December 16 zodiac sign, birthday facts & famous birthdays
If your birthday is December 16, your zodiac sign is Sagittarius ♐, your birthstone is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon and your birth flower is Narcissus or Holly. You share your birthday with Jane Austen and Arthur C. Clarke.
- Zodiac sign
- ♐ Sagittarius
- Element
- Fire
- Ruling planet
- Jupiter
- Birthstone
- Turquoise, Tanzanite, Zircon
- Birth flower
- Narcissus, Holly
- Day of year
- 350th
- Popularity
- 111th of 366
- Half birthday
- June 16
- Next December 16
- December 16
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December 16 zodiac: Sagittarius ♐
People born on December 16 fall under Sagittarius, the 9th sign of the zodiac, which covers birthdays from November 22 to December 21. Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter, and its symbol is the archer.
Sagittarius, the Archer, is the zodiac's traveller and philosopher. The sign is linked with adventure, learning and big ideas, and Sagittarians are often pictured as upbeat, curious people who love freedom.
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Famous people born on December 16
Well-known people who celebrate their birthday on December 16, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
- Born 1775English novelist (1775–1817)
- Born 1917British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917–2008)
- Born 1928American science fiction author (1928–1982)
- Born 1901American anthropologist (1901-1978)
- Born 1863Spanish-American philosopher
- Born 1790German prince who became the first King of the Belgians (1790–1865)
- Born 1988German footballer (born 1988)
- Born 1969American astrophysicist
- Born 1938Norwegian actress, director, and screenwriter (born 1938)
- Born 1997Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1997)
- Born 1946Swedish musician and composer
- Born 1872Russian military and political leader (1872–1947)
- Born 1742Prussian field marshal (1742–1819)
- Born 1857American astronomer and astronomical photographer (1857-1923)
- Born 1888Prince regent of Kingdom of Serbia and later King of Yugoslavia 1921–34
- Born 1899English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer (1899–1973)
- Born 1882Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, pedagogue (1882–1967)
- Born 1937Japanese association football player
- Born 1834French mathematical economist (*1834 – †1910)
- Born 196367th Prime Minister of Romania (2018-2019)
- Born 1988English actress
- Born 1963American film director, screenwriter (born 1963)
- Born 1902Spanish poet (1902–1999)
- Born 1903Japanese association football player (1903-1978)
- Born 1981American actress (born 1981)
- Born 1961American comedian (1961–1994)
- Born 1967Australian actress
- Born 1984British actor and musician
- Born 1971German DJ and trance music producer
- Born 1991Japanese association football player
- Born 1963American actor (born 1963)
- Born 190520th-century Danish mathematician, inventor, designer, writer and poet (1905–1996)
- Born 1973Portuguese fado singer(born 16 December 1973)
- Born 1987Senegalese association football player
- Born 1993Indian actress notable for being the world's smallest living woman
- Born 1996Spanish association football player
- Born 1988South Korean actor
- Born 1932Soviet and Russian composer and pianist
- Born 1996Nigerian association football player
- Born 1990Australian soccer player
December 16 birthstone
Turquoise (sky blue). Turquoise is one of the oldest known gems and is linked with protection, luck and friendship.
Tanzanite (violet blue). Tanzanite, found only in Tanzania, is associated with transformation and insight.
Zircon (blue and many colours). Zircon is linked with wisdom, honour and prosperity.
December 16 birthday facts
- December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years), leaving 15 days until the end of the year.
- December 16 is the 111th most common birthday in the U.S., with about 11,395 babies born on an average December 16(2% more than a typical day).
- In the Northern Hemisphere, December 16 birthdays fall in autumn. In the Southern Hemisphere they fall in spring.
- Babies born on December 16 were most likely conceived around March 25 of the previous year (about 38 weeks earlier).
- Your half birthday is June 16, six months after December 16.
- December 16 always falls after Chinese New Year, so your Chinese zodiac animal is simply the one for your birth year.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is December 16?
December 16 falls under Sagittarius ♐, which runs from November 22 to December 21.
What is the birthstone for December 16?
The birthstone for December 16 is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon, the December birthstones. The December birth flowers are Narcissus and Holly.
Who are famous people born on December 16?
Famous people born on December 16 include Jane Austen (1775), Arthur C. Clarke (1917), Philip K. Dick (1928), Margaret Mead (1901), George Santayana (1863), Leopold I of Belgium (1790).
How common is a December 16 birthday?
December 16 is the 111th most common birthday out of 366, based on U.S. births from 1994 to 2014, with about 11,395 babies born on an average December 16.
What day of the year is December 16?
December 16 is the 350th day of the year in common years and the 351st day in leap years.