Famous people born on 2 December

• Georgy ZhukovMarshal of the Soviet Union · 1896–1974
  77 yrs
• Maria Meneghini CallasAmerican-Greek operatic soprano · 1923–1977
  53 yrs
• Pedro II of Brazil2nd and final Emperor of Brazil · 1825–1891
  66 yrs
• Georges SeuratFrench painter · 1859–1891
  31 yrs
• Gary S. BeckerAmerican economist · 1930–2014
  83 yrs
• Otto Dix ↗German painter and printmaker · 1891–1969
  77 yrs
• Gianni Versace ↗Italian fashion designer · 1946–1997
  50 yrs
• Ibrahim Rugova ↗President of Kosovo · 1944–2006
  61 yrs
• Gregory of Tours ↗Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours · AD 538–594
  56 yrs
• George Minot ↗American physician · 1885–1950
  64 yrs
• Ivan Bagramyan ↗Marshal of the Soviet Union · 1897–1982
  84 yrs
• Charles I, Duke of Orléans ↗French duke and poet · 1394–1465
  70 yrs
• Kelvin Kiptum ↗Kenyan long-distance runner · 1999–2024
  24 yrs
• Persius ↗Roman poet and satirist (AD 34-62) · AD 34–62
  27 yrs
• Harry Reid ↗American politician · 1939–2021
  82 yrs
• Julie Harris ↗American actress · 1925–2013
  87 yrs
• Mary of Lorraine ↗Scottish Queen consort; · 1515–1560
  44 yrs
• Alexander Haig ↗Former U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. Army general · 1924–2010
  85 yrs
• Francis Jammes ↗French poet · 1868–1938
  69 yrs
• Raimundo Orsi ↗Argentine-Italian footballer · 1901–1986
  84 yrs
• Saitō Makoto ↗Prime Minister of Japan · 1858–1936
  77 yrs
• Jean Paulhan ↗French writer · 1884–1968
  83 yrs

Only people with a known day of birth are listed, and only people who have died. Dates are from Wikidata (CC0), last updated 22 October 2026.

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