- Dec 7 Bo Belinsky, American baseball pitcher (no-hitter 1962; LA Angels), born in New York City (d. 2001)
- Dec 8 Buster Farrer, South African cricketer (South African Test batsman 1962-64), born in King William's Town, Cape Province, South Africa
- Dec 8 Peter Parfitt, English cricketer (fine England batsman of the 1960's), born in Billingford, Breckland, Norfolk, England
- Dec 10 Lu Liang-Huan, Taiwanese golfer (British Open 1971 runner-up), born in Taipei, Taiwan (d. 2022)
- Dec 12 Iolanda Balaș, Romanian high jumper (Olympic gold 1960), born in Timișoara, Romania (d. 2016)
- Dec 12 Wally Dallenbach Sr., American auto racer (Champ Car Series 1973 runner-up; Motorsports HOF of America), born in East Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 2024)
- Dec 13 J. C. Martin, American baseball player, born in Axton, Virginia
- Dec 14 Carl Scheer, American basketball executive (general manager Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, Charlotte Hornets; inventor NBA Slam Dunk Contest), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 2019)
- Dec 16 Maurice Setters, English soccer wing half (West Bromwich Albion, Manchester United, Stoke City) and manager (Doncaster Rovers), born in Honiton, England (d. 2020)
- Dec 23 Bobby Ross, NFL coach (San Diego Chargers), born in Richmond, Virginia
- Dec 23 Willie Wood, American Pro Football HOF safety (Pro Bowl 1962, 64–70; Super Bowl I, II; GB Packers), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2020)
- Dec 27 Bjarni Felixson, Icelandic soccer defender (6 caps; Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur) and broadcaster (RÚV), born in Reykjavík, Iceland (d. 2023)
- Dec 27 José Pérez Francés, Spanish road racing cyclist (Tour de France 1963 overall 3rd), born in Peñacastillo, Spain (d. 2021)
- Dec 27 Lee Grosscup, American football quarterback (NY Jets, NY Titans) and sportscaster (college football analyst ABC; Cal Berkeley), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2020)
- Dec 27 Phil Sharpe, English cricket batsman (12 Tests, 1 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 111; Yorkshire CCC, Derbyshire CCC), born in Shipley, England (d. 2014)
- Dec 28 Jack Ingram, American auto racer (NASCAR Busch Series champion 1982, 1985), born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 2021)
Ray Nitschke (1936-1998)
Dec 29 American Pro Football HOF linebacker (5 × NFL C'ship; Super Bowl I, II; First-team All-Pro 1964, 66; GB Packers), born in Elmwood Park, Illinois
- Dec 31 Jerry Sturm, American football tackle (AFL All-Star 1964, 66; Denver Broncos, NO Saints), born in English, Indiana (d. 2020)
About December 1936
How Old? 87 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: Yes
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Signs: Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
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