December

December 23, 1867

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

December

December 19, 1961

Abigail Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Investments is born.

December

December 11, 1995

Gabrielle Douglas American Gymnast is born.

December

December 5, 1995

Kaetlyn Osmond Canadian Figure Skater is born.

December

December 24, 1962

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

December

December 9, 1934

Judi Dench British Actress is born.

December

December 11, 1944

Brenda Lee American vocalist is born.

December

December 4, 1985

Ibtihaj Muhammad American Sabre Fencer is born.

December

December 28, 1934

Margaret Smith British Actress is born.

December

December 8, 1997

Jennifer Shipley becomes the first Prime Minister of New Zealand.

December

December 22, 1912

Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson Former First Lady of the United States is born.

December

December 24, 1961

Mary T. Barra CEO of General Motors Company is born.

December

December 3, 1990

Mary Robinson becomes the first Female President of Ireland.

December

December 2, 1923

Maria Callas Greek- American soprano is born.

December

December 12, 1963

Maria Goeppert Mayer accepts the Nobel Prize in physics becoming the second woman to receive the honor after Marie Curie in 1903.

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December

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

December 8, 1997

December 22, 1912

December 24, 1961

December 3, 1990

December 2, 1923

December 12, 1963