List of Famous people born on December 31st

Vernon George Wells is an Australian character actor. He began appearing on Australian television shows in the mid-1970s, such as Homicide, Matlock Police and All the Rivers Run. He is best known to international audiences for his role of Wez in the 1981 science fiction action film Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and Bennett in the military action film Commando.

Harold Dallas Rogers is an American politician serving his 20th term as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 5th congressional district, having served since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party and the dean of the Kentucky congressional delegation.

Frank Skinner was an American film composer and arranger.

Imi Knoebel is a German artist. Knoebel is known for his minimalist, abstract painting and sculpture. The "Messerschnitt" or "knife cuts," are a recurring technique he employs, along with his regular use of the primary colors, red, yellow and blue. Knoebel lives and works in Düsseldorf.