List of Famous people born on December 13rd
Jure Zdovc
Jurij "Jure" Zdovc is a Slovenian former professional basketball player and coach for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. As a player, he was a 1.98 m (6'6") tall point guard, who began his professional playing career with the Yugoslav Second Division club Smelt Olimpija.
Alvin York
Alvin Cullum York, also known as Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking at least one machine gun, killing at least 25 enemy soldiers and capturing 132. York's Medal of Honor action occurred during the United States-led portion of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, which was intended to breach the Hindenburg line and force the Germans to surrender. He earned decorations from several allied countries during WWI, including France, Italy and Montenegro.
Sibeth Ndiaye
Sibeth Ndiaye is a French-Senegalese communications advisor who served as Government Spokeswoman under Prime Minister Édouard Philippe from 1 April 2019 to 6 July 2020.
Tarık Akan
Tarık Akan was a Turkish film actor and producer, who started his activity in the 1970s.
Wéverton Pereira da Silva
Weverton Pereira da Silva, simply known as Weverton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.
Harsh Vardhan
Harsh Vardhan is an Indian otorhinolaryngologist and the incumbent Minister of Science and Technology, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Earth Sciences in the BJP-led NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He represents Chandni Chowk in Delhi as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha. He was elected to the office of Chairperson of Executive Board of the World Health Organization from May 22, 2020.
Fletcher Cox
Fletcher Cox is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted 12th overall by the Eagles in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi State. Cox is a Super Bowl champion and has been selected to the Pro Bowl six times.
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi Tsumabuki is a Japanese actor. His breakthrough film was Waterboys for which he was nominated for the 'Best Actor' award at the Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 'Newcomer of the Year' prize. He is also the bassist and lead singer of the Japanese band Basking Lite.
Morris Day
Morris E. Day is an American musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of The Time.
Antoni Tàpies
Antoni Tàpies i Puig, 1st Marquess of Tàpies was a Spanish painter, sculptor and art theorist, who became one of the most famous European artists of his generation.