Born on December 5
Your star sign is Sagittarius, 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 5
- Star sign
- ♐ SagittariusNovember 22 – December 21 · Fire, Mutable · ruled by Jupiter
- Often described as
- optimistic, adventurous, candid
- Birthstone
- Turquoise / Tanzanite / Zircongood fortune, wisdom and success
- Birth flower
- Narcissus / Holly / Poinsettiarespect, hope and good wishes
- Day of the year
- 339th26 days left in the year
- Season
- Autumn north · Spring south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Saturday · 2027: Sunday · 2028: Tuesday · 2029: Wednesday · 2030: Thursday
- In Roman numerals
- V.XII
Famous birthdays on December 5 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2009Owen Cooperturns 17 this year
- 2008Ediz Gürelturns 18 this year
- 2000Soobin (singer)turns 26 this year
- 1998Randal Kolo Muaniturns 28 this year
- 1998Conan Grayturns 28 this year
- 1997Quinnen Williamsturns 29 this year
- 1997Maddie Poppeturns 29 this year
- 1995Kaetlyn Osmondturns 31 this year
- 1995Danny Leviturns 31 this year
- 1995Levy Rozmanturns 31 this year
- 1995Anthony Martialturns 31 this year
- 1995Alexander Sørlothturns 31 this year
- 1994Semi Ojeleyeturns 32 this year
- 1994Ondrej Dudaturns 32 this year
- 1993Ross Barkleyturns 33 this year
- 1993Luciano Viettoturns 33 this year
- 1992Natalie Sourisseauturns 34 this year
- 1991Cam Fowlerturns 35 this year
- 1991Christian Yelichturns 35 this year
- 1990Montee Ballturns 36 this year
Died on December 5
- 2025Frank Gehry
- 2025Michael Annett
- 2024Jacques Roubaud
- 2023Norman Lear
- 2022Kirstie Alley
- 2021Bob Dole
- 2020Peter Alliss
- 2019Robert Walker (actor, born 1940)
What else happened on December 5
- 2017International Olympic CommitteeHistorical event
- 2014Exploration Flight Test-1Historical event
- 20132013 Yemeni Ministry of Defense attackHistorical event
- 2007Westroads Mall shootingHistorical event
- 2006Frank BainimaramaHistorical event
- 2005Civil Partnership Act 2004Historical event
- 20052005 Lake Tanganyika earthquakeHistorical event
- 2001Space Shuttle EndeavourHistorical event
- 1995Azerbaijan Airlines Flight A-56Historical event
- 1995Sri Lankan civil warHistorical event
Questions about December 5 birthdays
What star sign is December 5?
Sagittarius ♐ — November 22 – December 21, a fire sign ruled by Jupiter.
What is the birthstone for December 5?
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 5 birthday?
Owen Cooper, born 2009, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is December 5?
The 339th day, with 26 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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