List of Famous people born on December 31st

Hermann Lübbe is a German philosopher. He is considered a member of the Ritter School.

Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum is a shooter from the United Arab Emirates, who won the first ever Olympic medal for his country.

Silvia Paternò di Spedalotto is an Italian noble who previously held the title of Duchess of Aosta.

Mark David Wallace is an American businessman, former diplomat and lawyer who has served in a variety of government, political and private sector posts. He served in several positions during the administration of President George W. Bush, including as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations for UN Management and Reform. As of 2019, Wallace was the CEO of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) and the Counter Extremism Project (CEP).

Paul Martin Rodriguez Jr., also known by his nickname P-Rod, is an American professional street skateboarder, actor, rapper, and recording artist. Rodriguez has won a total of eight medals at the X Games, four of them gold, with the most recent first-place victory occurring in Los Angeles, United States in July 2012.

Dietmar Hahlweg is a German Politician (SPD). He was Erlangen's mayor from 1972 to 1996.

Viktor Mikhailovich Afanasyev is a colonel in the Russian Air Force and a test cosmonaut of the Yu. A. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. He was born 31 December 1948, in Bryansk, Russia, and is married to Yelena Ya. Afanasyeva, born in 1952. They have two children. His father, Mikhail Z. Afanasyev, is deceased. His mother, Marya S. Afanasyeva, resides in Merkulyevo, Bryansk region, Russia. His recreational interests include football, swimming, and tourism. He considers his favorite meal to be borscht.