Authors Born on December 9
- A. B. Yehoshua Writer, 1936
- Aaron Huey Photojournalist, 1975
- Adrian Nicole LeBlanc Journalist, 1963
- Amishi Jha Psychologist, 1970
- Ann Hood Novelist, 1956
- Anna Gavalda Writer, 1970
- Annabella Sciorra Film Producer, 1963
- Anthony Santasiere Chess Player, 1904
- Arenda L. Wright Allen Lawyer, 1960
- Ashleigh Brilliant Author, 1933
- Barbara Padilla Opera Singer, 1980
- Beau Bridges Actor, 1941
- Bertrice Small Writer, 1937
- Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami Writer, 1937
- Bob Hawke Politician, 1929
- Breaker Morant Poet, 1864
- Brian Bell Guitarist, 1968
- Broderick Crawford Actor, 1911
- Buck Henry Actor, 1930
- Canibus Rapper, 1974
- Carl Wilhelm Scheele Chemist, 1742
- Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Economist, 1920
- Caroline Lucas Politician, 1960
- Catherine Brady Author, 1955
- Charles Macomb Flandrau Author, 1871
- Choi Minho Singer, 1991
- Dalton Trumbo Screenwriter, 1905
- Dan Hicks Musician, 1941
- David Levien Screenwriter, 1967
- Deacon Jones American Football Player, 1938
- Dick Van Patten Actor, 1928
- Dolores Ibarruri Politician, 1895
- Donald Byrd Trumpeter, 1932
- Donny Osmond Singer, 1957
- Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Actor, 1909
- Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow Lawyer, 1731
- Eileen Myles Poet, 1949
- Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Musician, 1915
- Eloise Jarvis McGraw Writer, 1915
- Emma Thomas Producer, 1971