Born on December 23
Your star sign is Capricorn, your birthstone is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of December 23
- Star sign
- ♑ CapricornDecember 22 – January 19 · Earth, Cardinal · ruled by Saturn
- Often described as
- disciplined, patient, ambitious
- Birthstone
- Turquoise / Tanzanite / Zircongood fortune, wisdom and success
- Birth flower
- Narcissus / Holly / Poinsettiarespect, hope and good wishes
- Day of the year
- 357th8 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Wednesday · 2027: Thursday · 2028: Saturday · 2029: Sunday · 2030: Monday
- In Roman numerals
- XXIII.XII
December 23 is a cusp date. The sun crosses between signs at a precise moment that moves by up to a day each year, so a birth close to the boundary can belong to either sign.
Famous birthdays on December 23 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2002Finn Wolfhardturns 24 this year
- 2000Victor Bonifaceturns 26 this year
- 1999Samuel Linoturns 27 this year
- 1996Bartosz Kapustkaturns 30 this year
- 1994Reed Alexanderturns 32 this year
- 1992Mbwana Samattaturns 34 this year
- 1992Spencer Danielsturns 34 this year
- 1992Jeffrey Schluppturns 34 this year
- 1991Kyren Wilsonturns 35 this year
- 1990Brice Dja Djédjéturns 36 this year
- 1990Mitch Hanigerturns 36 this year
- 1990Anna Maria Perez de Tagleturns 36 this year
- 1989David Szymanskiturns 37 this year
- 1988Mallory Haganturns 38 this year
- 1987Jori Lehteräturns 39 this year
- 1987Owen Franksturns 39 this year
- 1987Tommaso Bellazziniturns 39 this year
- 1986Thomas Bourginturns 40 this year
- 1986Beau Championturns 40 this year
- 1986Balázs Dzsudzsákturns 40 this year
Died on December 23
- 2024Sophie Hediger
- 2024Shyam Benegal
- 2024Dési Bouterse
- 2023William Pope.L
- 2022Brandon Montrell
- 2021Joan Didion
- 2020Leslie West
- 2017Maurice Hayes
What else happened on December 23
- 2025Harmony Jets Flight 185Historical event
- 20232023 Plateau State massacresHistorical event
- 20152015 Sabiha Gökçen Airport bombingHistorical event
- 20082008 Guinean coup d'étatHistorical event
- 2008Republic of Guinea Armed ForcesHistorical event
- 2007Kingdom of NepalHistorical event
- 2005Antonov An-140Historical event
- 2003PetroChinaHistorical event
- 2002General Atomics MQ-1 PredatorHistorical event
- 1997Pioneer HelmetHistorical event
Questions about December 23 birthdays
What star sign is December 23?
Capricorn ♑ — December 22 – January 19, a earth sign ruled by Saturn. This is a cusp date, so a birth close to the boundary can fall either side depending on the year.
What is the birthstone for December 23?
Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon, traditionally associated with good fortune, wisdom and success. The birth flower is Narcissus or Holly or Poinsettia.
Who is famous with a December 23 birthday?
Finn Wolfhard, born 2002, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is December 23?
The 357th day, with 8 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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