Who was born on December 27

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on December 27, including Charles Sweeney, Lucas Mangope, Jim McClure (politician). The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

42 documented historical events happened on December 27, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The reconstructed Hagia Sophia in Constantinople was inaugurated; built as a church, it later became a mosque and a museum. On the same day, in another year: A period of unrest in Wittenberg following the arrival of three men of the Radical Reformation, known as the Zwickau prophets, was quelled after Martin Luther's release from custody. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.