December 1 Birthdays   

  • 1
    BETTE MIDLER 67

    Actress and singer who serenaded Johnny Carson at his final broadcast.

  • 2
    WOODY ALLEN 77

    Annie Hall writer and director who married Mia Farrow's adopted daughter.

  • 3
    DESEAN JACKSON 26

    Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver and Kick Returner who was the first NFL player to be selected to a Pro-Bowl at two separate positions.

  • 4
    SARAH SILVERMAN 42

    After performances on Saturday Night Live, she took her talents to Comedy Central.

  • 5
    LOU RAWLS (1933-2006)

    Soul singer of You'll Never Find (Another Love Like Mine).

  • 6
    RICHARD PRYOR (1940-2005)

    Uncompromising African American comedian, actor, and writer who starred in See No Evil, Hear No Evil, The Toy, and Brewster's Millions.

  • 7
    BRAD DELSON 35

    Lead guitarist for the rock group Linkin Park.

  • 8
    MARY MARTIN (1913-1990)

    Broadway musical star of South Pacific and Peter Pan.

  • 9
    OBBA BABATUNDE 61

    Stage, film and television character actor who has acted on daytime TV's All My Children and One Life to Live.

  • 10
    JANELLE MONAE 27

    Neo-soul artist who released The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III) in 2010.

  • 11
    CHARLENE TILTON 54

    Known as Lucy Ewing in the hit primetime soap opera Dallas.

  • 12
    CHANEL IMAN 22

    American model who is known for her work with Victoria's Secret.

  • 13
    ZOE KRAVITZ 24

    Appeared in several popular films including X-Men: First Class, No Reservations, The Brave One; modeled for a variety of fashion magazines.

  • 14
    JOHN DENSMORE 68

    Drummer of The Doors who refused to commercialize their songs.

  • 15
    NESTOR CARBONELL 45

    Richard Alpert from the hit show LOST, who later had a role in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.

  • 16
    JULIE CONDRA 42

    Played teen dream Madeleine Adams on The Wonder Years.

  • 17
    TREAT WILLIAMS 61

    Best known for playing the father on the drama Everwood, and appeared in several episodes of Brothers & Sisters.

  • 18
    CYRIL RITCHARD (1897-1977)

    Actor in many roles, particularly Captain Hook in Peter Pan.

  • 19
    LEE TREVINO 73

    Golfer once struck by lightning won PGA championship at forty-four.

  • 20
    ANNE COXCHAMBERS 93

    American billionaire and media executive who owns Cox Enterprises.

  • 21
    EMILY MORTIMER 41

    Acclaimed British actress who has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters and independent productions.

  • 22
    FEDERICO FAGGIN (1941-)

    Designer of the first microchip, the Intel 4004.

  • 23
    CALEB JOSHUA SHOMO 20

    Lead vocalist of band Attack Attack! and record producer and owner of Studio Records.

  • 24
    SANDY NELSON 74

    Drummer who wrote the song Teen Beat which made it on the Billboard charts.

  • 25
    MATT KEARNEY 34

    Musician and singer who received mainstream success with his debut album 'Nothing Left to Lose.'

  • 26
    MAT KEARNEY 34

    Musician known for songs such as 'Hey Mama', 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' and 'Nothing Left to Lose'

  • 27
    RED BADGRO (1902-1998)

    Hall of Fame defenseman who played for various 1930s-era New York football teams.

  • 28
    CAROL ALT 52

    Actress who modeled alongside href=http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/kathy-ireland.html>Kathy Ireland and Cindy Crawford.

  • 29
    GOLDEN BROOKS 42

    Played the role of Maya Wilkes on the long running TV series Girlfriends alongside Tracee Ellis Ross.

  • 30
    LARRY WALKER 46

    Retired slugger for the Montreal Expos and Colorado Rockies who holds three Silver Slugger Awards and three NL batting titles.

  • 31
    KEITH THIBODEAUX 62

    Played the role of Little Ricky in I Love Lucy alongside Lucille Ball.

  • 32
    STEPHEN POLIAKOFF 60

    Notable for writing the movie the Lost Prince (2003).

  • 33
    WALTERALSTON WALTERALSTON (1911-1984)

    Hall of Fame coach who guided the Brooklyn Dodgers for 23 seasons and won with four World Series titles.

  • 34
    JACO PASTORIUS (1951-1987)

    Influential jazz guitarist who created intricate solos and singing melodies in his works.

  • 35
    VESTA WILLIAMS (1957-2001)

    Talented singer scored an R&B with her 1989 chart-topper 'Congratulations'.

  • 36
    MOHAMMAD KAIF 32

    Indian cricketer who has represented India's national team at the Test and ODI level from 2002 to 2006.

  • 37
    MATT SANCHEZ 42

    Former corporal in the United States Marine Corps, journalist for Fox News and others.

  • 38
    RAY HENDERSON (1896-1970)

    Composer of songs such as 'Bye Bye Blackbird,' 'Button Up Your Overcoat,' and 'Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries.'

  • 39
    DEAN OGORMAN 36

    Kiwi television star who gained big screen fame as Fili on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012).

  • 40
    GREG UPCHURCH 41

    Drummer for 3 Doors Down joined the group in 2005 to become a central piece in their music.

  • 41
    FRANCIS NISBET (1761-1831)

    Wife of the renowned British officer, Horatio Nelson.

  • 42
    BARRY BANNAN 23

    Midfielder for Aston Villa also played internationally for Scotland.

  • 43
    WIRT ROWLAND (1878-1946)

    Architect designed many of Detroit's most notable structures, like the T. B. Rayl Company Building and the General Motors Building.

  • 44
    GEORGE HUANG 56

    Independent film director, known for the film, Trojan War.

  • 45
    WILLIAMH. DANIELS (1901-1970)

    Oscar-winning cinematographer was Great Garbo's personal cameraman for 21 of her films from the 1920s and through the 30s.

  • 46
    MINORU YAMASAKI (1912-1986)

    Designer of the original World Trade Center and the Twin Towers in New York City.

  • 47
    PAMELA MGGEE 50

    Retired forward who played in the WNBA, professional overseas teams, and in the 1984 Olympics.

  • 48
    JOSH PARKER 22

    Winger and forward in the English Football League Championship also played internationally for Antigua and Barbuda.

  • 49
    MARTA CUNNINGHAM (1869-1937)

    Popular singer who became a philanthropist with 'The Not Forgotten Association.'

  • 50
    RICK SCOTT 60

    Republican became forty-fifth Governor of Florida on a platform of fiscal discipline.




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