List of Famous people born on December 5th

Alexander Yevgenyevich Gavrilov is a Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With partner Tatiana Zhuk, he is the World bronze medalist and the 1963 & 1964 European bronze medalist. They placed 5th at the 1964 Winter Olympics. He also competed one season with Tamara Moskvina, winning the 1965 Soviet Championships.

Brian Backer is an American former actor who has starred in film and on television. He is best known for his role in the 1982 hit comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High as shy teenager Mark "Rat" Ratner. He appeared in the 1985 comedy film Moving Violations as Scott Greeber and the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol as Arnie.

Sir Sidney Lee was an English biographer, writer, and critic.

Nicholas Ward, 2nd Viscount Bangor, styled The Honourable from 1770 until 1781, was an Irish politician and peer.

Admiral Sir William Fanshawe Martin, 4th Baronet,, was a Royal Navy officer. As a commander, he provided valuable support to British merchants at Callao in Peru in the early 1820s during the Peruvian War of Independence. He became First Naval Lord in the Second Derby–Disraeli ministry in March 1858 and in that capacity acted as a strong advocate for the procurement of Britain's first ironclad warship. He went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet and in that role provided important assistance during the Italian disturbances in 1860 and 1861, reformed the system of discipline in his fleet and developed a comprehensive system of manoeuvres for steam ships.