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 4, 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.

Birthdays

December 24, 1962

Kate Valentine, formerly known as Kate Spade, American Fashion Designer is born.

Actress

December 9, 1934

Judi Dench British Actress is born.

Birthdays

December 11, 1944

Brenda Lee American vocalist is born.

Birthdays

December 4, 1985

Ibtihaj Muhammad American Sabre Fencer is born.

Actress

December 28, 1934

Margaret Smith British Actress is born.

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December

December 21, 1920

December 21, 1944

December 10, 1891

December 1, 1961

December 4, 1960

December 9, 1906

December 27, 1988

December 23, 1867

December 19, 1961

December 11, 1995

December 5, 1995

December 24, 1962

December 9, 1934

December 11, 1944

December 4, 1985

December 28, 1934