Authors Born on December 31
- Adam Rifkin Film Director, 1966
- Alex Ferguson Coach, 1941
- Alex Salmond Politician, 1954
- Alexander Smith Poet, 1829
- Amanda Hesser Writer, 1971
- Amarillo Slim Poker Player, 1928
- Anamika Mishra Author, 1989
- Anat Cohen Musician, 1979
- Andreas Vesalius Physician, 1514
- Andy Summers Guitarist, 1942
- Anthony Hopkins Actor, 1931
- Barbara Carrera Actress, 1945
- Bebe Neuwirth Actress, 1958
- Ben Kingsley Actor, 1943
- Bob Bryar Musician, 1979
- Bob McNair Businessman, 1937
- Bob Shaw Writer, 1931
- Bronson Pelletier Actor, 1986
- Burton Cummings Musician, 1947
- Carl Ludwig Siegel Mathematician, 1896
- Chandra West Actress, 1970
- Charles Lederer Screenwriter, 1906
- Chris Terrio Screenwriter, 1976
- Chuck Hughes Chef, 1976
- Connie Willis Writer, 1945
- Cynthia Leitich Smith Writer, 1967
- Daphne Oram Composer, 1925
- David Grimes Football Player, 1986
- David Perlmutter Author, 1954
- Donald Trump, Jr. Businessman, 1977
- Edward Bunker Writer, 1933
- Elaine Cassidy Actress, 1979
- Elizabeth Arden Businesswoman, 1878
- Ellen Datlow Editor, 1949
- Eric Schneiderman Politician, 1954
- Erich Bergen Actor, 1985
- Gabby Douglas Artistic Gymnast, 1995
- George C. Marshall Statesman, 1880
- George Meade Officer, 1815
- George Schlatter Producer, 1932