Alvin S. White

American world war ii pilot (1918–2006).

Born December 9th, 1918 in Berkeley.

Died April 29th, 2006 at 87 years old in Tucson. ^[ref]

Gioconda Belli

Nicaraguan writer.

Born December 9th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Managua.

Paul Davis

English footballer (born 1961).

Born December 9th, 1961 (age 64 years) in London.

Nikolai Luzin

Russian mathematician (1883–1950).

Born December 9th, 1883 in Irkutsk.

Died February 25th, 1950 at 66 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]

Joaquín Turina

Spanish composer.

Born December 9th, 1882 in Seville.

Died January 14th, 1949 at 66 years old in Madrid.

Víctor Aristizábal

Colombian footballer.

Born December 9th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Medellín.

Gerard Sekoto

South african artist and musician (1913-1993).

Born December 9th, 1913 in Botshabelo.

Died March 20th, 1993 at 79 years old in Nogent-sur-Marne.

Hu Han-min

Chinese politician (1879-1936).

Born December 9th, 1879 in Panyu District.

Died May 12th, 1936 at 56 years old in Guangzhou (cerebral hemorrhage).

Aden Abdullah Osman Daar

Somali politician (1908-2007).

Born December 9th, 1908 in Beledweyne.

Died June 8th, 2007 at 98 years old in Nairobi.

Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony

Saxon royal (1896–1971).

Born December 9th, 1896 in Dresden.

Died June 14th, 1971 at 74 years old in Edingen-Neckarhausen.