Authors Born on December 4
- A. L. Rowse Author, 1903
- A. Scott Berg Biographer, 1949
- Aaron Siskind Photographer, 1903
- Adam Horowitz Screenwriter, 1971
- Albert Bandura Psychologist, 1925
- Alex Delvecchio Hockey Forward, 1931
- Alex North Composer, 1910
- Alfred Day Hershey Scientist, 1908
- Alfred Hershey Scientist, 1908
- Andre Marrou Politician, 1938
- Andrejs Upits Writer, 1877
- Arvind Gupta Inventor, 1953
- Barbara Amiel Journalist, 1940
- Cassandra Wilson Musician, 1955
- Cathy O'Brien Writer, 1957
- Charity Shea Actress, 1983
- Charles Deems Minister, 1820
- Charles Keating Athlete, 1923
- Chris Hillman Musician, 1944
- Colin Camerer Economist, 1959
- Darrin Patrick Author, 1970
- Deanna Durbin Actress, 1921
- Dennis Wilson Singer-Songwriter, 1944
- Densey Clyne Photographer, 1922
- Dree Hemingway Fashion Model, 1987
- Eddie Heywood Jazz Musician, 1915
- Edith Cavell Nurse, 1865
- Edna Walling Designer, 1896
- Eileen O'Brien Actress, 1945
- Eric S. Raymond Author, 1957
- Francisco Franco Leader, 1892
- Frank Press Geophysicist, 1924
- Frank Reich American Football Manager, 1961
- Fred Armisen Actor, 1966
- G. G. Anderson Composer, 1949
- Gae Aulenti Architect, 1927
- Gary Gilmore Criminal, 1940
- Gary Rossington Musician, 1951
- Gemma Jones Actress, 1942
- George Andrews Mathematician, 1938