Famous people and celebrities born in December 1906

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in December 1906! 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. 2 Peter Carl Goldmark
Pioneering Hungarian-American engineer who made significant contributions to television technology and long-playing (LP) record development at CBS.
Dec. 5 Otto Preminger
Renowned Austrian-born film director, producer, and actor who made significant contributions to Hollywood cinema during the mid-20th century.
Dec. 8 Richard Llewellyn
Welsh novelist best known for his acclaimed novel 'How Green Was My Valley', which won the National Book Award and was later adapted into an Oscar-winning film by John Ford in 1941.
Dec. 9 Grace Hopper
A pioneering computer scientist and US Navy rear admiral who developed the first compiler and popularized the term 'debugging' in computer science. She was instrumental in developing COBOL and played a crucial role in early computer programming.
Dec. 10 Jules Ladoumegue
French track and field champion who set the world record for the 1500m race at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He was a notable athlete who made significant contributions to French sports history.
Dec. 12 Robert Matthew
Prominent Scottish architect and academic who served as the first professor of architecture at Edinburgh University from 1953 to 1968, significantly contributing to architectural education and practice in Scotland.
Dec. 13 Laurens van der Post
Renowned South African author, farmer, and war hero who served as a cultural anthropologist and political adviser, known for his profound insights into human nature and indigenous cultures.
Dec. 13 Princess Marina
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, was a prominent member of the British Royal Family, known for her elegance, charitable work, and royal lineage.
Dec. 15 Betty Smith
Renowned American novelist best known for her classic work 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn', a poignant coming-of-age story published in 1943.
Dec. 17 Fernando Lopes-Graça
Prominent Portuguese composer, conductor, and musicologist who was a key figure in 20th-century Portuguese classical music and cultural resistance.
Dec. 17 Russell C. Newhouse
American aeronautical engineer and pilot who made significant contributions to aerospace research and development during the mid-20th century.
Dec. 18 Ferdinand Alquié
French philosopher and academic who was a professor at various Parisian and provincial lycées, later teaching at the University of Montpellier and Sorbonne until his retirement in 1979. He was elected to the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques in 1978.
Dec. 19 Leonid Brezhnev
Prominent Soviet leader who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party and head of state from 1964 to 1982, symbolizing the era of Soviet stagnation and Cold War tensions.
Dec. 20 Dick White
Prominent British intelligence officer who served as Director-General of MI5 and Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) during the Cold War era. He played a crucial role in British counterintelligence and espionage strategies.
Dec. 24 Franz Waxman
Renowned Oscar-winning film composer who created memorable scores for classic Hollywood movies like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'Bride of Frankenstein'. He was a significant figure in film music history.
Dec. 24 James Hadley Chase
Prolific English crime and thriller novelist known for hardboiled detective fiction and pulp novels. He wrote over 90 books and was particularly popular in mid-20th century crime literature.
Dec. 25 Clark Clifford
Prominent American lawyer and political advisor who served as a key confidant to Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter, significantly influencing U.S. foreign and domestic policy during the mid-20th century.
Dec. 25 Ernst Ruska
PHY - German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1906)
Dec. 25 Clark M
U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1968 to 1969, serving during a critical period of the Vietnam War.
Dec. 25 William McChesney
Influential Federal Reserve Chairman who served from 1951 to 1970, widely recognized for his significant impact on U.S. monetary policy during a critical period of economic development.
Dec. 26 Imperio Argentina
Renowned Argentine-Spanish actress and singer who was a prominent figure in Spanish cinema during the early to mid-20th century, known for her charismatic performances in musical films.
Dec. 28 Oscar Levant
Renowned American pianist, composer, comedian, and actor known for his witty personality and musical talents. He was a popular performer on radio and television during the mid-20th century.
Dec. 30 Sergey Korolev
Sergey Korolev was the chief Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer, widely considered the father of practical spaceflight and a key figure in the Space Race.
Dec. 30 Carol Reed
Carol Reed was a renowned English film director and producer, known for critically acclaimed films like 'The Third Man' and winner of multiple international awards.
Dec. 30 Sally Marr
Sally Marr was an American comedian, dancer, and the mother of legendary comedian Lenny Bruce, who significantly influenced stand-up comedy.