- Dec 4 Justin Welch, English rock drummer (Elastica, Lush. Jesus and Mary Chain), born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
- Dec 9 Tré Cool [Frank Wright], German-born American drummer (Green Day - "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"), born in Frankfurt, Germany
- Dec 10 Brian Molko, Belgian-born singer and songwriter (Placebo - "Nancy Boy"), born in Brussels, Belgium
- Dec 10 Dimitri Tikovoi, French pop, rock, and dance musician and record producer, born in Paris
- Dec 10 Donavon Frankenreiter, American singer-songwriter, guitarist (Pass It Around), and surfer, born in Downey, California
- Dec 12 Kevin Parent, French Canadian singer and songwriter, born in Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
- Dec 18 Raymond Herrera, American heavy metal drummer (Fear Factory), video game composer, and businessman, born in Los Angeles, California
- Dec 20 Anders Odden, Norwegian musician, born in Stavanger, Norway
- Dec 21 Erwin Schrott, Uruguayan opera singer, born in Montevideo, Uruguay
- Dec 25 Josh Freese, American session and touring rock drummer (Devo; Sting; Nine Inch Nails; Kelly Clarkson), born in Orlando, Florida
- Dec 27 Matt Slocum, American rock guitarist, cello player, and songwriter (Sixpence None the Richer - "Kiss Me"), born in Bristol, Rhode Island
- Dec 29 Evan Seinfeld, American heavy metal singer and bassist (Biohazard) and actor (Oz), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Dec 31 Joey McIntyre, American singer-songwriter (New Kids On The Block - "Lovin' You Forever"), born in Needham, Massachusetts
About December 1972
How Old? 51 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Signs: Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
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