December

Black History

December 9, 1973

Stacey Yvonne Abrams American Georgia Democrat politician is born.

Black History

December 19, 1924

Cicely Tyson American award winning actress and former fashion model is born.

Asian History

December 6, 1927

Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink the first Asian American Woman elected to Congress was born.

December

December 15, 1673

Lady Margaret Lucas Cavendish English Philosopher responsible for the early and compelling naturalism in current day philosophy and science.

December

December 30, 1977

Laila Ali American Boxer is born.

December

December 21, 1920

Alicia Alonso Cuban Prima Ballerina Assoluta and Choreographer was born.

Black History

December 21, 1944

Frances Wills and Harriet Pickens became the first female African-American U.S. Navy officers.

December 10

December 10, 1891

On December 10, 1891 Nelly Sachs Jewish German-Swedish poet and playwright is born.

1960s

December 1, 1961

Safra A. Catz Chief Executive Officer of Oracle is born.

1960s

December 2, 1960

Deb Haaland enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo people and American politician is born.

Birthdays

December 9, 1906

Grace Brewster Murray Hopper Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, a pioneer in developing computer technology, is born.

20th Century

December 27, 1988

Hayley Williams American Singer-Songwriter is born.

19th Century

December 23, 1867

Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C.J. Walker American Entrepreneur is born.

1960s

December 19, 1961

Abigail Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Investments is born.

Birthdays

December 11, 1995

Gabrielle Douglas American Gymnast is born.

Birthdays

December 5, 1995

Kaetlyn Osmond Canadian Figure Skater is born.

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December

December 9, 1973

December 19, 1924

December 6, 1927

December 15, 1673

December 30, 1977

December 21, 1920

December 21, 1944

December 10, 1891

December 1, 1961

December 2, 1960

December 9, 1906

December 27, 1988

December 23, 1867

December 19, 1961

December 11, 1995

December 5, 1995