Arthur C. Clarke

British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917-2008).

Born December 16th, 1917 in Minehead. ^[ref]

Died March 19th, 2008 at 90 years old in Colombo (heart failure). ^[ref]

Wassily Kandinsky

Russian painter (1866–1944).

Born December 16th, 1866 in Moscow. ^[ref]

Died December 14th, 1944 at 77 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (stroke). ^[ref]

Jyoti Amge

Indian actress notable for being the world's smallest living woman.

Born December 16th, 1993 (age 30 years) in Nagpur.

Anna Popplewell

English actress.

Born December 16th, 1988 (age 35 years) in London.

J. B. Smoove

American actor.

Born December 16th, 1965 (age 58 years) in Plymouth.

Mats Hummels

German association football player.

Born December 16th, 1988 (age 35 years) in Bergisch Gladbach.

Shane Black

American actor, screenwriter and film director.

Born December 16th, 1961 (age 62 years) in Pittsburgh.

Noël Coward

English playwright, composer, actor and singer (1899-1973).

Born December 16th, 1899 in Teddington. ^[ref]

Died March 26th, 1973 at 73 years old in Firefly Estate (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Scott Storch

American record producer and songwriter.

Born December 16th, 1973 (age 50 years) in Long Island.

H. D. Kumaraswamy

Indian politician.

Born December 16th, 1959 (age 64 years) in Haradanahalli.