Whina Cooper

Māori leader (1895–1994).

Born December 9th, 1895 in Hokianga Harbour. ^[ref]

Died March 26th, 1994 at 98 years old in Panguru (disease). ^[ref]

Frank Messervy

British army general (1893-1974).

Born December 9th, 1893 in Trinidad.

Died February 2nd, 1974 at 80 years old in Heyshott.

Mackenzie Blackwood

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born December 9th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Thunder Bay.

Henriette Reker

German lawyer and independent politician; first female lord mayor of cologne.

Born December 9th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Cologne. ^[ref]

Hape Kerkeling

German comedian.

Born December 9th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Recklinghausen.

Joyce Redman

Anglo-irish actress (1915-2012).

Born December 9th, 1915 in Gosforth.

Died May 10th, 2012 at 96 years old in Pembury (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Niyola

Nigerian singer and songwriter. (born on december 9, 1985).

Born December 9th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Lagos.

Otis Birdsong

American basketball player.

Born December 9th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Winter Haven.

ViVi

Hongkonger singer.

Born December 9th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Hong Kong.

Jean de Brunhoff

French artist and writer (1899–1937).

Born December 9th, 1899 in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Died October 16th, 1937 at 37 years old in Montana (tuberculosis).