John W. Geary

Union army general (1819-1873).

Born December 30th, 1819 in Westmoreland County.

Died February 8th, 1873 at 53 years old in Harrisburg.

André Messager

French opera composer and conductor (1853–1929).

Born December 30th, 1853 in Montluçon.

Died February 24th, 1929 at 75 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

C. J. Wilcox

American professional basketball player.

Born December 30th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Pleasant Grove.

Simon Guggenheim

American businessman and politician (1867–1941).

Born December 30th, 1867 in Philadelphia.

Died November 2nd, 1941 at 73 years old in New York City.

Wilson Oruma

Nigerian and french footballer.

Born December 30th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Warri.

Gordon Goodwin

American pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor.

Born December 30th, 1954 in Wichita.

Died December 8th, 2025 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Kenny Kwan

Hong kong singer.

Born December 30th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Philippines.

Boubacar Barry

Ivorian footballer.

Born December 30th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Abidjan.

Alexander Huber

German rock climber.

Born December 30th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Trostberg.

Cédric Carrasso

French footballer (born 1981).

Born December 30th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Avignon.

Viola Wills

American singer (1939–2009).

Born December 30th, 1939 in Watts.

Died May 6th, 2009 at 69 years old in Phoenix (cancer). ^[ref]

Sylvester Stadler

German general (1910–1995).

Born December 30th, 1910 in Fohnsdorf.

Died August 23rd, 1995 at 84 years old in Königsbrunn.

Helge Ingstad

Norwegian explorer (1899–2001).

Born December 30th, 1899 in Meråker Municipality.

Died March 29th, 2001 at 101 years old in Oslo.

Daniel T. Barry

American astronaut.

Born December 30th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Norwalk.

Rashid Karami

Lebanese politician (1921-1987).

Born December 30th, 1921 in Tripoli.

Died June 1st, 1987 at 65 years old in Beirut (assassination).

Rob Scuderi

American ice hockey player.

Born December 30th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Syosset.

Phillips Idowu

British triple jumper.

Born December 30th, 1978 (age 47 years) in London.

Véra Clouzot

Brazilian-french actress (1913-1960).

Born December 30th, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died December 15th, 1960 at 46 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).

Flávio Amado

Angolan footballer.

Born December 30th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Luanda.

John Peter Altgeld

American politician (1847-1902).

Born December 30th, 1847 in Selters.

Died March 12th, 1902 at 54 years old in Joliet.

Gianni Zuiverloon

Dutch footballer.

Born December 30th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Rotterdam.

Guy Edwards

British racecar driver.

Born December 30th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Macclesfield.

Bruno Henrique

Brazilian association football player.

Born December 30th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Belo Horizonte.

Nathan Eccleston

English association football player (born 1990).

Born December 30th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Manchester.

Enrique Borja

Mexican footballer.

Born December 30th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Mexico City.