58 in 400 years each) than on Sunday or Monday (57), and slightly less likely to occur on a Wednesday or Friday (56).
37 – Nero, Roman emperor (d. 68)
130 – Lucius Verus, Roman emperor (d. 169)
1567 – Christoph Demantius, German composer, poet, and theorist (d. 1643)
1657 – Michel Richard Delalande, French organist and composer (d. 1726)
1686 – Jean-Joseph Fiocco, Flemish violinist and composer (d. 1746)
1789 – Carlos Soublette, Venezuelan general and politician, 11th President of Venezuela (d. 1870)
1832 – Gustave Eiffel, French architect and engineer, co-designed the Eiffel Tower (d. 1923)
1837 – E. W. Bullinger, English minister, scholar, and theologian (b. 1837
1852 – Henri Becquerel, French physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1908)
1859 – L. L. Zamenhof, Polish linguist and ophthalmologist, created Esperanto (d. 1917)
1860 – Niels Ryberg Finsen, Faroese-Danish physician and educator, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1904)
1860 – Abner Powell, American baseball player and manager (d. 1953)
1861 – Charles Duryea, American engineer and businessman, co-founded the Duryea Motor Wagon Company (d. 1938)
1861 – Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Finnish lawyer, judge, and politician, 3rd President of Finland (d. 1944)
1863 – Arthur Dehon Little, American chemist and engineer (d. 1935)
1869 – Leon Marchlewski, Polish chemist and academic (d. 1946)
1875 – Emilio Jacinto, Filipino journalist and activist (d. 1899)
1878 – Hans Carossa, German author and poet (d. 1956)
1885 – Leonid Pitamic, Slovenian lawyer, philosopher, and academic (d. 1971)
1888 – Maxwell Anderson, American journalist and playwright (d. 1959)
1890 – Harry Babcock, American pole vaulter (d. 1965)
1892 – J. Paul Getty, American-English businessman and art collector, founded Getty Oil (d. 1976)
1894 – Vibert Douglas, Canadian astrophysicist and astronomer (d. 1988)
1894 – Josef Imbach, Swiss sprinter (d. 1964)
1896 – Betty Smith, American author and playwright (d. 1972)
1899 – Harold Abrahams, English sprinter, lawyer, and journalist (d. 1978)
1902 – Robert F. Bradford, American lawyer and politician, 57th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1983)
1903 – Tamanishiki San'emon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 32nd Yokozuna (d. 1938)
1907 – Gordon Douglas, American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 1993)
1907 – Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect, designed the United Nations Headquarters and the Cathedral of Brasília (d. 2012)
1908 – Swami Ranganathananda, Indian monk, scholar, and author (d. 2005)
1909 – Sattar Bahlulzade, Azerbaijani-Russian painter (d. 1974)
1910 – John Hammond, American record producer and critic (d. 1987)
1911 – Nicholas P. Dallis, American psychiatrist and illustrator (d. 1991)
1911 – Stan Kenton, American pianist and composer (d. 1979)
1913 – Roger Gaudry, Canadian chemist and businessman (d. 2001)
1913 – Muriel Rukeyser, American poet, academic, and activist (d. 1980)
1916 – Miguel Arraes, Brazilian lawyer and politician, Governor of Pernambuco (d. 2005)
1916 – Buddy Cole, American pianist and conductor (d. 1964)
1916 – Maurice Wilkins, New Zealand-English physicist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2004)
1917 – Shan-ul-Haq Haqqee, Indian-Pakistani linguist and lexicographer (d. 2005)
1918 – Jeff Chandler, American actor (d. 1961)
1918 – Chihiro Iwasaki, Japanese painter and illustrator (d. 1974)
1919 – Max Yasgur, American dairy farmer and host of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (d. 1973)
1920 – Gamal al-Banna, Egyptian author and scholar (d. 2013)
1920 – Kurt Schaffenberger, German-American sergeant and illustrator (d. 2002)
1921 – Alan Freed, American radio host (d. 1965)
1923 – Pierre Cossette, American producer and manager (d. 2009)
1923 – Freeman Dyson, English-American physicist and mathematician
1923 – Uziel Gal, German-Israeli engineer, designed the Uzi gun (d. 2002)
1923 – Valentin Varennikov, Russian general and politician (d. 2009)
1924 – Frank W. J. Olver, English-American mathematician and academic (d. 2013)
1924 – Ruhi Sarıalp, Turkish triple jumper and educator (d. 2001)
1925 – Kasey Rogers, American actress and author (d. 2006)
1928 – Ernest Ashworth, American singer-songwriter (d. 2009)
1928 – Ida Haendel, Polish-English violinist and educator
1928 – Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian-New Zealand painter and architect (d. 2000)
1930 – Edna O'Brien, Irish novelist, playwright, poet and short story writer
1931 – Klaus Rifbjerg, Danish author and poet (d. 2015)
1932 – Jesse Belvin, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1960)
1932 – John Meurig Thomas, Welsh chemist and academic
1933 – Bapu, Indian director and screenwriter (d. 2014)
1933 – Tim Conway, American actor, producer, and screenwriter
1933 – Donald Woods, South African journalist and activist (d. 2001)
1936 – Joe D'Amato, Italian director and producer (d. 1999)
1938 – Michael Bogdanov, Welsh director and screenwriter
1938 – Bob Foster, American boxer and police officer (d. 2015)
1938 – Billy Shaw, American football player
1939 – Cindy Birdsong, American singer-songwriter
1940 – Nick Buoniconti, American football player and sportscaster
1942 – Kathleen Blanco, American educator and politician, 54th Governor of Louisiana
1942 – Dave Clark, English drummer, songwriter, and producer
1943 – Lucien den Arend, Dutch sculptor
1944 – Jim Leyland, American baseball player and manager
1944 – Chico Mendes, Brazilian trade union leader and activist (d. 1988)
1945 – Ivor Crewe, English political scientist and academic
1946 – Carmine Appice, American drummer and songwriter
1946 – Art Howe, American baseball player and manager
1949 – Don Johnson, American actor
1949 – Brian Roper, English economist and academic
1950 – Melanie Chartoff, American actress and comedian
1951 – Joe Jordan, Scottish footballer and manager
1952 – Rudi Protrudi, American singer-songwriter and producer
1952 – Allan Simonsen, Danish footballer and manager
1952 – Julie Taymor, American director, producer, and screenwriter
1953 – John R. Allen, American general and diplomat
1953 – J. M. DeMatteis, American author
1953 – Robert Charles Wilson, American-Canadian author
1954 – Oliver Heald, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales
1954 – Mark Warner, American businessman and politician, 69th Governor of Virginia
1955 – Hector Sants, English banker
1955 – Paul Simonon, English singer-songwriter and bass player
1956 – Tony Leon, South African lawyer and politician
1957 – Mario Marois, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster
1957 – Mike McAlary, American journalist and author (d. 1998)
1957 – Laura Molina, American singer, guitarist, actress, and painter
1957 – Tim Reynolds, German-American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1958 – Carlo J. Caparas, Filipino director and producer
1958 – Richard Kastle, American classical pianist
1960 – Walter Werzowa, Austrian composer and producer
1961 – Karin Resetarits, Austrian journalist and politician
1962 – Tim Gaines, American bass player
1962 – Simon Hodgkinson, English rugby player and coach
1963 – Norman J. Grossfeld, American screenwriter and producer
1963 – Helen Slater, American actress
1963 – David Wingate, American basketball player
1966 – Carl Hooper, Guyanese cricketer and coach
1967 – David Howells, English footballer and coach
1967 – Mo Vaughn, American baseball player
1969 – Chantal Petitclerc, Canadian wheelchair racer
1969 – Adam Setliff, American discus thrower and lawyer
1970 – Frankie Dettori, Italian jockey
1970 – Lawrence Funderburke, American basketball player
1970 – Michael Shanks, Canadian actor, screenwriter and director
1971 – Clint Lowery, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1972 – Rodney Harrison, American football player and sportscaster
1972 – Stuart Townsend, Irish actor
1973 – Surya Bonaly, French-American figure skater
1973 – Ryoo Seung-wan, South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter
1976 – Baichung Bhutia, Indian footballer and manager
1976 – Aaron Miles, American baseball player and coach
1976 – Todd Tichenor, American baseball player and umpire
1977 – Mehmet Aurélio, Brazilian-Turkish footballer and manager
1977 – Geoff Stults, American actor and producer
1978 – Ned Brower, American drummer
1978 – Mark Jansen, Dutch guitarist and songwriter
1978 – Jerome McDougle, American football player
1979 – Adam Brody, American actor
1979 – Eric Young, Canadian-American wrestler
1980 – Sergio Pizzorno, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1980 – Manuel Wilhelm, German rugby player
1981 – Michelle Dockery, English actress
1981 – Brendan Fletcher, Canadian actor and screenwriter
1981 – Andy González, Puerto Rican-American baseball player
1981 – Thomas Herrion, American football player (d. 2005)
1981 – Roman Pavlyuchenko, Russian footballer
1982 – Borja García, Spanish race car driver
1982 – Tatiana Perebiynis, Ukrainian tennis player
1983 – Delon Armitage, Trinidadian-English rugby player
1983 – Ronnie Radke, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1984 – Martyn Bernard, English high jumper
1985 – Diogo Fernandes, Brazilian footballer
1986 – Kim Junsu, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer
1986 – Iveta Mazáčová, Czech sprinter
1986 – Snejana Onopka, Ukrainian model
1988 – Steven N'Zonzi, French footballer
1997 – Zach Banks, American race car driver
1997 – Magdalena Fręch, Polish tennis player

Source: Wikipedia