December 19 On This Day in History Timeline
Historical figures and notable personalities born or commemorated on December 19 (12-19) in the 2Day Chrono-Wiki archive.
Notable Figures on December 19 (11)
- Al-Ghazali (Died: 1111-12-19) — Influential Sunni polymath, theologian, and mystic of the 11th century.
- Alan Eustace (Born: 1956-12-19) — Pioneering computer scientist known for his work at Google and record-breaking space dive.
- Albert A. Michelson (Born: 1852-12-19) — Pioneering American experimental physicist known for light speed measurements.
- Arvydas Sabonis (Born: 1964-12-19) — Legendary Lithuanian center, celebrated for his international prowess and enduring career.
- Édith Piaf (Born: 1915-12-19) — Iconic French singer and lyricist, celebrated for the modern chanson genre.
- Fikayo Tomori (Born: 1997-12-19) — English centre-back known for his time at Chelsea and success with AC Milan.
- J. M. W. Turner (Died: 1851-12-19) — Master of Romanticism, renowned for revolutionary depictions of light and atmosphere.
- Jake Gyllenhaal (Born: 1980-12-19) — Versatile American actor known for intense roles in thrillers, dramas, and action films.
- Marcello Mastroianni (Died: 1996-12-19) — Iconic Italian actor celebrated for his versatile roles across cinema.
- Philip V of Spain (Born: 1683-12-19) — King of Spain, founder of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain, known for centralization reforms.
- Robert Millikan (Died: 1953-12-19) — Pioneering experimental physicist known for the elementary charge and photoelectric effect.