Famous people and celebrities born in December 1905

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in December 1905! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• Dec. 1 Alex Wilson

  Canadian Olympic sprinter and track coach who competed in the early to mid-20th century, representing Canada in international competitions.

• Dec. 2 Osvaldo Pugliese

  Renowned Argentine tango musician, composer, and bandleader who was a pivotal figure in the Golden Age of tango during the 1940s and 1950s. He led one of the most important tango orchestras in history and composed numerous classic tango pieces.

• Dec. 5 Otto Preminger

  Renowned Austrian-American film director and producer known for classic films like 'Laura' and 'Exodus', who significantly influenced Hollywood cinema in the mid-20th century.

• Dec. 7 Gerard Kuiper

  Renowned planetary scientist who made significant contributions to astronomy, including the discovery of the Kuiper Belt and several planetary moons. He played a crucial role in understanding the solar system's outer regions and planetary characteristics.

• Dec. 9 Dalton Trumbo

  Prominent Hollywood screenwriter known for his significant contributions to cinema and his courageous stance during the Hollywood blacklist era.

• Dec. 11 Gilbert Roland

  Mexican-American actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films, particularly in romantic and adventure genres. He was a prominent figure in both silent and sound era cinema.

• Dec. 11 Gilbert Roland [Luis Alonso]

  Mexican actor known for roles in films like Juarez and Barbarosa, with a significant career in Hollywood.

• Dec. 12 Vasily Grossman

  Renowned Soviet writer and journalist who documented the Eastern Front during World War II, best known for his epic novel 'Life and Fate' which critically examined totalitarianism.

• Dec. 16 Piet Hein

  Piet Hein was a renowned Danish polymath known for his contributions to mathematics, poetry, and design, particularly famous for creating the 'superellipse' geometric shape and the game Hex.

• Dec. 17 Simo Häyhä

  Legendary Finnish sniper known as 'White Death' during the Winter War, credited with over 500 confirmed kills, making him the deadliest sniper in recorded military history.

• Dec. 17 Mohammad Hidayatullah

  Prominent Indian jurist who served as the 11th Chief Justice of India and the 6th Vice President of India, playing a significant role in the country's legal and political landscape.

• Dec. 17 Erico Verissimo

  Renowned Brazilian novelist and translator, known for his significant contributions to Latin American literature and his powerful narrative style.

• Dec. 22 Kenneth Rexroth

  Kenneth Rexroth was a pioneering American poet and key figure in the San Francisco Renaissance, known for his significant contributions to Beat poetry and cultural criticism.

• Dec. 22 Pierre Brasseur

  Pierre Brasseur was a renowned French actor and screenwriter who made significant contributions to French cinema during the mid-20th century.

• Dec. 22 Anthony Powell

  Anthony Powell was a distinguished British novelist best known for his epic twelve-volume novel sequence 'A Dance to the Music of Time', a masterpiece of 20th-century literature.

• Dec. 24 Howard Hughes

  Legendary American business magnate, aviator, and film producer who revolutionized aerospace and cinema, known for his extraordinary wealth, innovative spirit, and complex psychological struggles.

• Dec. 25 Fernand Gravey

  French-Belgian actor who was active in cinema during the mid-20th century, known for his roles in films like 'Duguesclin' and 'Treize a Table'.

• Dec. 26 William Loeb III

  American newspaper publisher known for his influential and controversial role in conservative media during the mid-20th century.

• Dec. 27 Gilberte Brossolette

  French resistance fighter, journalist, and politician who played a significant role during World War II. She was the wife of Pierre Brossolette, another prominent resistance member.

• Dec. 28 Earl "Fatha" Hines

  Earl 'Fatha' Hines was a pioneering jazz pianist who significantly influenced the development of bebop and modern jazz piano styles. Known as one of the most important jazz pianists of the 20th century, he revolutionized jazz piano playing with his innovative rhythmic and harmonic techniques.

• Dec. 28 Cliff Arquette

  Cliff Arquette was an American comedian and actor best known for his comedic character Charlie Weaver, a popular figure in early television comedy.

• Dec. 30 Daniil Kharms

  A pioneering Soviet absurdist writer and poet known for his experimental and surreal literary works, who suffered persecution during the Stalinist era and died in a psychiatric hospital during the Siege of Leningrad.

• Dec. 30 Emmanuel Levinas

  A prominent French philosopher of Lithuanian Jewish origin, renowned for his significant contributions to phenomenology, ethics, and Jewish thought, particularly his groundbreaking work on the philosophy of the Other.

• Dec. 31 Jule Styne

  Renowned American songwriter and composer who won an Academy Award in 1954 and a Tony Award in 1968. He was a significant figure in Broadway and Hollywood musical composition.

• Dec. 31 Guy Mollet

  Prominent French socialist politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1956 to 1957. He was a key leader of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO) during a critical period of post-war French politics.