This Week’s Birthdays – Week of December 9

December 9, 1968 – Brian Bell is an American guitarist and songwriter. Active since 1989, he is best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the American alternative rock band Weezer.

December 10, 1830 – Emily Dickinson, American poet (d. 1886)

December 11, 1973 – Dante Terrell Smith is an American actor and MC, known by the stage names Mos Def and Yasiin Bey.

December 12, 1915 – Francis Albert “Frank” Sinatra was an American singer and film actor.

December 13, 1989 – Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter.

December 14, 1954 – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup champion Alan Kulwicki.

December 15, 1955 – Paul Gustave Simonon is an English musician and artist best known as the bass guitarist for punk rock band The Clash.