Who was born on December 8

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on December 8, including George Baker (Dutch singer), Ted Irvine, John Banville. 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.

44 documented historical events happened on December 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Ahmad ibn Abi Jum'ah wrote his Oran fatwa, arguing for the relaxation of Islamic law for forcibly converted Muslims in Spain. On the same day, in another year: Margaret Hughes (pictured) appeared professionally on the English stage; she is thought to have been the first woman to do so. 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.