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*[[1913]] – [[George Ignatieff]], Russian-Canadian scholar and diplomat, 8th [[List of Canadian ambassadors to the United Nations|Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations]] (d. 1989)
*[[1913]] – [[George Ignatieff]], Russian-Canadian scholar and diplomat, 8th [[List of Canadian ambassadors to the United Nations|Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations]] (d. 1989)
*[[1914]] – [[O. Winston Link]], American photographer (d. 2001)
*[[1914]] – [[O. Winston Link]], American photographer (d. 2001)
*[[1916]] – [[Ruth Johnson Colvin]], American author and educator, founded [[ProLiteracy Worldwide]]
*[[1916]] &ndash; [[Ruth Johnson Colvin]], American author and educator, founded [[ProLiteracy Worldwide]] (d. 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ruth Johnson Colvin, who founded Literacy Volunteers of America, has died at 107 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ruth-johnson-colvin-founded-literacy-volunteers-america-died-112960561 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref>
*[[1917]] &ndash; [[Nabi Bux Khan Baloch]], Pakistani author and scholar (d. 2011)
*[[1917]] &ndash; [[Nabi Bux Khan Baloch]], Pakistani author and scholar (d. 2011)
* 1917 &ndash; [[Pete T. Cenarrusa]], American soldier, pilot, and politician, [[Secretary of State of Idaho]] (d. 2013)
* 1917 &ndash; [[Pete T. Cenarrusa]], American soldier, pilot, and politician, [[Secretary of State of Idaho]] (d. 2013)
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*[[1927]] &ndash; [[Peter Dickinson]], Rhodesian-English author and poet (d. 2015)
*[[1927]] &ndash; [[Peter Dickinson]], Rhodesian-English author and poet (d. 2015)
* 1927 &ndash; [[Randall Garrett]], American author and poet (d. 1987)
* 1927 &ndash; [[Randall Garrett]], American author and poet (d. 1987)
*[[1928]] &ndash; [[Terry Carter]], American actor, director, and producer
*[[1928]] &ndash; [[Terry Carter]], American actor, director, and producer (d. 2024)
* 1928 &ndash; [[Philip K. Dick]], American philosopher and author (d. 1982)<ref name="UPI">{{cite web |title=Famous birthdays for Dec. 16: Krysten Ritter, Lesley Stahl |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2022/12/16/Famous-birthdays-for-Dec-16-Krysten-Ritter-Lesley-Stahl/3051671154498/ |publisher=[[UPI]] |access-date=15 December 2023 |date=16 December 2022}}</ref>
* 1928 &ndash; [[Philip K. Dick]], American philosopher and author (d. 1982)<ref name="UPI">{{cite web |title=Famous birthdays for Dec. 16: Krysten Ritter, Lesley Stahl |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2022/12/16/Famous-birthdays-for-Dec-16-Krysten-Ritter-Lesley-Stahl/3051671154498/ |publisher=[[UPI]] |access-date=15 December 2023 |date=16 December 2022}}</ref>
*[[1929]] &ndash; [[Nicholas Courtney]], Egyptian-English actor (d. 2011)
*[[1929]] &ndash; [[Nicholas Courtney]], Egyptian-English actor (d. 2011)
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* 1963 &ndash; [[Cathy Johnston-Forbes]], American golfer
* 1963 &ndash; [[Cathy Johnston-Forbes]], American golfer
* 1963 &ndash; [[James Mangold]], American director, producer, and screenwriter
* 1963 &ndash; [[James Mangold]], American director, producer, and screenwriter
* 1963 &ndash; [[Nadia Moscufo]], Belgian politician<ref>{{cite web |title=Les Députés: Nadia Moscufo |url=https://www.lachambre.be/kvvcr/showpage.cfm?section=/depute&language=fr&cfm=cvview54.cfm?key=07270&lactivity=56 |publisher=[[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] |access-date=4 September 2024 |location=Brussels, Belgium |language=fr}}</ref>
*[[1964]] &ndash; [[Heike Drechsler]], German sprinter and long jumper
*[[1964]] &ndash; [[Heike Drechsler]], German sprinter and long jumper
* 1964 &ndash; [[Todd Glass]], American comedian
* 1964 &ndash; [[Todd Glass]], American comedian
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*[[1965]] &ndash; [[Melanie Sloan]], American lawyer and activist
*[[1965]] &ndash; [[Melanie Sloan]], American lawyer and activist
* 1965 &ndash; [[J. B. Smoove]], American comedian, writer, and actor<ref name="AP"></ref>
* 1965 &ndash; [[J. B. Smoove]], American comedian, writer, and actor<ref name="AP"></ref>
*[[1966]] &ndash; [[Fatima Lamarti]], Belgian politician<ref>{{cite web |title=De Kamerleden: Fatima Lamarti |url=https://www.dekamer.be/kvvcr/showpage.cfm?section=/depute&language=nl&cfm=cvview54.cfm?key=07990&lactivity=56 |publisher=[[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] |access-date=10 September 2024 |location=Brussels, Belgium |language=nl}}</ref>
*[[1966]] &ndash; [[Paul McGinley]], Irish golfer
* 1966 &ndash; [[Paul McGinley]], Irish golfer
* 1966 &ndash; [[Clifford Robinson (basketball, born 1966)|Clifford Robinson]], American basketball player (d. 2020)
* 1966 &ndash; [[Clifford Robinson (basketball, born 1966)|Clifford Robinson]], American basketball player (d. 2020)
* 1966 &ndash; [[Dennis Wise]], English footballer and manager
* 1966 &ndash; [[Dennis Wise]], English footballer and manager
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* 1994 &ndash; [[Nicola Murru]], Italian footballer
* 1994 &ndash; [[Nicola Murru]], Italian footballer
* 1994 &ndash; [[José Rodríguez (footballer, born 1994)|José Rodríguez]], Spanish footballer
* 1994 &ndash; [[José Rodríguez (footballer, born 1994)|José Rodríguez]], Spanish footballer
*[[1996]] &ndash; [[Henry Thornton (cricketer)|Henry Thornton]], Australian cricketer<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/837611.html |title=Henry Thornton |access-date=10 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
*[[1998]] &ndash; [[Mira Antonitsch]], Austrian tennis player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mira Antonitsch - Player Profile - Tennis |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/mira-antonitsch_prs448276/person.shtml |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=Eurosport UK |language=en}}</ref>
*[[1998]] &ndash; [[Mira Antonitsch]], Austrian tennis player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mira Antonitsch - Player Profile - Tennis |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/mira-antonitsch_prs448276/person.shtml |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=Eurosport UK |language=en}}</ref>
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