Stanisław Dygat

Polish writer (1914–1978).

Born December 5th, 1914 in Warsaw.

Died January 29th, 1978 at 63 years old in Warsaw.

Ekrem Dağ

Turkish association football player (born 1980).

Born December 5th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Mardin.

Irina Odoyevtseva

Russian poet, novelist and author of memoirs resided in france (1895–1990).

Born December 5th, 1895 in Riga. ^[ref]

Died October 18th, 1990 at 94 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Boris Ignatyev

Soviet footballer.

Born December 5th, 1940 in Moscow.

Died January 27th, 2026 at 85 years old (stomach cancer). ^[ref]

Sukhjeet Singh

Indian field hockey player.

Born December 5th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Jalandhar. ^[ref]

Annamay Pierse

Canadian swimmer, olympic athlete, commonwealth games bronze medallist, former world record-holder.

Born December 5th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Toronto.

Edi Orioli

Italian motorcycle racer.

Born December 5th, 1962 (age 63 years) in Udine.

Niko Grafenauer

Slovenian historian and writer.

Born December 5th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Ljubljana.

Juris Podnieks

Latvian film director (1950–1992).

Born December 5th, 1950 in Riga.

Died June 23rd, 1992 at 41 years old in Zvirgzdu ezers (drowning).

Choe Hyo-sim

North korean weightlifter.

Born December 5th, 1993 (age 32 years).