- Dec 20 Domingo Julio Gómez Garcia, Spanish composer, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1973)
- Dec 21 George Norman Peterkin, English composer and music publisher, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1982)
- Dec 25 Edward "Kid" Ory, American New Orleans style jazz trombonist, and band leader, born in LaPlace, Louisiana (d. 1973)