Authors Born on December 5
- Abraham Polonsky Film Director, 1910
- Adan Canto Actor, 1981
- Alexander Rodchenko Artist, 1891
- Ambrose of Optina Saint, 1812
- Amy Acker Actress, 1976
- Anand Neelakantan Author, 1973
- Andre-Pierre Gignac Football Player, 1985
- Andy Kim Singer, 1946
- Anthony Martial Football Player, 1995
- Arnold Gingrich Writer, 1903
- Arnold Sommerfeld Theoretical Physicist, 1868
- Arthur Currie Officer, 1875
- Ayman Nour Politician, 1964
- Benjamin Creme Artist, 1922
- Bhumibol Adulyadej King, 1927
- Bryan Murray Ice Hockey Coach, 1942
- Byron York Columnist, 1955
- C. F. Powell Physicist, 1903
- Calvin Trillin Journalist, 1935
- Carolyn Hax Writer, 1966
- Carrie Hamilton Actress, 1963
- Charles Hugh Smith Author, 1953
- Chico Ruiz Baseball Player, 1938
- Chris Solinsky Athlete, 1984
- Christina Rossetti Poet, 1830
- Constance Spry Teacher, 1886
- Cooper Cronk Rugby Union Player, 1983
- Dave Hickey Art Critic, 1940
- Dolly Wells Actress, 1971
- Eddy Curry Basketball Player, 1982
- Elizabeth S. Anderson Philosopher, 1959
- Eric San Disc Jockey, 1974
- Frankie Muniz Actor, 1985
- Fritz Lang Film Maker, 1890
- Gabriel Luna Actor, 1982
- Gary Allan Singer, 1967
- Gary Arnold Football Player, 1943
- Gary D. Disc Jockey, 1963
- George Armstrong Custer Military Officer, 1839
- Gerald C. Meyers Chairperson, 1928