Fabian Nicieza

Argentine-american writer.

Born December 31st, 1961 (age 63 years) in Buenos Aires.

Connie Willis

American science fiction writer.

Born December 31st, 1945 (age 79 years) in Denver.

Rex Allen

American film actor, singer and songwriter.

Born December 31st, 1920 in Willcox. ^[ref]

Died December 17th, 1999 at 78 years old in Tucson (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

John Frost

British airborne officer (1912-1993).

Born December 31st, 1912 in Pune.

Died May 21st, 1993 at 80 years old in West Sussex.

Vicki Draves

American diver (1924-2010).

Born December 31st, 1924 in San Francisco.

Died April 11th, 2010 at 85 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia, pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Pete Quaife

English musician, artist and author.

Born December 31st, 1943 in Tavistock.

Died June 23rd, 2010 at 66 years old in Copenhagen (kidney failure). ^[ref]

Stephen Elop

Former chief executive officer of nokia corporation.

Born December 31st, 1963 (age 61 years) in Ancaster.

Neil Ross

British voice actor.

Born December 31st, 1944 (age 80 years) in London.

Kenny Roberts

American motorcycle racer.

Born December 31st, 1951 (age 73 years) in Modesto.

Horacio Quiroga

Uruguayan playwright, poet, and short story writer.

Born December 31st, 1878 in Salto. ^[ref]

Died February 19th, 1937 at 58 years old in Buenos Aires (cyanide poisoning). ^[ref]