List of Famous people born on December 6th

Bob Cooper was a West Coast jazz musician known primarily for playing tenor saxophone, but also for being one of the first to play jazz solos on oboe.

Feng Gong is a Chinese actor, xiangsheng performer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his performances in the annual CCTV New Year's Gala, having made more appearances on the show than every other major performer.

Willibald Jentschke was an Austrian-German experimental nuclear physicist.

Nicholas Richard Whitlam is an Australian businessman and corporate director. He is the son of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and Margaret Whitlam.

Francesco Gonzaga was an Italian nobleman, who was Duke of Ariano. He was also a Roman Catholic cardinal and bishop.

Esther Sanz is a Spanish badminton player, born in Málaga. She competed in women's singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Alberico Albricci was an Italian general who served in World War I, leading the 2nd Army Corps in France during the Second Battle of the Marne.

Gilbert-Louis Duprez was a French tenor, singing teacher and minor composer who famously pioneered the delivery of the operatic high C from the chest. He also created the role of Edgardo in the popular bel canto-era opera Lucia di Lammermoor in 1835.

William Marshall Thomas is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 2007, finishing his tenure representing California's 22nd congressional district and as the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.