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After an early modeling stint, she appeared on the UPN noir mystery series Veronica Mars (2005–2006) and the CW comedy drama series Gilmore Girls (2006–2007).
Famous Birthdays on December 16
1981 — Krysten Ritter
American actress, musician, and model
December 16 has 228 recorded notable births across history, from 1364 to 2001. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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1364 – 2001
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Major events on December 16
See what else happened on this day in history.
- 1912 First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli. Source
- 1880 Outbreak of the First Boer War between the Boer South African Republic and the British Empire. Source
- 1782 British East India Company: Muharram Rebellion: Hada and Mada Miah lead the first anti-British uprising in the subcontinent against Robert Lindsay and his contingents in Sylhet Shahi Eidgah. Source
- 1863 American Civil War: Confederate President Jefferson Davis appoints General Joseph E. Johnston to replace General Braxton Bragg as commander of the Army of Tennessee. Source
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After a decade of critically acclaimed roles in Australian films, Otto gained attention in Hollywood during the 1990s after appearing in supporting roles in the films The Thin Red Line and What Lies Beneath.
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Xander Berkeley's films include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Candyman (1992), Apollo 13, Barb Wire (1996), Air Force One (1997), Gattaca (1997), and Shanghai Noon (2000).
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Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy is an Indian politician and film producer who is serving as the 21st Minister of Heavy Industries and 14th Minister of Steel of India since 2024.
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Michael McCary continued singing with the group despite his illness until his departure in 2003.
More major people born on December 16
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1967
Miranda Otto
Australian actress
Miranda Otto is an Australian actress. After a decade of critically acclaimed roles in Australian films, Otto gained attention in Hollywood during the 1990s after appearing in supporting roles in the films The Thin Red…
1955
Xander Berkeley
American actor and producer
Alexander Harper Berkeley is an American actor. Since beginning his career in the early 1980s, he has appeared in over 200 film and television projects.
1959
H. D. Kumaraswamy
Indian social worker and politician, 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka
Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy is an Indian politician and film producer who is serving as the 21st Minister of Heavy Industries and 14th Minister of Steel of India since 2024.
1971
Michael McCary
American R&B singer
Michael "Bass" McCary is an American musician known for being the former bass singer of the R&B group Boyz II Men, in which he was sometimes known as Mike Bass.
1973
Scott Storch
American songwriter and producer, founded Storch Music Company
Scott Spencer Storch is an American record producer and songwriter.
1985
Amanda Setton
American actress
Amanda Setton is an American actress. She is known for her recurring role as Penelope Shafai on The CW's teen drama Gossip Girl (2008–2012), for her role as Kimberly Andrews on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live…
1882
Jack Hobbs
English cricketer and journalist (died 1963)
Sir John Berry Hobbs was an English professional cricketer who played for Surrey from 1905 to 1934 and for England in 61 Test matches between 1908 and 1930.
1967
Donovan Bailey
Canadian sprinter and sportscaster
Donovan Bailey is a Jamaican-Canadian retired sprinter. He once held the world record for the 100 metres. He recorded a time of 9.84 seconds to become Olympic champion in 1996.
1926
A. N. R. Robinson
Tobagonian lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Trinidad and Tobago (died 2014)
Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson, was a Trinidad and Tobago politician who served as the third President of Trinidad and Tobago from 1997 to 2003 and the third Prime Minister from 1986 to 1991.
1949
Heather Hallett
English lawyer and judge
Heather Carol Hallett, Baroness Hallett,, is a retired British judge of the Court of Appeal and a crossbench life peer.
1889
Kim Chwa-chin
South Korean guerrilla leader (died 1930)
Kim Chwajin, also known by his art name Paegya, was a Korean military officer, independence activist, and anarchist.
1900
Lucille Lortel
American actress and producer (died 1999)
Lucille Lortel was an American actress, artistic director, and theatrical producer.
1964
Heike Drechsler
German sprinter and long jumper
Heike Gabriela Drechsler is a German former track and field athlete who represented East Germany and later Germany.
1962
William Perry
American football player and wrestler
William Anthony Perry is a former American professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the Chicago Bears.
1717
Elizabeth Carter
English poet and scholar (died 1806)
Elizabeth Carter was an English poet, classicist, writer, translator, and linguist.
1969
Kent Hehr
Canadian politician
Kent Hehr is a former Canadian politician from Alberta. He served as the Liberal Member of Parliament for the riding of Calgary Centre from 2015 to 2019.
1982
Anna Sedokova
Ukrainian singer, actress and television presenter
Anna Volodymyrivna Sedokova is a Ukrainian singer, actress, and television presenter.
1966
Clifford Robinson
American basketball player (died 2020)
Clifford Ralph Robinson was an American professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
1971
Paul van Dyk
German musician, producer and DJ
Matthias Paul, known professionally as Paul van Dyk is a German DJ, record producer and musician.