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December 19, 2023

December 19th Birthdays

If you were born on December 19th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

william c devries birthday, nee william castle devries, william c devries 2002, american cardiothoracic surgeon, retired thoracic surgeon, cardiovascular surgeon, pioneering heart surgeon, first total artificial heart transplant, tah with jarvik 7, first jarvik 7 artificial heart implant, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1943William C. DeVries (nee William Castle DeVries)

Pioneering American thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, who performed the first total artificial heart transplant (TAH) with the Jarvik-7 implant, born December 19, 1943. (Dr. William C. DeVries 2002 Photo: Linda D. Kozaryn / American Forces Press Service)

tim reid birthday, nee timothy lee reid, tim reid 1988, african american actors, black actor, comedian, television producer, tv director, 1970s television series, the richard pryor show, wkrp in cincinnati venus flytrap, 1980s tv sitcoms, teachers only michael horne, simon & simon lt marcel downtown brown, franks place frank parrish, snoops chance dennis, 1980s movies, dead bang, 1990s movies, the fourth war, say a little prayer, 1990s television shows, it mike hanlon, highlander sgt bennett, sister sister ray campbell, 2000s movies, las vegas warrior, for real, preaching to the choir, trade, the cost of heaven, troop 491 the adventures of the muddy lions, by the grace of bob, tri, 2000s tv shows, that 70s show william barnett, treme judge john a gatling, greenleaf bishop lionel jeffries, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1944Tim Reid (nee Timothy Lee Reid; married Daphne Maxwell Reid)

American television producer, director, and actor of movies and TV (Venus Flytrap on WKRP in Cincinnati; Marcel ‘Downtown’ Brown on Simon & Simon; Sister, Sister; Frank’s Place; Teachers Only; That ’70s Show; Snoops; Linc’s; Treme), born December 19, 1944. (Tim Reid 1990 Photo: Alan Light)

janie fricke, born december 19, american singer, country music, record producer, songwriter, it aint easy bein easy, hes a heartache looking for a place to happen, tell me a lie, lets stop talking about it, your hearts not in it, always have always willJanie Fricke (nee Jane Marie Fricke)

American country music producer, singer, & songwriter (It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Easy; He’s a Heartache [Looking for a Place to Happen]; Tell Me a Lie; Let’s Stop Talkin’ About It; Your Heart’s Not in It; Always Have, Always Will; Do Me With Love), born December 19, 1947. (Janie Fricke 1978: Columbia Records)

alice barrett mitchell birthday, nee alice barrett, alice barrett mitchell, american actress, 1970s movies, incoming freshmen, 1980s films, mission hill, 1990s movies, eminent domain, sonic impact, 1990s television series, 1990s tv soap operas, another world frankie frame, mary frances frame ordway winthrop another world, 2000s films, getting away with murder the jonbenet ramsey mystery tv movie, break a leg, the sandpiper, choke, 2000s tv shows, 2000s daytime television serials, one life to live dr morrison, 2010s movies, twelve, 13, weakness, no expectations, behind some dark cloud, no alternative, 2010s television shows, law and order special victims unit guest star, 60 plus birthdays, sixty plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1956Alice Barrett (aka Alice Barrett Mitchell)

American actress of stage, TV (Frankie Frame Winthrop on Another World; Dr. Morrison on One Life to Live; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), & films (13; Weakness; Sonic Impact; Mission Hill; The Sandpiper; Breaker), born December 19, 1956. (Alice Barrett Mitchell Photo: E.J. Carr / By Permission)

mike lookinland birthday, nee michael paul lookinland, mike lookinland 1973, american 1960s child actor, 1960s television series, the brady bunch bobby brady, 1970s tv shows, the brady kids, bobby brady voice, voice over actor, the brady bunch variety  hour bobby brady, 1990s television shows, the bradys bobby brady, the stand cameraman, 2000s films, dickie roberts former child star, everwood cameraman, 1970s movies, the towering inferno, brother todd lookinland, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1960Mike Lookinland (nee Michael Paul Lookinland)

Retired American cameraman, actor of movies & TV (Everwood; Roswell; The Stand), voice over & child actor of TV (Bobby Brady on The Brady Bunch,The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, The Bradys) and movies (The Towering Inferno), born December 19, 1960. (Mike Lookinland 1973 Photo: ABC TV)

jennifer beals birthday, jennifer beals 1983, american model, dancer, actress, 1980s movies, flashdance, the bride, vampires kiss, the gamble, split decisions, 1990s films, dr m, sons, blood and concrete, in the soup, le grand pardon ii, mrs parker and the vicious circle, dead on sight, the search for one ye jimmy, four rooms, devil in a blue dress, let it be me, the twilight of the golds, wishful thinking, the last days of disco, turbulence 2 fear of flying, something more, 1990s television series, 2000 malibu road perry quinn, nothing sacred justine madsen judd, 2000s movies, body and soul, militia, the anniversary party, out of line, 13 moons, roger dodger, runaway jury, catch that kid, break a leg, desolation sound, the grudge 2, troubled waters, queen to play, 2000s tv shows, the l word bette porter, 2010s films, the book of eli, a night for dying tigers, cinemanovels, full out, manhattan night, before i fall, white orchid, 2010s television shows, lie to me zoe landau, the chicago code teresa colfin, castle sophia turner, the mob doctor celeste lapree, lauren major stone, proof dr carolyn tyler, the night shift dr syd jennings, the last tycoon margo taft, taken christina hart, married alexandre rockwell 1986, divorced alexandre rockwell 1996, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1963Jennifer Beals

American model, dancer & actress of movies (Flashdance; Dead on Sight; Devil in a Blue Dress; The Book of Eli; Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle; Let it Be Me; The Bride; Blood and Concrete) and TV (Bette Porter on The L Word; Taken; Lie to Me; Proof), born December 19, 1963. (Jennifer Beals 1983 Photo: Towpilot)

criss angel birthday, nee christopher nicholas sarantakos, criss angel 2008, american musician, angeldust lead singer, magician, illusionist, magician of the decade, magician of the century, las vegas acts, v producer, director, 2000s television specials, 2000s tv series, criss angel mindfreak, criss angel supernatural, phenomenon juror, 2010s tv shows, criss angel believe, criss angel magicjam, author, mindfreak secret revelations, holly madison relationship, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1967Criss Angel (nee Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos)

International Magician Society’s Magic Hall of Fame American magician & illusionist of stage (Criss Angel Believe), TV (Criss Angel Mindfreak; Criss Angel BeLIEve; Phenomenon; Criss Angel Magicjam), and author (Mindfreak: Secret Revelations), born December 19, 1967. (Criss Angel 2008 Photo: TheLast2day)

kristy swanson birthday, born december 19th, american actress, tv shows, early edition, nightingales, knots landing, psych, movies, buffy the vampire slayer, big daddy, flowers in the attic, hot shotsKristy Swanson (nee Kristen Noel Swanson; married Lloyd Eisler)

American actress of TV (Early Edition; Nightingales; Knots Landing; Psych) and movies (Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Big Daddy; Flowers in the Attic; Hot Shots!; The Phantom; 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag; The Chase; The Program; Dude, Where’s My Car?), born December 19, 1969. (Kristy Swanson 2017 Photo: GabboT)

tyson beckford birthday, born december 19th, african american model, supermodel, mens fashion, ralph lauren model, television host, judge, make me a supermodel, next top model, movies, into the blue, actor, kings of the eveningTyson Beckford

American model (Ralph Lauren), judge, host & actor of TV (Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model; Make Me a Supermodel) and films (Into the Blue; Kings of the Evening; Supermodel; Hotel California; Biker Boyz; Chocolate City), born December 19, 1970.  (Tyson Beckford 2007 Photo: Jesse Gross)

amy locane, born december 19, december 19th birthday, american actress, tv shows, melrose place, movies, cry baby, lost angels, school ties, no secrets, prefontaine, airheads, portraitAmy Locane 

American model and actress of TV (Melrose Place; Spencer) and films (Cry-Baby; School Ties; Lost Angels; No Secrets; Blue Sky; Carried Away; Prefontaine; Going All the Way; Airheads; Implicated; Bad Karma; The Girl Gets Moe; Secretary), born December 19, 1972. (Amy Locane Painting: A. Hamilton)

alyssa milano birthday, born december 19th, american actress, television series, sitcoms, whos the boss samanatha, charmed phoebe, melrose place jennifer, movies, pathology, buying the cow, deadly sins, poison ivy ii, commandoAlyssa Milano (ex-fiance of Scott Wolf)

American producer & actress of TV (Samantha on Who’s the Boss?; Phoebe on Charmed; Jennifer on Melrose Place; Mistresses; Insatiable) and movies (Pathology; Buying the Cow; Deadly Sins; Poison Ivy II; Little Sister; Commando), born December 19, 1972. (Alyssa Milano 1987 Photo: Reagan White House)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born december 19, famous birthdays, cicely tyson, tyson beckford, african american, actor, model, actress, film star, classic movies, sounder, into the blue, tv shows, emmy award, the autobiography of miss jane pittman, roots, britain and irelands next top model, (Tyson Beckford 2007: Jesse Gross | Cicely Tyson 2009: The Heart Truth)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on December 19th!

Remember These December 19th Famous Birthdays

richard leakey birthday, richard leakey 1985, british kenyan nationality, kenyan wildlife conservationist, kenyan wildlife service, paleoanthropologist, homo rudolfensis skull discovery, homo erectus skull discoverer, national museum of kenya director, antropology, son of louis leakey, son of mary leakey, married meave epps, father of louise leakey, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1944Richard Leakey

Kenyan wildlife conservationist (Kenyan Wildlife Service; NGO Wildlife Direct founder; Turkana Basin Institute co-founder), National Museum of Kenya Director and paleoanthropologist who discovered Homo rudolfensis and Homo erectus skulls (born Dec. 19, 1944 – died Jan. 2, 2022; age 77). (Richard Leakey 1985 Photo: Rob Bogaerts / Nationaal Archief) 

cicely tyson birthday, born december 19th, african american actress, black actress, emmy awards, tony awards, carib gold, tv shows, east side west side, king, the autobiography of miss jane pittman, movies, sounder, a man called adamCicely Tyson (ex of Miles Davis)

Tony & Emmy Award-winning American actress of TV (The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman; Roots; East Side, West Side; Sweet Justice; How to Get Away With Murder; Cherish the Day) & movies (Sounder; Bustin’ Loose; A Man Called Adam; The Heart is a Lonely Hunter; The Blue Bird; The Comedians) (born Dec. 19, 1924 – died Jan. 28, 2021; age 96) (Cicely Tyson 1956 Carib Gold)

gordon jackson 1959, english actor, british movie actor, scottish actor, 1940s movies, the foreman went to france, women arent angels, nine men, millions like us, san demetrio london, pink string and sealing wax, the captive heart, against the wind, massacre hill, floodtide, stop press girl, whisky galore, 1950s movies, bitter springs, happy go lovely, the lady with a lamp, castle in the air, death goes to school, meet mr lucifer, the love lottery, the delavine affair, passage home, the quatermass xperiment, windfall, women without men, blonde bait, pacific destiny, the baby and the battleship, panic in the parlor, abandon ship, hell drivers, violent stranger, black ice, blind spot, mad little island, the navy lark, three crooked men, yesterdays enemy, the bridal path, chance meeting, devils bait, the price of silence, 1960s movies, trouble in the sky, tunes of glory, snowball, greyfriars bobby the true story of a dog, two wives at one wedding, mutin on the bounty, the great escape, the long ships, daylight robbery, the ipcress file, those magnificent men in their flying machines, cast a giant shadow, the fighting prince of donegal, the night of the generals, danger route, the prime of miss jean brodie, run wild run free, hamlet, 1970s movies, scrooge, kidnapped, on the run, madame sin, russian roulette, golden rendezvous, the medusa touch, 1980s television shows, a town like alice noel strachan, the professionals george cowley, noble house superintendant armstrong, mystery campion professor gardner cairey, shaka zulu professor bramston, 1980s movies, the zaz, the shooting party, the whistle blower, gunpowder, married rona anderson 1951, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1923, died january 15 1990, celebrity deathsGordon Jackson (married Rona Anderson)

Scottish actor of TV (Upstairs, Downstairs; The Professionals; Noble House) & movies (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; Run Wild, Run Free; Devil’s Bait; The Ipcress File; The Great Escape; Happy Go Lovely; Death Goes to School; Cast a Giant Shadow) (born Dec. 19, 1923 – died Jan. 15, 1990; age 66). Gordon Jackson died of bone cancer. (Gordon Jackson 1959 Devil’s Bait)

doug harvey birthday, doug harvey 1963, canadian professional hockey player, ice hockey player, nhl defenceman, national hockey league player, hockey hall of fame, new york rangers, st louis blues, detroit red wings defenceman, montreal canadiens player, stanley cups, james norris memorial trophy winner, 1940s nhl player, 1950s hockey player, 1960s pro defenceman, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1924, died december 26 1989, celebrity deathsDoug Harvey (nee Douglas Norman Harvey)

Canadian NHL Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman (New York Rangers; St. Louis Blues; Detroit Red Wings), winner of 6 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, and 7-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy (born Dec. 19, 1924 – died Dec. 26, 1989; age 65). Cause of death for Doug Harvey is unknown. (Doug Harvey 1963 Topps Gum Cards Photo)

maurice white birthday, maurice white 1983, african american singer, black songwriter, 1970s vocal groups, earth wind and fire founder, singer 1970s hit songs, got to get you into my life, shining star, thats the way of the world, sing a song, getaway, september, boogie wonderland, after the love has gone, lets groove, 1980s hit singles, lets groove, fall in love with me,  songwriters hall of fame, rock and roll hall of fame, grammy awards, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1941, died february 4 2016, celebrity deathsMaurice White (“Reese“; “Moe“)

Grammy Award-winning Songwriters and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame Earth, Wind & Fire singer(Got to Get You into My Life; Shining Star; That’s the Way of the World; Sing a Song; Getaway; September; Let’s Groove) (born Dec. 19, 1941 – died Feb. 4, 2016; age 74). Maurice White died of Parkinson’s Disease. (Maurice White 1983 Photo: Rolling Stone / Los Angeles Times Syndicate)

edith piaf, born december 19, december 19th birthday, french singer, grammy hall of fame, cabaret singer, la vie en rose, non je ne regrette rien, hymne a lamour, actress, movies, etoise sans lumiere, montmartre sur seineÉdith Piaf (nee Édith Giovanna Gassion; ex- lover of Yves Montand)

Grammy Hall of Fame French singer of cabaret (Moulin Rouge), concert halls (Carnegie Hall; Paris Olympia), records (La Vie en rose; Non, je ne regrette rien; Hymne à l’amour, La Foule; Padam, Padam), & films (Montmartre-sur-Seine; Étoile sans lumière; Neuf garçons, un coeur) (born Dec. 19, 1915 – died Oct. 10, 1963; age 47). Edith Piaf died of liver cancer. (Edith Piaf 1950)

robert urich birthday, nee robert michael urich, robert urich 1973, aka bob urich, aka robert york, 1970s movies, magnum force, 1970s television series, bob and carold and ted and alice bob sanders, swat officer jim street, soap peter the tennis player, tabitha paul thurston, the love boat guest star, vegas dan tanna, 1980s tv shows, robert gavilan, mistrals daughter jason darcy, amerika peter bradford, spenser for hire, lonesome dove jake spoon, 1980s films, endangered species, the ice pirates, turk 182, dragon fight, 1990s television shows, carol and company guest star, blind faith rob marshall, american dreamer tom nash, crossroads johnny hawkins, it had to be you mitch quinn, the lazarus man james cathcart, love boat the next wave, 1990s movies, jock a true tale of friendship, 2000s films, clover bend, 2000s tv series, emeril jerry mckenney, married heather menzies 1975, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1946, died april 16 2002, celebrity deathsRobert Urich (aka Bob Urich; aka Robert York; married Heather Menzies)

American producer & actor of stage, TV (Spenser on Spenser: For Hire; Dan Tanna on Vega$; S.W.A.T.; Love Boat: The Next Wave; Lonesome Dove; Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice; Amerika; Tabitha), and movies (Endangered Species; The Ice Pirates; Turk 182;  Magnum Force) (born Dec. 19, 1946 – died Apr. 16, 2002; age 55). Robert Urich died of cancer. (Robert Urich 1973 Photo: ABC Television)

ralph richardson birthday, born december 19th, english actor, classic films, long days journey into night, greystoke, the heiress, exodus, oscar wilde, anna karenina, eagle in a cage, doctor zhivagoRalph Richardson

English actor of stage, TV (The Great War), and movies (The Heiress; Exodus; Oscar Wilde; Invitation to the Wedding; Greystoke; Anna Karenina; Eagle in a Cage; Dragonslayer; A Doll’s House; Khartoum; Doctor Zhivago) (born Dec. 19, 1902 – died Oct. 10, 1983; age 80). Ralph Richardson had several strokes before he died. (Ralph Richardson 1962 Long Day’s Journey Into Night Trailer) 

adda gleason birthday, born december 19th, american actress, silent films, ramona, the voice in the fog, the spirit of 76, the shackles of truth, the thunderbolt, the college coquette, snap judgment, movies, one million bcAdda Gleason

American actress of classic &  silent films (One Million B.C.; The Spider Woman Strikes Back; Ramona; The Voice in the Fog; The Spirit of ’76; The Shackles of Truth; The College Coquette; The Thunderbolt; Snap Judgment; Man Bait; Saved From the Harem; How Baxter Butted In; The Old Soak; Carmelita’s Revenge) (born Dec. 19, 1888 – died Feb. 6, 1971; age 82). (Adda Gleason 1916)

al kaline, born december 19, american professional baseball player, baseball hall of fame, mlb right fielder, detroit tigers, gold glove awards, mlb all star, youngest al batting champion, roberto clemente ward, Al Kaline (nee Albert William Kaline)

Baseball Hall of Fame American MLB right fielder (Detroit Tigers), 10-time Gold Glove awards, 18-time Major League Baseball All-Star, 1955 American League batting champion (youngest player ever, age 20), and 1973 Roberto Clemente Award winner, and Tigers television color commentator (born Dec. 19, 1934 – died Apr. 5, 2020; age 85. (Al Kaline 1957: Detroit Tigers)

david susskind birthday, nee david howard susskind, david susskind 1961, american talent manager, jerry lewis talent manager, television host, 1950s movie producer, 1950s films, edge of the city, television series, play of the week host, 1950s television show producer, 1950s tv shows, justice, appointment with adventure, kraft theatre, art carney special producer, the witness producer, the dupont show of the month producer, 1960s tv talk shows, the david susskind show, television series creator, screenwriter, 1960s tv shows, nypd creator, way out producer, armstrong circle theatre producer, east side west side producer, mr broadway producer, 1960s film producer, 1960s movies, a raisin in the sun, requiem for a heavyweight, 1970s movies, lovers and other strangers, the pursuit of happiness, buffalo bill and the indians or sitting bulls history lesson, glory days, 1970s tv mini series, on our own producer, blind ambition producer, 1980s films, loving couoples, fort apache the bronx, television hall of fame, married joyce davidson 1966, divorced joyce davidson 1986, father of andrew susskind, cousin norman lear, senior citizen birthday, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 19th birthdays, born december 19 1920, died february 22 1987, celebrity deathsDavid Susskind

American TV series host, creator, & producer (Play of the Week; The David Susskind Show; N.Y.P.D.; East Side/West Side; Appointment with Adventure; Way Out; The DuPont Show of the Month), and movie producer (Fort Apache the Bronx) (born Dec. 19, 1920 – died Feb. 22, 1987; age 66). David Susskind died of a heart attack. (David Susskind 1961 A Raisin in the Sun Trailer)

reggie white, born december 19, december 19th birthday, african american athlete, professional football player, college football, hall of fame, pro football, nfl defensive end, green bay packers, 1990s super bowl champion, carolina panthers, philadelphia eagles, portraitReggie White (nee Reginald Howard White)

College & Pro Football Halls of Fame American NFL defensive end (Green Bay Packers – ’96 Super Bowl Champions; Memphis Showboats; Philadelphia Eagles; Carolina Panthers), 2X NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 13X Pro Bowl, Bart Starr Award (born Dec. 19, 1961 – died Dec. 26, 2004; age 43). Reggie White died of cardiac arrhthmia. (Reggie White Painting: A. Hamilton)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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