Mehmet Akif Ersoy

Turkish poet and writer (1873–1936).

Born December 20th, 1873 in Fatih.

Died December 27th, 1936 at 63 years old in Istanbul (liver cirrhosis).

Bongi Makeba

South african musician (1950-1985).

Born December 20th, 1950 in Pretoria.

Died March 17th, 1985 at 34 years old in Conakry (parturition).

Andrei Markov

Russian ice hockey player.

Born December 20th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Voskresensk.

Yevgenia Ginzburg

Russian author of jewish ancestry.

Born December 20th, 1903 in Moscow.

Died May 25th, 1977 at 73 years old in Moscow.

Robert Sedgewick

American computer scientist.

Born December 20th, 1946 (age 79 years) in United States.

Arturo Márquez

Mexican composer.

Born December 20th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Álamos.

Fahmida Mirza

Politician in pakistan.

Born December 20th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Karachi.

Paul Francis Webster

American lyricist (1907–1984).

Born December 20th, 1907 in New York City.

Died March 22nd, 1984 at 76 years old in Beverly Hills.

Bill O'Reilly

Australian cricketer (1905-1992).

Born December 20th, 1905 in White Cliffs.

Died October 6th, 1992 at 86 years old in Sydney.

Dimitris Agravanis

Greek basketball player.

Born December 20th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Athens.