Famous people and celebrities born on December 6

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on December 6! On this day, we recognize the birth of various influential celebrities who have left their mark on the world. From acclaimed actors and musicians to groundbreaking athletes and leaders, explore the lives and achievements of those who share this special birthday. Join us in honoring these stars and discovering the impact they've made across diverse fields.

• 1887 Lynn Fontanne

  English actress (b. 1887)

• 1898 Liviya Gershwin

  Liviya Gershwin was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.

• 1900 Agnes Moorehead

  American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother. she was already an actress, having previously performed on stage, radio, and vaudeville. her first movie was in 1941. she had acted in over 60 hollywood films by the end of her career and was nominated for four oscars as best …

• 1904 Elissa Landi

  Italian actress, writer and actress. she was a star on the stage and in film, as well as having three novels written.

• 1924 Wally Cox

  American comedian and actor. he is best known for his role as mr. peepers, a tv actor. his stand-up comedy career began in new york, 1948. cox was fluent in seven languages and co-authored a juvenile novel that was published in 1972. from 1966 to 1973, he was a regular host on hollywood squares' game show. he was married three …

• 1927 Patsy Mink

  First woman of color and first Asian American woman elected to the United States Congress.

• 1929 Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  Nikolaus Harnoncourt was an Austrian conductor and cellist who was a pioneer of the early music movement and known for his interpretations of Baroque and Classical music.

• 1931 Zeki Müren

  Renowned Turkish classical music singer.

• 1938 Patrick Bauchau

  Belgian actor and psychoanalyst henry's son. he is well-known for his roles in "la collectionneuse (eric rohmer), james bond "a view to a kill" in 1985, ray charles biopic, ray charles' "ray", "ray", ray charles "a view to a kill" in 1985, ray charles "ray" with sylvia kristel, and "universal soldier” with jean-claude van damme (2012).

• 1941 Vittorio Mezzogiorno

  Actor (cafe express) dies at 52 from heart failure

• 1942 Peter Handke

  Austrian avantgarde playwright and novelist, he gained national attention when he spoke at princeton's gruppe 47 meeting of avant-garde artists. the same year his play publikumsbeschimpfung (offending the audience) appeared and made him a famous enfant terrible.

• 1945 Shekhar Kapur

  Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers

• 1947 Geffrey Hinton

  Geffrey Hinton is a British computer scientist who is a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence and deep learning.

• 1948 JoBeth Williams

  American actress and singer.

• 1953 Tom Hulce

  American actor

• 1953 Kin Shriner

  American actor

• 1962 Janine Turner

  Janine Turner is an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Northern Exposure'.

• 1963 Ulrich Thomsen

  Danish producer and actor

• 1967 Judd Apatow

  American screenwriter and film director

• 1969 Torri Higginson

  Canadian actress

• 1971 Dolly Wells

  Actress

• 1988 Larry Bourgeois

  Dancer

• 1988 Ravindra Jadeja

  Indian cricketer known for his all-round skills in the sport.

• 1993 Jaskirat Bumrah

  One of the best fast bowlers in modern cricket.

• 1994 Giannis Antetokounmpo

  NBA superstar known for his versatility and athleticism.

• 1994 Ademola Adetokunbo

  NBA player known for his versatility and athleticism.

• 1996 Stefanie Scott

  American actress and singer