Becky Wilde

British rower.

Born December 31st, 1997 (age 28 years) in Taunton. ^[ref]

Helma Knorscheidt

German shot putter.

Born December 31st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Nauendorf.

Demetria Washington

Sprinter.

Born December 31st, 1979 (age 46 years) in Fayetteville.

Folke Alnevik

Swedish sprinter (1919–2020).

Born December 31st, 1919 in Arbrå.

Died August 17th, 2020 at 100 years old in Gävle. ^[ref]

Ouro-Nimini Tchagnirou

Togolese footballer.

Born December 31st, 1974 (age 51 years) in Lomé.

Ivan Riley

Athletics competitor (1900-1943).

Born December 31st, 1900 in Newton.

Died October 28th, 1943 at 42 years old in Kansas City.

Paolo Magnani

Catholic bishop ( 1926-2023).

Born December 31st, 1926 in Pieve Porto Morone. ^[ref]

Died November 5th, 2023 at 96 years old in Treviso. ^[ref]

Petra Jászapáti

Hungarian short track speed skater.

Born December 31st, 1998 (age 27 years) in Szeged.

Yrjö Nikkanen

Athletics competitor (1914–1985).

Born December 31st, 1914 in Pobeda.

Died November 18th, 1985 at 70 years old in Nokia.

Vadim Tarasov

Russian ice hockey player.

Born December 31st, 1976 (age 49 years) in Oskemen.