- Dec 4 Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey forward, coach, and executive (Stanley Cup 1952, 54-55, Detroit Red Wings 1,549 games, 1,281 points), born in Fort William, Ontario
- Dec 4 Roy Kidd, American College Football HOF coach (Eastern Kentucky University 1964-2002, record 314–124–8), born in Corbin, Kentucky (d. 2023)
Tom Brookshier (1931-2010)
Dec 16 American football defensive end (Philadelphia Eagles) and broadcaster (CBS), born in Roswell, New Mexico
- Dec 18 Gene Shue, American NBA basketball guard, 1954-64, 5X All-Star (New York Knicks, Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons, and 2 other teams), and NBA coach, 1966-89, 2X Coach of the Year (Baltimore/Washington Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, and 2 other teams), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2022)
- Dec 18 Noel McGregor, New Zealand cricket batsman (25 Tests, 1 x 100; Otago CA), born in Dunedin, New Zealand (d. 2007)
- Dec 18 Norm Provan, Australian rugby league second rower (14 Tests; St. George RLFC NSWRL Premiers 1956-66; 13th RL "Immortal") and coach (St. George, Parramatta, Cronulla), born in Urana, Australia (d. 2021)
- Dec 25 Lefty Driesell, American Basketball HOF coach (first to win 100+ games at 4 different NCAA Div I schools: Davidson College, Uni of Maryland, James Madison, Georgia State), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 2024)
About December 1931
How Old? 92 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
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