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December 31, 2023

December 31st Birthdays

If you were born on December 31st, you share a celebrity New Year’s Eve birthday with these famous people:

anthony hopkins birthday, nee philip anthony hopkins, sir anthony hopkins 1985, welsh composer, british director, english stage actor, british american actor, 1960s movie, red white and zero, the lion in winter, hamlet, 1970s movies, the looking glass war, when eight bells toll, young winston, a dolls house, the girl from petrovka, juggernaut, audrey rose, a bridge too far, international velvet, magic, 1970s television mini series, war and peace pierre beuzkhov, 1980s movies, the telephant man, a change of seasons, the bounty, the good father, 84 charing cross road, the dawning, a chorus of disapproval, 1980s tv miniseries, a married man john strickland, mussolini and i count galeazzo ciano, 1990s movies, desperate hours, the silence of the lambs, freejack, the efficiency expert, howards end, bram stokers dracula, chaplin, the trial, the innocent, the remains of the day, shadowlands, the road to wellville, legends of the fall, nixon, august, surviving picasso, the edge, amistad, the mask of zorro, meet joe black, instinct, titus, 1990s television shows, great expectations abel magwitch, 2000s films, mission impossible ii, hearts in atlantis, bad company, red dragon, the human stain, shortcut to happiness, alexander, proof, the worlds fastest indian, bobby, all the kings men, fracture, slipstream, beowulf, the city of your final desitnation, the wolfman, you will meet a tall dark stranger, the rite, thor, 360, hitchcock, bare knuckles, red2, thor the dark world, noah, kidnapping mr heineken, solace, blackway, misconduct, collide, transformers the last knight, thor ragnarok, 2000s tv shows, westworld dr robert ford, emmy awards, academy awards, octogenarian birthdays, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1937Sir Anthony Hopkins (nee Philip Anthony Hopkins)

Emmy & Academy Award-winning British-American actor of stage, TV (Westworld), and film (The Silence of the Lambs; Nixon; The Elephant Man; The Bounty; Bram Stoker’s Dracula; Proof; Hearts in Atlantis; Bobby), born December 31, 1937. (Anthony Hopkins 1985 Arch of Triumph)

sarah miles birthday, sarah miles 1980, english theatre actress, british actress, 1960s movies, term of trial, the servant, the ceremony, those magnificent men in their flying machines, time lost and time remembered, blow up, 1970s movies, ryans daughter, lady caroline lamb, the hireling, the man who loved cat dancing, bride to be, the sailor who fell from grace with the sea, the big sleep, 1980s movies, venom, ordeal by innocence, steaming, hope and glory, white mischief,  1990s films, the touch, 2000s movies, days of grace, the accidental detective, interlude city of a dead woman, relationship david whiting, married robert bolt 1967, divorced robert bolt 1975, married robert bolt 1988, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1941Sarah Miles (married Robert Bolt)

English actress of stage, TV, movies (The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea; Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines; Ryan’s Daughter; Ordeal by Innocence; The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing; White Mischief; The Accidental Detective), born December 31, 1941. (Sarah Miles 1980 Photo: Merlin Energy)

andy summers birthday, nee andrew james somers, andy summers 1989, english rock musician, rock guitarist, film score composer, weekend at bernies, down and out in beverly hills, the wild life, photographer, member of the police, rock and roll hall of fame, 1980s rock bands, grammy awards, lead guitarist, 1970s hit rock songs, reggatta de blanc, be my girl, behind my camel, every breath you take, roxanne, message in a bottle, walking on the moon, 1980s hit rock songs, dont stand so close to  me, every little thing she does is magic, spirits in the material world, every breath you take, wrapped around your finger, king of pain, photographer, author, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1942Andy Summers (nee Andrew James Somers)

Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame English film score composer, singer & guitarist for The Police (Reggatta de Blanc; Don’t Stand So Close to Me; Every Breath You Take; Message in a Bottle; King of Pain), born December 31, 1942. (Andy Summers 1989: Rob Bogaerts / Dutch National Archives)

ben kingsley birthday, nee krishna pandit bhanji, sir ben kingsley 1983, british stage actor, english actor, 1960s television series, orlando peter batterby, coronation street ron jenkins, 1970s movies, fear is the key, 1970s tv shows, the love school rossetti, dickens of london dr john elliotson, crown court jeremy leigh, 1980s television shows, vikings, 1980s movies, gandhi, betrayal, turtle diary, harem, maurice, testimony, pascalis island, without a clue, slipstream, 1990s movies, the children, bugsy, sneakers, dave, searching for bobby fischer, schindlers list, death and the maiden, species, twelfth night or what you will, the assignment, parting shots, the confession, 2000s movies, what planet are you from, rules of engagement, sexy beast, the triumph of love, spooky house, tuck everlasting, house of sand and fog, thunderbirds, suspect zero, a sound of thunder, oliver twist, bloodrayne, lucky number slevin, the last legion, you kill me, transsiberian, the wackness, elegy, war inc, the love guru, fifty dead men walking, journy to mecca narrator, shutter island, teen patti, prince of persia the sands of time, hugo, the dictator, iron man 3, a birders guide to everything, death watch, walking with the enemy, enders game, the physician, war story, stonehearst asylum, learning to drive, exodus gods and kings, night at the museum secret of the tomb, life, self less, the walk, collide, the ottoman lieutenant, an ordinary man, war machine, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1943Sir Ben Kingsley (nee Krishna Pandit Bhanji)

Grammy & Academy Award-winning English actor of TV (Coronation Street), movies (Gandhi; Bugsy; Sexy Beast; House of Sand and Fog; Schindler’s List; Shutter Island; Rules of Engagement; Sneakers; Hugo; Learning to Drive; Suspect Zero), born December 31, 1943. (Ben Kingsley 1983 Photo: Towpilot)

barbara carrera birthday, nee barbara kingsbury, barbara carrera 1976, nicaraguan model, nicaraguan american actress, 1970s movies, puzzle of a downfall child, the master gunfighter, embryo, the island of dr moreau, 1970s television miniseries, centennial clay basket, 1980s tv shows, masada sheva, 1980s movies, when time ran out, condorman, i the jury, lone wolf mcquade, never say never again, james bond movies, bond girl fatima, wild geese ii, love at stake, the under achievers, wicked stepmother, loverboy, 1980s television shows, dallas angelica nero, emma queen of the south seas, 1990s movies, point of impact, tryst, night of the archer, russian roulette moscow 95, love is all there is, waking up horton, alec to the rescue, 2000s movies, coo coo cafe, panic, illusion infinity, 2000s television series, judging amy francesca messina, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1945Barbara Carrera (nee Barbara Kingsbury)

Nicaraguan-American model & actress of TV (Dallas; Masada; Centennial; Emma: Queen of the South Seas) and movies (Never Say Never Again; I, the Jury; Embryo; The Island of Dr. Moreau; Lone Wolf McQuade; Love at Stake; Wild Geese II; Loverboy), born December 31, 1945. (Barbara Carrera 1976 Embryo)

diane von furstenberg birthday, nee diane simone michelle halfin, diane von furstenberg 2008, belgian fashion designer, belgian american designer, jersey wrap dress designer, married prince egon von furstenberg 1969, divorced prince egon von furstenberg 1983, president council of fashion designers of america, dvf fashion brand. married barry diller 2001, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1946Diane Von Fürstenberg (nee Diane Simone Michelle Halfin)

Belgian-American fashion designer (the jersey wrap dress), Council of Fashion Designers of America President, and founder of the DVF brand (jewelry, beachwear, womenswear), born December 31, 1946. Married Barry Diller. (Diane Von Fürstenberg 2008: Ed Kavishe / Fashion Wire Press)

burton cummings birthday, burton cummings 2008, canadian rock singer, 1970s rock bands, canadian rock bands, the guess who, canadian music hall of fame, canadian musician, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter, 1960s hit rock songs, these eyes, american woman, no time, share the land, hand me down world, laughing, star baby, new mother nature, 1970s hit rock singles, clap for the wolfman, stand tall, break it to them gently, you save my soul, i will play a rhapsody, 1980s hit rock songs, my own way to rock, fine state of affairs, you save my soul, movie actor, 1980s movies, melanie, you saved my soul singer, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1947Burton Cummings

Canadian rock & roll musician, singer, and songwriter solo (Stand Tall; Break it to Them Gently), and with The Guess Who (American Woman; No Time; These Eyes; Hand Me Down World; No Sugar Tonight; Clap for the Wolfman), born December 31, 1947. (Burton Cummings 2008 Photo: Shayne Kaye)

tim matheson birthday, nee timothy lewis matthieson, tim matheson 1976, american director, actor, 1960s television series, window on main street roddy miller, jonny quest, sinbad jr voice actor, young samson and goliath voice of samsom, space ghost voice actor, the virginian jim horn, 1960s movies, divorce american style, the hardy boys the mystery of the chinese junk, how to commit marriage, 1970s tv shows, bonanza griff king, the quest quentin beaudine, how the west was won curt grayson, insight, 1970s movies, magnum force, the captive the longest drive 2, animal house, almost summer, dreamer, the apple dumpling gang rides again, 1941, 1980s movies, a little sex, to be or not to be, the house of god, up the creek, impulse, fletch, cannonball fever, solar crisis, drop dead fred, 1980s television shows, tuckers witch rick tucker, just in time harry stadin, 1990s tv series, charlie hoover, the legend of calamity jane captain john orourke voice, 1990s movies, midnight heat, black sheep, a very brady sequel, a very unlucky leprechaun, shes all that, the story of us, 2000s movies, chump change, van wilder party liaison, dont come knocking, redline, no strings attached, jumanji welcome to the jungle, 2000s television series, wolf lake sheriff matthew donner, breaking news bill dunne, the king of queens dr farber, the west wing vice president john hoynes, burn notice larry sizemore, hart of dixie dr brick breeland, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1947Tim Matheson (nee Timothy Lewis Matthieson)

American director, actor of TV (The Virginian; Bonanza; Hart of Dixie; Tucker’s Witch; The West Wing; Jonny Quest; Virgin River; Window on Main Street; Wolf Lake) and movies (National Lampoon’s Animal House; Magnum Force; Fletch; She’s All That), born December 31, 1947. (Tim Matheson 1976 The Quest)

james remar birthday, nee william james remar, james remar 2009, american voice actor, movie actor, television actor, 1970s movies, on the yard, the warriors, blond poison, 1980s movies, cruising, the long riders, windwalker, partners, 48 hrs, the cotton club, the clan of the cave bear, band of the hand, quiet cool, rent a cop, the dream team, silence like glass, drugstore cowboy, 1990s movies, tales from the darkside the movie, white fang, wedlock, the tigress, blink, fatal instinct, confessions of a hitman, renaissance man, miracle on 34th street, the surgeon, boys on the side, across the moon, wild bill, one good turn, the quest, the phantom, robo warriors, born bad, mortal kombat annihilation, psycho, rites of passage, 1990s television series, total security frank cisco, 2000s movies, blowback, what lies beneath, double fame, guardian, down with the joneses, dying on the edge, fear x, betrayal, 2 fast 2 furious, duplex, the girl next door, blade trinity, pineapple express, the unborn, 2b, endless bummer, gun, red, xmen first class, setup, all superheroes must die, django unchained, horns, persecuted, eden, lap dance, the blackcoats daughter, papa hemingway in cuba, decommissioned, unnatural, the dog lover, uss indianapolis men of courage, 2000s tv shows, the huntress tiny bellows, third watch detective madjanski, sex and the city richard wright, the grid hudson hud benoit, battlestar galactica meier, north shore vincent colville, jericho jonah prowse, vampire diaries giuseppe salvatore, dexter harry morgan, greys anatomy jimmy evans, wilfred henry, state of affairs syd, the shannara chronicles cephelo, the path kodiak, ncis los angeles admiral sterling bridges, gotham frank gordon, voie artist, lexus commercials voice actor, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1953James Remar (nee William James Remar)

American actor of TV (Dexter; Sex and the City; NCIS: Los Angeles; Grey’s Anatomy) & films (Blink; 48 Hrs.; The Warriors; The Cotton Club; The Clan of the Cave Bear; Rent-a-Cop; White Fang; Miracle on 34th Street; What Lies Beneath), born December 31, 1953. (James Remar 2009 Photo: Kristin Dos Santos)

bebe neuwirth birthday, nee beatrice neuwirth, bebe neuwirth 1991, american singer, dancer, actress, tony awards, broadway musicals, sweet charity, chicago, 1980s movies, say anything, 1990s movies, green card, bugsy, 1980s television series, 1980s tv sitcoms, cheers dr lilith sternin, 1990s tv mini series, wild palms tabba schwartzkopf, aladdin mirage voice, the adventures of pete and pete the mailcarrier, pepper ann ms bronte bladdar, all dogs go to heaven the series annabelle belladonna voices, 1990s movies, malice, the paint job, jumanji, the adventures of pinocchio, the associate, celebrity, the faculty, getting to know you, summer of sam, liberty heights, 2000s movies, tadpole, how to lose a guy in 10 days, the divorce, the big bounce, game 6, fame, adopt a sailor, humor me, 2000s television shows, deadline nikki masucci, hack faith oconnor, frasier dr lilith sternin, law and order trial by jury tracey kibre, law and order special victims unit, bored to death caroline taylor, the good wife judge claudia friend, blue bloods kelly peterson, madame secretary nadine tolliver, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1958Bebe Neuwirth (nee Beatrice Neuwirth)

Tony & Emmy Award-winning American singer, dancer, and actress of stage, TV (Dr. Lilith Sternin on Cheers & Frasier; Madam Secretary; Law & Order: Trial by Jury; Blue Bloods) and movies (Green Card; Jumanji; Malice; Liberty Heights) born December 31, 1958. (Bebe Neuwirth 1991 Photo: Alan Light)

val kilmer birthday, nee val edward kilmer, val kilmer 2005, american actor, 1980s movies, top secret, real genius, top gun, willow, kill me again, 1990s movies, the doors, thunderheart, true romance, the real m ccoy, tombstone, wings of courage, batman forever, heat, the island of dr moreau, dead girl, the ghost and the darkness, the saint, the prince of egypt moses god voice, at first sight, joe the king, 2000s movies, pollock, red planet, the salton sea, hard cash, masked and anonymous, wonderland, the missing, blind horizon, spartan, stateside, mindhunters, alexander, kiss kiss bang bang, 10thn and wolf, played, moscow zero, summer love, deja vu, the ten commandments the musical, a west texas childrens story, conspiracy, columbus day, felon, 2 22, the steam experiment, american cowslip, the that, bad lieutenant port of call new orleans, hardwired, double identity, bloodworth, macgruber, the traveler, gun, kill the irishman, 5 days of war, twixt, deep in the heart, 7 below, the fourth dimension, breathless, riddle, standing up, palo algo, tom sawyer and huckleberry finn, cinema twain, song to song, the snowman, the super,  2000s television mini series, comanche moon inish scull, knight rider kitt voice, ghost ghirls sweetriver jackson, the spoils of babylon general cauliffe, relationship cher, relationship ellen barkin, michelle pfeiffer relationoship, married joanne whalley 1988, divorced joanne whalley 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1959Val Kilmer (nee Valentine Edward Kilmer; ex of Joanne Whalley)

American movie actor (Top Gun; Batman Forever; The Doors; Thunderheart; True Romance; The Ghost and the Darkness; The Saint; At First Sight; Real McCoy; Blind Horizon; Alexander; Red Planet; Tombstone; The Salton Sea; Heat), born December 31, 1959. (Val Kilmer 2005 Photo: Georges Biard)

joanna johnson, born december 31, american actress, tv shows, soap operas, the bold and the beautiful, caroline spencer forrester, screenwriter, producer, the fosters, hope and faith, good trouble, fairly legal, make it or break itJoanna Johnson

American TV & movie screenwriter, producer (Hope & Faith; The Fosters; Good Trouble; Make it or Break It; Emily Owens M.D.; Fairly Legal; Very Bad Things), and TV actress (Caroline Spencer Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful 1987-2014), born December 31, 1961. (Joanna Johnson 2022: Mercat77)

don diamont birthday, nee donald feinberg, don diamont 1962, american actor, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, days of our lives carlo forenza, the young and the restless brad carlton, 1990s movies, unbecoming age, a low down dirty shame, the incredible adventures of marco polo on his journeys to the ends of the earth, loyal opposition, 1990s tv shows, baywatch gavin, 2000s movies, anger management, 2000s television shows, 2000s daytime tv series, the bold and the beautiful bill spencer jr, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1962Don Diamont (nee Donald Feinberg; married Cindy Ambuehl)

American actor of TV (Bill Spencer Jr. on The Bold and the Beautiful; Brad Carlton on The Young and the Restless; Baywatch; Days of Our Lives) and movies (The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo; Loyal Opposition), born December 31, 1962. (Don Diamant 2010 Photo: Alan Light)

nicholas sparks birthday, born december 31st, american romance novelist, author, the notebook, message in a bottle, a walk to remember, nights in rodanthe, dear john, the last song, safe haven, the longest rideNicholas Sparks

American screenwriter, producer, and best-selling romance novelist (The Notebook; Message in a Bottle; A Walk to Remember; Nights in Rodanthe; Dear John; The Last Song; Safe Haven; The Longest Ride) born December 31, 1965. (Nicholas Sparks 2006 Photo: Lance Cpl. Drew W. Barker / USMC)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born december 31, famous birthdays, singers, donna summer, disco, grammy award, macarthur park, hot stuff, last dance, evelyn knight, a little bird told me, powder your face with sunshine, chickery chick(Donna Summer 1978: Harry L. Langdon [colorized] | Evelyn Knight 1947: John Engstead)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on December 31st!

Remember These December 31st Famous Birthdays

tim considine birthday, nee timothy daniel considine, tim considine 1965, american actor, 1950s movies, the clown, executive suite, her twelve men, unchained, the private war of major benson, the shaggy dog, spin and marty the movie, 1950s television series, further adventures of spin and marty spin evans, the new adventures of spin and marty, the hardy boys the mystery of the applegate treasure frank hardy, annette steven abernathy, walt disneys wonderful world of color the swamp fox, 1960s movies, sunrise at campobello, patton, 1960s television shows, my three sons mike douglas, 1970s movies, the daring dobermans, 2000s movies, ray of sunshine, photographer,  screenwriter, director, married charlotte stewart 1965, divorced charlotte stewart 1972, writer, author, the photographic dictionary of soccer, the language of sport, 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 10th birthdays, born december 10 1940Tim Considine (nee Timothy Daniel Considine; brother of John Considine)

American screenwriter & actor of TV (Mike Douglas on My Three Sons; The New Adventures of Spin and Marty; The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure; Annette; The Mickey Mouse Club) and movies (The Shaggy Dog; The Daring Dobermans; The Clown; Sunrise at Campobello) (born Dec. 31, 1940 – died Mar. 3, 2022; age 81). (Tim Considine 1965: ABC TV)

 john denver birthday, john denver 1974, nee henry john deutschendorf jr, american country music singer, folk musician, fiddler, pop recording artist, record producer, singer, songwriters hall of fame, songwriter leaving on a jet plane, 1970s hit songs, take me home country roads, rocky mountain high, sunshine on my shoulders, annies song, back home again, sweet surrender, thank god im a country boy, im sorry, fly away, looking for space, like a sad song, how can i leave you again, i want to live, 1980s country music hit singles, some days are diamonds some days are stone, shanghai breezes, actor, 1970s movies, oh god, television series host, the john denver show, an evening with john denver special, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 31st birthday, born december 31 1943, died october 12 1997, celebrity deathsJohn Denver (nee Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.)

Songwriters Hall of Fame American musician & singer (Take Me Home, Country Roads; Sunshine on My Shoulders; Rocky Mountain High; Thank God I’m A Country Boy; Annie’s Song; Leaving on a Jet Plane; Back Home Again) (born Dec. 31, 1943 – died Oct. 12, 1997; age 53). John Denver died when the airplane he was piloting crashed. (John Denver 1974 Photo: RCA Records)

donna summer birthday, donna summer 1977, nee ladonna adrian gaines, african american painter, songwriter, disco singer, grammy awards, 1970s hit songs, 1970s dance music, macarthur park, love to love you baby, hot stuff, last dance, bad girls, i feel love, heaven knows, on the radio, back in love again, loves unkind, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1948, died may 17 2012, celebrity deathsDonna Summer (nee LaDonna Adrian Gaines; “Queen of Disco“)

Grammy Award-winning American songwriter & singer (MacArthur Park; Love to Love You Baby; Hot Stuff; Last Dance; Bad Girls; I Feel Love; Heaven Knows; On the Radio; Dim All the Lights; No More Tears [Enough is Enough]) (born Dec. 31, 1948 – died May 17, 2012; age 63). Donna Summer died of lung cancer. (Donna Summer 1977 Photo: Casablanca Records)

simon wiesenthal birthday, simon wiesenthal 1940, jewish austrian author, world war ii concentration camp survivor, holocaust survivor, janowska camp, krakow plaszow camp, gross rosen camp, mauthausen gusen camp, nazi war criminal hunter, nazi hunter, adolf eichman hunter, franz strangland hunter, founder jewish historical documentation centre, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1908, died september 20 2005, celebrity deathsSimon Wiesenthal

Jewish Austrian WWII Holocaust concentration camp survivor (Janowska; Kraków-Płaszów; Gross-Rosen; Mauthausen-Gusen) & Nazi war criminal hunter who founded the Jewish Historical Documentation Centre (born Dec. 31, 1908 – died Sept. 20, 2005; age 96). Cause of death for Simon Wiesenthal is unknown. (Simon Wiesenthal c. 1940 Photo: Dutch National Archives)

henri matisse birthday, nee henri emile benoit matisse, henri matisse 1898, french artist, modern art, printmaker, scullptor, fauve painter, woman with a hat painter, modern painter, classical painter, famous paintings, le mur rose, vase of sunflowers, study of a nude, the blue window, woman on a high stool, joy of life, the dance painting, the goldfish painting, sorrow of the king, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1869, died november 3 1954, celebrity deathsHenri Matisse

French modern artist, printmaker, sculptor, Fauve (Woman with a Hat), and classical style painter (Le Mur Rose; Vase of Sunflowers; Study of a Nude; The Blue Window; Woman on a High Stool; Joy of Life; The Goldfish; Sorrow of the King) (born Dec. 31, 1869 – died Nov. 3, 1954; age 84). Henri Matisse died of a heart attack. (Henri Matisse 1913 Photo: Alvin Langdon Coburn)

elizabeth arden birthday, elizabeth arden 1939, nee florence nightingale graham, canadian businesswoman, canadian american cosmetologist, founder elizabeth arden cosmetics company, cosmetic forumulation pioneer, beauty makeovers, coordinated makeup, lip and eye color coordination, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1878, died october 18 1966, celebrity deathsElizabeth Arden (nee Florence Nightingale Graham)

Canadian-American businesswoman and founder of the Elizabeth Arden luxury cosmetics company, retail salons, and pioneer in cosmetic formulation and beauty makeovers with coordinated makeup, lip and eye colors; race horse owner (Jet Pilot, 1947 Kentucky Derby winner) (born Dec. 31, 1878 – died Oct. 18, 1966; age 87). (Elizabeth Arden 1939: Alan Fisher)

lester patrick, born december 31, december 31st birthday, canadian hockey player, hockey hall of fame, defenceman, pacific coach hockey association founder, victoria cougars, stanley cup champion, montreal wanderers, nhl coach, gm, new york rangers, hockey rules, 1910sLester Patrick (nee Curtis Lester Patrick; brother of Frank Patrick)

Hockey Hall of Fame Canadian defenceman, PCHA co-founder, player & coach (Victoria Cougars – 1925 Stanley Cup); Montreal Wanderers player (2X Stanley Cups); NY Rangers NHL coach & GM (3X Stanley Cups), hockey rule innovator (born Dec. 31, 1883 – died June 1, 1960; age 76). Father of Lynn Patrick; grandfather of Craig Patrick. (Lester Patrick 1912)

rhys williams birthday, rhys williams 1960, welsh actor, welsh american movie actor, 1940s movies, how green was my valley, remember pearl harbor, mrs miniver, eagle squadron, cairo, gentleman jim, underground agent, random harvest, the corn is green, blood on the sun, you came along, voice of the whistler, the bells of st marys, the spiral staircase, so goes my love, the strane woman, cross my heart, easy come easy go, the farmers daughter, the imperfect lady, moss rose, the trouble with women, if winter comes, tenth avenue angel, the black arrow, hills of home, bad boy, the crooked way, tokyo joe, fighting man of the plains, the inspector general, 1950s movies, tyrant of the sea, kiss tomorrow goodbye, the showdown, the devils doorway, one too many, california passage, the sword of monte cristo, lightning strikes twice, never trust a gambler, the law and the lady, the light touch, mutiny, carbine williams, the world in his arms, les miserables, meet me at the fair, julius caesar, scandal at scourie, man in the attic, bad for each other, johnny guitar, battle cry, many rivers to cross, the kentuckian, how to be very very popular, the scarlet coat, the kings thief, mohawk, nightmare, the fastest gun alive, the boss, the desperados are in town, the restless breed, raintree county, merry andrew, 1960s television series, the rifleman doc burrage, 1960s movies, midnight lace, the sons of katie elder, our man flint, 1970s movies, skullduggery, 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 31st birthday, born december 31 1897, died may 28 1969, celebrity deaths

Rhys Williams

Welsh-American actor of TV (The Rifleman) and movies (How Green Was My Valley; The Corn is Green; The World in His Arms; Remember Pearl Harbor; Random Harvest; The Restless Breed; The Bells of St. Mary’s; Gentleman Jim; Johnny Guitar) (born Dec. 31, 1897– died May 28, 1969; age 71). Cause of death for Rhys Williams is unknown. (Rhys Williams 1960 Bonanza)

evelyn knight birthday, born december 31st, american singer, 1940s hit songs, a little bird told me, dance with a dolly, powder your face with sunshine, chickery chick, brush those tears from your eyesEvelyn Knight (nee Evelyn Davis; aka Honey Davis)

American soprano singer of nightclubs, radio singer & recording artist (A Little Bird Told Me; Dance with a Dolly [With a Hole in Her Stocking]; Powder Your Face With Sunshine; Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes; Chickery Chick) (born Dec. 31, 1917 – died Sept. 28, 2007; age 89). Evelyn Knight died of lung cancer. (Evelyn Knight 1947 Photo: John Engstead / Radio Mirror)

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American character actor of stage, TV, and movies (The Gilded Lily; Casey Jones; Charlie Chan Carries On; Klondike; Flight to Fame; Riff-Raff; Thunder Mountain; Under the Tonto Rim; Wild Horse Mesa; Desperate) father of Jason Robards (born Dec. 31, 1892 – died Apr. 4, 1963; age 70). Cause of death for Jason Robards Sr. is unknown. (Jason Robards Sr. 1927 Photo: Warner Bros)

frank skinner birthday, born december 31st, american musical arranger, composer, classic films, movie scores, the house of the seven gables, harvey, madame x, tammy and the doctor, midnight lace, my little chickadeeFrank Skinner

American arranger & composer of film scores (The House of the Seven Gables; Madame X; Harvey; Tammy and the Doctor; Captain Newman, M.D.; Midnight Lace; All That Heaven Allows; Desert Legion; The World in His Arms; Bright Victory; Bedtime for Bonzo; Francis; My Little Chickadee) (born Dec. 31, 1897 – died Oct. 9, 1968; age 70). (Frank Skinner 1949 Photo: Radio Showmanship)

odetta birthday, born december 31st, american civil rights activist, songwriter, musician, folk singer, take this hammer, go down sunshine, grammy awards, actress, movies, sanctuary, the autobiography of miss jane pittmanOdetta (nee Odetta Holmes; aka Odetta Gordon)

Grammy-winning American civil rights activist, songwriter, musician, jazz-folk-blues singer (Take This Hammer; Go Down Sunshine; John Henry; Ballad of Easy Rider; Lonesome Road), and actress of movies and TV (The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman; The Ed Sullivan Show) (born Dec. 31, 1930 – died Dec. 2, 2008; age 77). Odetta died of heart disease. (Odetta 1961 Sanctuary)

rex allen, born december 31, american singer, actor, narrator, radio, national barn dance, tv shows, frontier doctor, westerns, movies, red river shore, for the love of mike, the incredible journey, charlottes web, run appaloosa runRex Allen (“The Arizona Cowboy“; father of Rex Allen, Jr.)

American singer, songwriter, actor & narrator “The Voice of the West” of radio (National Barn Dance), TV (Frontier Doctor), & films (Red River Shore; For the Love of Mike; The Last Musketeer; Colorado Sundown; The Incredible Journey; Charlotte’s Web; Run, Appaloosa, Run) (born Dec. 31, 1920 – died Dec. 17, 1999; age 78). Cousin of Glenn Strange. (Rex Allen 1949: Screenland)

jule styne, born december 31, american theatre hall of fame, songwriter, broadway musicals, film scores, composer, people, three coins in the fountain, dont rain on my parade, diamonds are a girls best friend, let it snow let it snow let it snowJule Styne (nee Julius Kerwin Stein)

American Theatre & Songwriters Halls of Fame Broadway musical & film score composer and songwriter (People; Three Coins in the Fountain; Don’t Rain on My Parade; Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend; Everything’s Coming Up Roses; How Do You Speak to an Angel; It’s Magic; Let it Snow! Let It Snow! Let it Snow!) (born Dec. 31, 1905 – died Sept. 20, 1994; age 88). (Jule Stein 1961)

rosalind cash, born december 31, african american actress, tv shows, general hospital, mary mae ward, movies, cornbread earl and me, melinda, amazing grace, the omega man, the new centurions, go tell it on the mountainRosalind Cash

American actress of TV (Mary Mae Ward on General Hospital) & films (Melinda; Amazing Grace; The Omega Man; The New Centurions; Go Tell It on the Mountain; Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde; Uptown Saturday Night; Hickey & Boggs; The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension) (born Dec. 31, 1938 – died Oct. 31, 1995; age 56). (Rosalind Cash 1975 Cornbread, Earl and Me)

gaston glass, born december 31, december 31st birthday, french american actor, movies, she got what she wanted, parisian nights, humoresque, the flying fool, production manager, tv shows, peyton place, voyage to the bottom of the see, daniel boone series, 12 oclock high, 1920sGaston Glass (nee Jacques Gaston Oscar Glass; father of Paul Glass)

French-American movie & TV production manager (Peyton Place; Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea; Daniel Boone; 12 O’Clock High; Valentine’s Day; Follow the Sun), stage & movie actor (She Got What She Wanted; Parisian Nights; The Flying Fool; Humoresque) (born Dec. 31, 1899 – died Nov. 11, 1965; age 65). Married Lioba “Bo Peep” Karlin; Linked to  Renee Adoree. (Gaston Glass 1920)

bonnie prince charlie, born december 31, december 31st birthday, charles stuart iii of england, the young pretender, kings of england, british royalty, scotland kings, jacobite leader, 1700sBonnie Prince Charlie (nee Charles Edward Casimir Stuart)

Exiled & defeated Jacobite “The Young Pretender”, aka Charles III of England; born in Rome to James Francis Edward Stuart, exiled Prince of Wales (“The Old Pretender”) & mother Maria Clementina Sobieska; grandson of King James II of England & Ireland and King James VII of Scotland (born Dec. 31, 1720 – died Jan. 30, 1788; age 67). (Bonnie Prince Charlie 1745: Allen Ramsay)

Jacques Cartier

Breton-French mariner, first European to explore Canadian coastal islands (Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince Edward Island) and inland North America, traveling via the Gulf of St. Lawrence and St. Lawrence River (Stadacona – Quebec City; Hochelaga – Montreal), which he named the territory of Canada & claimed for France (born Dec. 31, 1491 – died Sept. 1, 1557; age 65)

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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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