Thaao Penghlis

Australian actor.

Born December 15th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Sydney.

Sylvester James Gates

American physicist.

Born December 15th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Tampa.

Mike Summerbee

Footballer and manager (born 1942).

Born December 15th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Preston.

Eddie Palmieri

American musician.

Born December 15th, 1936 in The Bronx. ^[ref]

Died August 6th, 2025 at 88 years old in Hackensack. ^[ref]

Donald Woods

South african journalist (1933-2001).

Born December 15th, 1933 in Hobeni.

Died August 19th, 2001 at 67 years old in London (cancer).

Niniola

Nigerian singer-songwriter.

Born December 15th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Lagos.

John Taylor Gatto

American teacher and author (1935–2018).

Born December 15th, 1935 in Monongahela.

Died October 25th, 2018 at 82 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

A. P. Carter

American country musician.

Born December 15th, 1891 in Virginia.

Died November 7th, 1960 at 68 years old in Kingsport.

Jack Halberstam

American academic, lgbt+ activist.

Born December 15th, 1961 (age 64 years) in England. ^[ref]

Barry Harris

American jazz pianist and educator (1929–2021).

Born December 15th, 1929 in Detroit. ^[ref]

Died December 8th, 2021 at 91 years old in North Bergen (COVID-19). ^[ref]