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December 20, 2023

December 20th Birthdays

If you were born on December 20th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

peter criss birthday, nee george peter john criscuola, persona the catman, peter criss 1977, american musician, rock drummer, 1970s rock bands, kiss singer, songwriter, 1970s hit rock songs, beth, hard luck woman, black diamond, 1990s movies, detroit rock city, 2000s television series, oz guest star martin montgomery, 2000s movies, frame of mind, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1945Peter Criss (nee George Peter John Criscuola; “The Catman“)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame American drummer, singer, songwriter & founding member of Kiss (Beth; Hard Luck Woman; Black Diamond; I Was Made For Lovin’ You; Rock and Roll All Nite), and actor (Frame of Mind; Detroit Rock City; Oz), born December 20, 1945. (Peter Criss 1977 Photo: Casablanca Records)

dick wolf birthday, nee richard anthony wolf, dick wolf 2010, american screenwriter, television series creator, tv screenwriter, television screenplays, 1980s television series, hill street blues, miami vice, gideon oliver, christine cromwell, 1980s movie screenplays, 1980s movie screenwriter, no mans land, masquerade, 1990s television shows, help creator, nasty boys creator, mann and machine creator, south beach series creator, swift justice creator, feds, pplayers, new york undercover screenwriter, 1990s movie screenplays, school ties, 2000s tv shows, deadline, arrest and trial, dragnet, crime and punishment, law and order trial by jury, conviction, paris criminal investigations, law and order, law and order criminal intent, law and order la, law and order uk, chicago fire, cold justice sex crimes, chicago justice, cold justice, chicago med, law and order special victims unit, chicago pd, nightwatch television series producer, thriller author, the intercept, the execution, the ultimatum, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1946Dick Wolf (nee Richard Anthony Wolf)

Emmy Award-winning American screenwriter (School Ties), producer, & TV series creator (Law & Order; New York Undercover; Law & Order: Criminal Intent; Law & Order: UK; Cold Justice; Chicago Med; Law & Order: SVU; Chicago P.D.), born December 20, 1946. (Dick Wolf 2010 Photo: Angela George)

uri geller birthday, uri geller 2006, israeli magician, illusionist, psychic, entertainer, author, television series, im a celebrity get me out of here the reunion, the next uri geller, spoon bending trick, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1946Uri Geller

Israeli illusionist known for spoon bending, psychic, magician, author, producer & entertainer of stage and television (I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!: The Reunion; The Next Uri Geller), born December 20, 1946. (Uri Geller 2006 Photo: Mark Pilkington) 

jenny agutter birthday, nee jennifer ann agutter, jenny agutter 1968, british actress, english child actress, 1960s movies, east of sudan, gates to paradise, 1960s television series, alexander graham bell grace hubbard, walt disneys wonderful world of color ingrid jensen ballerina, the newcomers kirsty kerr, the railway children roberta faraday, 1970s movies, i start counting, the railway children movie, walkabout, logans run, the eagle has landed, equus, the riddle of the sands, dominique, china 9 liberty 37, 1980s movies, sweet william, amy, the survivor, an american werewolf in london, secret places, dark tower, 1980s tv miniseries, beulah land lizzie corlay, 1990s movies, king of the wind, childs play 2, 1990s tv shows, tecx kae milverton, the diamond brothers bank manager, the buccaneers idina hatton, the all new alexei sayle show, and the beat goes on connie fairbrother spencer, a respectable trade lady scott, bramwell mrs bruce, 2000s movies, the parole officer, heroes and villains, irina palm, act of god, glorious 39, burke and hare, golden brown, the avengers, outside bet, captain america the winter soldier, queen of the desert, tin, 2000s television shows, mi5 tessa phillips, the alan clark diaries jane clark, the invisibles barbera riley, monday monday jenny, call the midwife sister julienne, senior citizen birthdays, 60 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1952Jenny Agutter (nee Jennifer Ann Agutter)

Emmy Award-winning English actress of TV (Sister Julienne on Call the Midwife; MI-5; The Railway Children) and movies (Logan’s Run; The Eagle Has Landed; Sweet William; An American Werewolf in London; King of the Wind; The Avengers), born December 20, 1952. (Jenny Agutter 1968 Gates to Paradise)

michael badalucco, born december 20, december 20th birthday, american actor, character actor, emmy award, tv shows, the practice, jimmy berluti, movies, summer of sam, lesser prophets, love walked in, o brother where art thou, nowhere to hide, portraitMichael Badalucco

Emmy-winning American actor of TV (Jimmy Berluti on The Practice, Boston Public, & Ally McBeal; The Young and the Restless) & movies (Summer of Sam; Lesser Prophets; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; Bewitched; Nowhere to Hide), born December 20, 1954. (Michael Badalucco Painting: A. Hamilton)

chris robinson birthday, nee christopher mark robinson, chris robinson 2008, american rock guitarist, rock musician, songwriter, rock singer, 1990s rock bands, the black crowes lead singer, hit rock songs, hard to handle, she talks to angels, remedy, sting me, hotel illness, seeing things, good friday, kickin my heart around, a conspiracy, blackberry, only a fool, high head blues, twice as hard, lickin, brother rich robinson, married lala sloatman 1996, divorced lala sloatman 1998, married kate hudson 2000, divorced kate hudson 2007, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 20th birthdays, born december 20 1966Chris Robinson (nee Christopher Mark Robinson; ex of Kate Hudson)

American rock guitarist, songwriter & singer solo and with The Black Crowes (Hard to Handle; She Talks to Angels; Remedy; Sting Me; Hotel Illness; Seeing Things; Good Friday; Kickin’ My Heart Around; A Conspiracy; Blackberry; Only a Fool), born December 20, 1966. (Chris Robinson 2008 Photo: DickClarkMises) 

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born december 20, famous birthdays, film stars, actress, irene dunne, singer, dancer, actor, dennis morgan, classic movies, i remember mama, love affair, anna and the king of siam, the very throught of you, kitty foyle, christmas in connecticut(Irene Dunne 1935 | Dennis Morgan 1942)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on December 20th!

Remember These December 20th Famous Birthdays

john hillerman birthday, nee john benedict hillerman, john hillerman 1977, american character actor, emmy awards, 1970s movies, lawman, the last picture show, honky, whats up doc, the carey treatment, skyjacked, the outside man, the thief who came to dinner, high plains drifter, paper moon, the naked ape, blazing saddles, the nickel ride, chinatown, at long last love, the day of the locust, lucky lady, audrey rose, sunburn, 1970s television series, ellery queen simon brimmer, the betty white show john elliot, one day at a time mr connors, 1980s movies, history of the world part 1, up the creek, 1980s tv shows, magnum pi higgins, around the world in 80 days sir francis commarty, valerie lloyd hogan, octogenarian 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1932, died november 9 2017, celebrity deathsJohn Hillerman

Emmy Award-winning American actor of TV (Higgins on Magnum, P. I.; The Betty White Show; Valerie; Ellery Queen; One Day at a Time; Mannix) & movies (Paper Moon; Chinatown; Audrey Rose; Sunburn; What’s Up, Doc?; The Thief Who Came to Dinner) (born Dec. 20, 1932 – died Nov. 9, 2017; age 84). John Hillerman died of heart disease. (John Hillerman 1977 Photo: CBS TV)

irene dunne birthday, nee irene marie dunn, irene dunne 1937, american actress, academy award best actress nominations, 1930s movies, leathernecking, cimarron, bachelor apartment, the great lover, consolation marriage, symphony of six million, back street, thirteen women, no other woman, the secret of madame blanche, the silver cord, ann vickers, if i were free, this man is mine, stingaree, the age of innocence, sweet adeline, roberta, magnificent obsession, show boat, theodora goes wild, high wide and handsome, the awful truth, joy of living, love affair, invitation to happiness, when tomorrow comes, 1940s movies, my favorite wife, penny serenade, unfinished business, lady in a jam, a guy names joe, the white cliffs of dover, together again, over 21, anna and the king of siam, life with father, i remember mama, 1950s movies, never a dull moment, the mudlark, it grows on trees, 1950s television series, schlitz playhouse hostess, ford television theatre guest star, friends loretta young, jimmy stewart friends, international best dressed list hall of fame, hollywood walk of fame star, nonagenarian 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1898, died september 4 1990, celebrity deathsIrene Dunne

American singer-actress of radio, TV, & films (Anna and the King of Siam; Love Affair; I Remember Mama; Life With Father; Theodora Goes Wild; My Favorite Wife; The Awful Truth; Cimarron; Ann Vickers; The Silver Cord; Never a Dull Moment; The White Cliffs of Dover; Show Boat; Leathernecking; Back Street) (born Dec. 20, 1898 – died Sept. 4, 1990; age 91). (Irene Dunne 1937 Photo)

harvey s firestone birthday, harvey s firestone 1915, nee harvey samuel firestone, american businessman, firestone tire and rubber company founder, rubber tires for horse carriages, 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1868, died february 7 1938, celebrity deathsHarvey S. Firestone (nee Harvey Samuel Firestone)

American businessman, pioneering rubber tire manufacturer for horse carriages (1890) and automobiles, founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company (born Dec. 20, 1868 – died Feb. 7, 1938; age 69). Cause of death for Harvey S. Firestone was coronary thrombosis. (Harvey Firestone 1915 Photo: Pirie MacDonald)

jan harrison birthday, born december 20th, american actress, classic tv shows, westerns, tombstone territory, gunsmoke, movies, fort bowieJan Harrison (aka Jan Bergquist; nee Janet R. Harrison)

American print model (Autosport; Stag; Joy; Rogue; Sir!), showgirl / actress of stage (Earl Carroll Restaurant), TV (Sea Hunt; Gunsmoke; Bat Masterson; Richard Diamond, Private Detective; Target; Not for Hire; Bonanza; The Bob Cummings Show) and movies (Fort Bowie) (born Dec. 20, 1924 – died Nov. 2014; age 89). (Jan Harrison 1959 Tombstone Territory)

branch rickey, born december 20, american professional baseball player, baseball hall of fame, mlb catcher, st louis browns, new york highlanders, general manager, st louis cardinals, brooklyn dodgers, pittsburgh pirates, color barrier brokenBranch Rickey (nee Wesley Branch Rickey)

Baseball Hall of Fame American pro baseball player, MLB catcher (St. Louis Browns; New York Highlanders) & GM (St. Louis Browns; St. Louis Cardinals; Brooklyn Dodgers; Pittsburgh Pirates), who broke the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson in October 1945 (born Dec. 20, 1881 – died Dec. 9, 1965; age 83). (Branch Rickey 1912: Rentschler / University of Michigan)

mala powers birthday, mala powers 1955, nee mary ellen powers, american actress, 1950s movies, edge of doom, outrage, cyrano de bergerac, rose of cimarron, city beneath the sea, city that never sleeps, geraldine, the yellow mountain, rage at dawn, bengazi, the storm rider, tammy and the bachelor, the unknown terror, death in small doses, man on the prowl, the colossus of new york, sierra baron, 1960s television series, walt disneys wonderful world of color, daniel boone rebecca boone, perry mason guest star, hazel mona williams, 1960s movies, fear no more, flight of the lost balloon, rogues gallery, daddys gone a hunting, 1970s movies, where the wind dies, 1980s movies, six tickets to hell, 2000s movies, hitters, childrens author, follow the star author, enid blyton editor, chekhov technique acting, michael chekhov friend, 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1931, died june 11 2007, celebrity deathsMala Powers (nee Mary Ellen Powers)

American actress of TV (Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color; Hazel) and movies (Cyrano de Bergerac; Rose of Cimarron; Outrage; City Beneath the Sea; City That Never Sleeps; Tammy and the Bachelor; Geraldine; Bengazi) (born Dec. 20, 1931 – died June 11, 2007; age 75). Mala Powers died of leukemia complications. (Mala Powers 1955 Photo: Bureau of Industrial Service)

bob hayes birthday, bob hayes 1964, nee robert lee hayes, nickname bullet bob, american sprinter, track and field athlete, 1964 tokyo olympics sprint gold medals, 100 metre sprint gold medalist, 4 by 100 metre relay gold medal, 70 yard sprint world record holder, 60 yard sprint world record holder, pro football hall of fame, professional football player, nfl wide receiver, dallas cowboys football player, superbowl champion, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 20th birthdays, born december 20 1942, died sept 18 2002, celebrity deathsBob Hayes (nee Robert Lee Hayes; “Bullet Bob“)

American sprinter, 1964 Tokyo Olympics 100 metre sprint and 4×100 meter relay gold medalist, world record holder for the 70 & 60 yard sprints, and Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys) (born Dec. 20, 1942 – died Sept. 18, 2002; age 59). Bob Hayes had liver problems and prostate cancer before he died. (Bob Hayes 1964 Photo: Asahi Shinbun)

george roy hill birthday, george roy hill 1969, american movie producer, film director, academy awards, actor, 1950s movies, walk east on beacon, 1950s television series, lux video theatre guest star, kraft theatre guest star, the kaiser aluminum  hour director, playhouse 90 director, 1960s films, period of adjustment, toys in the attic, the world of henry orient, hawaii, thoroughly modern millie, butch cassidy and the sundance kid, 1970s movies, slaughterhouse five, the sting, the great waldo pepper, slap shot, a little romance, 1980s films, the world according to garp, the little drummer girl, funny farm, married louisa horton 1951, divorced louisa hill, octogenarian 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1921, died december 27 2002, celebrity deathsGeorge Roy Hill (ex of Louisa Horton)

Academy Award-winning American movie producer & director (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, Hawaii, The Little Drummer Girl; Thoroughly Modern Millie; The Great Waldo Pepper; Slap Shot; The World According to Garp) (born Dec. 20, 1921 – died Dec. 27, 2002; age 81). George Roy Hill died of Parkinson’s Disease complications. (George Roy Hill 1969 Photo)

audrey totter birthday, born december 20th, american actress, classic, radio programs, ma perkins, tv shows, medical center, our man higgins, movies, th epostman always rings twice, lady in the lake, alias nick bealAudrey Totter

American actress of radio (Ma Perkins), TV (RN Eve Wilcox on Medical Center; Our Man Higgins; Cimarron City), & films (The Postman Always Rings Twice; Lady in the Lake; Alias Nick Beal; The Blue Veil; The Unsuspected; High Wall; The Set-Up; Tension; The Sell-Out) (born Dec. 20, 1917 – died Dec. 12, 2013; age 95). Audrey Totter died of a stroke. (Audrey Totter 1952: Radio TV Mirror)

charley grapewin, born december 20, december 20th birthday, american character actor, broadway, movies, tobacco road, the grapes of wrath, the wizard of oz, the petrified forest, captains courageous, they died with their boots on, ellery queen films, the good earth, pt barnum circusCharley Grapewin (nee Charles Ellsworth Grapewin; married Anna Chance)

American P.T. Barnum Circus acrobat, actor of Broadway & movies (Tobacco Road; The Grapes of Wrath; The Wizard of Oz; The Petrified Forest; Captains Courageous; They Died With Their Boots On; Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring; The Good Earth; Dust Be My Destiny; Wild Horse Mesa) (born Dec. 20, 1869 – died Feb. 2, 1956; age 86). (Charley Grapewin 1944 Painting: A. Hamilton)

albert dekker birthday, nee thomas albert ecke van dekker, aka albert van dekker, albert dekker 1954, american character actor, 1930s movies, the great garrick, she married an artist, extortion, the lone wolf in paris, marie antoinette, the last warning, the man in the iron mask, beau geste, the great commandment, 1940s films, strange cargo, dr cyclops, rangers of fortune, seven sinners, blonde inspiration, youre the one, reaching for the sun, honky tonk, buy me that town, among the living, the lady has plans, yokel boy, in old california, night in new orleans, wake island, the forest rangers, once upon a honeymoon, buckskin frontier, the kansan, in old oklahoma, the woman of the town, experiment perilous, salome where she danced, incendiary blonde, hold that blonde, the french key, suspense, the killers, two years before the mast, california, slave girl, wyoming, the pretender, cass timberlane, the fabulous texan, gentlemans agreement, fury at furnace creek, lulu belle, tarzans magic fountain, bride of vengeance, search for danger, the kid from texas, 1950s movies, destination murder, the furies, as young as you feel, wait till the sun shines nellie, the silver chalice, east of eden, kiss me deadly, illegal, she devil, machete, the sound and the fury, these thousand hills, middle of the night, the wonderful country, suddenly last summer, 1960s films, gammera the invincible, come spy with me, the wild bunch, 1960s television series, naked city guest star, rawhide guest star, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 20th birthdays, born december 20 1905, died may 5 1968, celebrity deathsAlbert Dekker (nee Thomas Albert Ecke Van Dekker; aka Albert Van Dekker)

American character actor of stage and films (Among the Living; In Old California; Seven Sinners; Strange Cargo; Buy Me That Town; Beau Geste; Gentleman’s Agreement; Blonde Inspiration; The Lady Has Plans; East of Eden) (born Dec. 20, 1905 – died May 5, 1968; age 62). Albert Dekker died of autoerotic asphyxiation. (Albert Dekker 1954 Salome Where She Danced)

charita bauer birthday, charita bauer 1946, american character actress, lifetime contribution daytime emmy award, 1950s child model, 1950s television series, 1950s tv soap operas, the aldrich family mary aldrich, the guiding light bert miller bauer, tv movies, the cradle will fall, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 20th birthdays, born december 20 1922, died february 28 1985, celebrity deathsCharita Bauer

Lifetime Contribution Daytime Emmy Award-winning American child model, actress of stage, radio, and television (Bertha “Bert” Miller Bauer on The Guiding Light from 1952-1984; Mary Aldrich on The Aldrich Family; The Cradle Will Fall) (born Dec. 20, 1922 – died Feb. 28, 1985; age 62). Charita Bauer died of unknown causes. (Charita Bauer 1946 Photo: CBS Radio)

john spencer birthday, nee john speshock jr, john spencer 2000s, american character actor, emmy awards, 1960s television series, the patty duke show henry, 1970s movies, meteor, 1970s tv shows, 1970s tv soap operas, the doctors dr jordan, ryans hope doctor, 1980s television shows, 1980s daytime television serials, as the world turns don west, another world mr julian, one life to live evan sutton, 1980s films, echoes, wargames, the protector, key exchange, the verne miller story, hiding out, far from home, sea of love, black rain, simple justice, 1990s movies, presumed innocent, green card, forget paris, cafe society, the rock, albino alligator, cold around the heart, cop land, lesser prophets, twilight, ok garage, the negotiator, ravenous, 1990s tv series, help valery, la law tommy mullaney, trinity simon mccallister, the west wing leo mcgarry, 2000s political tv shows, 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 20th birthdays, born december 20 1946, died december 16 2005, celebrity deathsJohn Spencer (nee John Speshock Jr.)

Emmy Award-winning American actor of TV (Leo McGarry on The West Wing; Tommy Mullaney on L. A. Law; The Patty Duke Show; One Life to Live; Another World; As the World Turns) and movies (Cop Land; Green Card; Black Rain; Sea of Love; WarGames) (born Dec. 20, 1946 – died Dec. 16, 2005; age 58). John Spencer died of a heart attack. (John Spencer Screenshot: CNNGR)

dennis morgan birthday, nee earl stanley morner, aka richard stanley, american singer, actor, classic movies, kitty foyle, thank your lucky stars, affectionately yours, christmas in connecticut, flight angels,Dennis Morgan (nee Earl Stanley Morner; aka Richard Stanley)

American singer-actor of TV and movies (Thank Your Lucky Stars; Affectionately Yours; Shine On Harvest Moon; Christmas in Connecticut; Flight Angels; The Very Thought of You; Cheyenne; To The Victor; Pretty Baby; One Sunday Afternoon) (born Dec. 20, 1908 – died Sept. 7, 1994; age 85). Dennis Morgan died of respiratory failure. (Dennis Morgan 1940 Kitty Foyle Trailer)

charles k gerrard, born december 20, december 20th birthday, irish american actor, silent films, richard the lion hearted, the lone wolfs daughter, the new moon, something to do, the hun within, play safe, ladies of the night club, draculaCharles K. Gerrard (brother of Douglas Gerrard)

Irish-American actor of sound & silent films (Richard the Lion-Hearted; Circe the Enchantress; The Lone Wolf’s Daughter; The New Moon; Something to Do; The Hun Within; Play Safe; Painting the Town; For Wives Only; The Heart Thief; California Straight Ahead; The Gilded Lily; Dracula; Ladies of the Night Club) (born Dec. 20, 1883 – died Jan. 1, 1969; age 85). (Charles K. Gerrard 1925)

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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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