December 26, 1837 – George Dewey, U. S. admiral (d. 1917)
December 27, 1822 – Louis Pasteur, French scientist (d. 1895)
December 28, 1954 – Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr.is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer.
December 29, 1809 – Albert Pike was an attorney, Confederate officer, writer, and Freemason. Pike is the only Confederate military officer or figure to be honored with an outdoor statue in Washington, D.C.
December 30, 1984 – LeBron Raymone James, born December 30, 1984 is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
December 31, 1869 – Henri Matisse was a French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship.
January 1, 1863 – Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin was a French educationalist and historian, founder of the International Olympic Committee, and is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games.
