- Dec 1 Barb Mucha, American golfer (5 LPGA titles), born in Parma Heights, Ohio
- Dec 4 Frank Reich, American NFL quarterback (Buffalo Bills) and coach (Indianapolis Colts 2018-20), born in Freeport, New York
- Dec 10 Mark McKoy, Canadian track star (world record 50m indoor, Olympic gold 1992), born in Georgetown, British Guiana
- Dec 11 Mike Henneman, American baseball pitcher (Texas Rangers), born in Saint Charles, Missouri
- Dec 12 Dale Sanderson, Canadian CFL guard (Hamilton Tiger Cats), born in Hamilton, Ontario
- Dec 13 Gary Zimmerman, American NFL tackle (Denver Broncos - Super Bowl XXXII), born in Fullerton, California
- Dec 14 Jeff Robinson, American baseball pitcher, 1987-92 (Detroit Tigers; Baltimore Orioles; and 2 other teams), born in Ventura, California, (d. 2014)
- Dec 18 Brian Orser, Canadian figure skater (Olympic silver 1988)
- Dec 18 Lalchand Rajput, Indian cricketer and coach (Indian Test opening batsman 1985-86), born in Bombay, India
Reggie White (1961-2004)
Dec 19 American College-Pro Football HOF defensive end (Super Bowl XXXI Green Bay Packers; 8 × First-team All-Pro; 13 x Pro Bowl; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1987, 98), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Dec 20 Gale Gilbert, NFL quarterback (San Diego Chargers), born in Red Bluff, California
- Dec 20 Nate Newton, NFL guard (Dallas Cowboys), born in Orlando, Florida
- Dec 21 Trevor Bayliss, Australian cricketer (NSW batsman) and coach (England), born in Goulburn, Australia
- Dec 24 Jay Wright, American basketball coach, born in Churchville, Pennsylvania
- Dec 28 Kent Nielsen, Danish soccer defender (54 caps; Brønshøj 230 games, Brøndby, Aston Villa, AGF) and coach (Horsens, Brøndby, AaB, OB, Silkeborg), born in Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Dec 30 Ben Johnson, Canadian athlete (Olympic 100m gold 1988-disqualified), born in Falmouth, Jamaica
- Dec 31 Rick Aguilera, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1991, 92, 93; World Series 1986 NY Mets, 1991 Minnesota Twins), born in San Gabriel, California
About December 1961
How Old? 62 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Signs: Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
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