Who was born on December 6

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on December 6, including Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Frank Springer, Zeki Müren. 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.

46 documented historical events happened on December 6, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Leo VIII was ordained a bishop, claiming the Holy See as an antipope supported by Otto the Great. On the same day, in another year: Béla I (pictured) was crowned King of Hungary in Székesfehérvár. 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.