BORN 5TH DECEMBER

Walt Disney

ENTREPRENEUR

BIRTHDAY: December 5, 1901

DEATH DATE: Dec 15, 1966 (age 65)

Animator, voice actor, producer, and entertainer who founded The Walt Disney Company and created the iconic character Mickey Mouse. He produced such classic films as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio and Cinderella. He worked as an ambulance driver for the Red Cross in France. Over the course of his storied career, he set a record for Oscar wins with 22 as well as Oscar nominations with 59. He also received 4 honorary Oscars.

Emilio Agustin Ruiz Diaz

Keri Hilson - 1982

R&B SINGER

Songwriter-turned-R&B-superstar who released the debut album In a Perfect World..., which charted at #4 on the Billboard 200. She started her career at the age of fourteen in the band D'Signe. She was a member of the songwriting team called The Clutch. Besides her hit singles, she is known for her acting in the film Think Like a Man in 2012.

Jero Shakpoke (born on 5 December 1979 in Warri) is a Nigerian footballer (defender) who is currently playing for Union Saint-Gilloise, on loan to Siena. The Tuscan Serie A side acquired him on August 2009 from Rovigo Calcio on a two-year permanent deal. According to an interview released by Shakpoke himself, he will successively leave Siena to join an unnamed Belgian team within days; the team wa... Read more at Wikipedia

Angela Adaa

FAVOURITE QUOTES

Destiny may be delayed but it cannot be changed.

Falilat Ogunkoya (born 5 Dec 1968) is a Nigerian athlete. Falilat attended Mississippi state from 1987-1992 and graduated with a degree in Education. She was inducted to the all of fame in 1998 after she became the first person in school history to win an Olympic medal. In her collegiate years at MSU, she made All-American honors several times in the 100, 200 and 400 meters. Ogunkoya has won a nu... Read more at Wikipedia

Diego Velazquez - 2001

TV ACTOR

Well known for his role as Billy Thunderman on the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans, he has also appeared on the TV series Leverage and Grimm. He made his professional acting debut in 2009 when he appeared in a minor role in The City of Your Final Destination. Nickelodeon released a novelty record in 2014 that featured him, Jack Griffo, Benjamin Flores Jr., and more.

Domingo Alaba John Obende (born 5 December 1954) is a Nigerian businessman who was elected Senator for Edo North, in Edo State, Nigeria, in the 9 April 2011 elections. He ran on the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) platform. Domingo Alaba Obende was born in Igarra in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State Nigeria on 5 December 1954. He obtained a Bachelor of Public Administration degree ... Read more at Wikipedia

Alexandra Beaton - 1994

TV ACTRESS

Canadian actress best known for her roles in The Next Step and in the film 300. She was also in The Shaw Festival and is an accomplished dancer. Her dream job was to become a veterinarian because of her love for animals. While acting on The Next Step in a lead role, she continued her studies at a Canadian University.

Anthony Ihuoma Ihechere

BRAVE AND QUIET, EVER JOYFUL AND HOPEFUL but detests cheating.

Frankie Muniz - 1985

TV ACTOR

Actor best known for his starring role on the television show Malcolm in the Middle, he also had roles in films such as Agent Cody Banks and Big Fat Liar.  He was discovered at age 8 in a local talent competition after acting in A Christmas Carol. He put his acting career on hold in 2008 in order to pursue an Open Wheel Racing career. In 2015, he appeared as Lucas Stevens in the film Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

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Lauren London - 1984

TV ACTRESS

Actress who played Kiera on The Game alongside Tia Mowry. In 2011, she had a recurring role as Shelley on Single Ladies. She played Sheree on Baggage Claim. She appeared in an episode of Everybody Hates Chris in 2006. She appeared in music videos for Snoop Dogg and Ludacris. She has a child with Lil Wayne

Sophie Simnett - 1997

TV ACTRESS

British actress who became known for her lead role as Skye Hart in the Disney Channel series The Lodge. She has also appeared in the film Mum's List and on BBC's Dickensian. She started acting at the age of 7 and took various film and drama courses.

Ashley Nicole - 1999

POP SINGER

MTV artist, songwriter and actress whose first seven recorded songs all made the Top 5 list on Australian charts. She was voted the #2 top new artist in Australia for 2014 and her music has been heard on MTV, iTunes and radio stations worldwide. She began acting at the age of nine and has appeared in many feature films and TV shows such as Dolphin Tale 2, Upbeat Dancer and more. Her song "How is Heaven" was featured on the Grammy nominated soundtrack for the movie The Sparrows. Another song of hers, "Music is My Escape," discusses anti-bullying, a cause she holds close to her heart along with Autism, Aspergers, and pediatric cancer.

Kali Rocha - 1971

TV ACTRESS

Actress who became known for her role as a flight attendant role in the 2000 Ben Stiller film Meet the Parents. She reprised her role in the 2004 sequel. She also starred on the Disney series Liv and Maddie and earned a recurring role on the series Man with a Plan and Grey's Anatomy.  She was raised in Providence, Rhode Island and attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama during the early 1990s. Her film credits include roles in The Crucible and White Oleander.

Little Richard - 1932

ROCK SINGER

Rock 'n' roll dynamo who sang "Good Golly Miss Molly." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He infused gospel tones with blues music during his performances as a teenager. He performed for the first time onstage when he was fourteen. He released his first single "Tutti Frutti" in 1955.

Anthony Martial - 1995

SOCCER PLAYER

Forward for Manchester United as of the 2015 season who previously played for Lyon and AS Monaco as part of his senior career. He became the highest paid teenager in football history when he signed with Man U. He was brought up through the CO Les Ulis system from 2001 to 2009 before then moving on to Lyon from 2009 to 2012. He was a part of the French national team for their under 16 through under 21 squads. He began playing for the senior French national team in August of 2015.

Paula Patton - 1975

MOVIE ACTRESS

Actress who played Jane Carter in Mission: Impossible, Ghost Protocol and also appeared in the 2009 Oscar-winning film Precious. She would also appear in Baggage Claim and star in Warcraft. She graduated from the USC Film School. Living across the street from the 20th Century Fox inspired her to seek out a career as an actress and a public television documentary producer.

Martin Van Buren

US PRESIDENT

BIRTHDAY: December 5, 1782

DEATH DATE: Jul 24, 1862 (age 79)

Eighth president of the United States and the first president not of British or Scots-Irish ancestry, as well as the first to be born a U.S. citizen. He spoke English as a second language, with Dutch being his first. He presided over an economically difficult time in the nation's history, which was known as the Panic of 1837. Because of this, his political enemies nicknamed him Martin Van Ruin.

Dynamite Kid - 1958

WRESTLER

English former professional wrestler known for being one half of the tag team duo British Bulldogs with his cousin Davey Boy Smith. In 2003, the duo were ranked fifth on Pro Wrestling Illustrated's list of the 100 Greatest Tag Teams. He trained as a boxer as a young man and began wrestling training as a way to avoid working in the local coal mines. He is the inspiration behind the Dynamite Tommy character in the 80's wrestling arcade game Mat Mania.

Ross Barkley - 1993

SOCCER PLAYER

Midfielder who joined Everton in 2010 and became a member of the English national team in 2013. He entered Everton's youth system at the age of 11. He was sent on loan to Sheffield Wednesday in 2012 and scored 4 goals in 13 appearances.

Kwon Yuri - 1989

POP SINGER

K-Pop singer and model, best known for being one of the nine members of Girls' Generation, the group known for songs like "Into the New World" and "Run Devil Run." Alongside her in Girls' Generation are Taeyeon, Yoona, Tiffany, Sunny, Seohyun, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung and Jessica. She was signed to Sm Entertainment in 2001 at age eleven. She has attended Chung-Ang University. She has had television hosting experience on Show! Music Core and at the 2011 Seoul Music Awards.

Amy Acker - 1976

TV ACTRESS

Actress who was a regular on the TV series Angel, Alias, and Dollhouse. She began playing Root on CBS's Person of Interest in 2012. Prior to her interest in acting, she trained in ballet, modern dance, and jazz dance for thirteen years. She earned her B.A. in theater from Southern Methodist University, and, in 2010, she was a regular on Happy Town, playing Rachel Conroy.

Bhumibol Adulyadej

KING

BIRTHDAY: December 5, 1927

DEATH DATE: Oct 13, 2016 (age 88)

The King of Thailand who began his reign on June 9, 1946. He served under the dictatorships of Plaek Pibulsonggram, Sarit Dhanarajata, and Prem Tinsulanonda. In 2017, Thailand constructed a nine-spired funeral pyre for the King's body. He became the King of Thailand after his brother was killed by a gunshot wound. He reinstated the dominance of Thailand's monarchy.

Gary Allan - 1967

COUNTRY SINGER

Country singer known for his gold-certified debut album, Used Heart for Sale, featuring the single "Her Man." He's had over seven singles reach top ten, including "Nothing on but The Radio" and "Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)." He turned down his first record deal to focus on school. He played with the band Honky Tonk Wranglers after he graduated from high school. He has had twenty-four hit singles on the country charts including "Man to Man" and "Get Off on the Pain."