12 December (people)

* 1916 - Director Michael Leeston-Smith was born.South African Death Records
* 1938 - Actor Leslie Schofield was born.Vipfaq
* 1944 - Actor Kenneth Cranham was born.Aveleyman
* 1949 - Actor Bill Nighy was born.People Pill
* 1952 - Actor Sarah Douglas was born.Aveleyman
* 1961 - Actor Sarah Sutton was born.Famous Birthdays
* 1972 - Actor Michael Begley was born.People Pill
* 1978 - Actor Rhys Thomas was born.People Pill
* 1990 - Director-General of the BBC Ian Trethowan died.People Pill
* 1992 - Actor Gladys Spencer died.Doctor Who Guide
* 1994 - Costume designer John Hearne died.Doctor Who Guide
* 2001 - Actor Francis Batsoni died.Aveleyman
* 2023 - Assistant floor manager Richard Leyland died.DWM 601