- Dec 2 (Edward) "Ted" Rogers, Canadian entrepreneur (Rogers Communications), MLB team owner (Toronto Blue Jays), and philanthropist, dies of congestive heart failure at 75
- Dec 9 Ibrahim Dossey, Ghanaian football player (b. 1972)
- Dec 13 John Drake, New Zealand rugby union footballer (b. 1959)
- Dec 17 Dave Smith, American baseball player (b. 1955)
Sammy Baugh (1914-2008)
Dec 17 American College/Pro Football quarterback (TCU; NFL C'ship 1937, 42; 4 × First-team All-Pro; 6 × Pro Bowl; 4 × NFL passing yards leader; Washington Redskins), dies at 94
- Dec 19 Dock Ellis, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star, World Series 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates; pitched no-hitter 1971), dies of liver issues at 63
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