- Dec 1 David Ludwig, American classical composer (Pictures from the Floating World; Paganiniana), and pedagogue (Curtis Institute, 2010-21; Juilliard School, 2021- ), born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Dec 1 Ikey Owens, American keyboardist (The Mars Volta; Jack White), and producer, born in Long Beach, California (d. 2014)
- Dec 7 Nicole Appleton, English-Canadian singer (All Saints), born in Hamilton, Ontario
- Dec 8 Cristian Castro, Mexican pop singer, born in Mexico City
- Dec 8 Nick Zinner, American guitarist (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), born in Massachusetts
- Dec 9 Canibus [Germaine Williams], American rapper, born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Dec 10 Meg White, American drummer (The White Stripes), born in Grosse Point Farms, Michigan
- Dec 13 Nicholas McCarthy, German-English guitarist (Franz Ferdinand), born in Blackpool, England
- Dec 15 Cory Branan, American singer-songwriter (The No-Hit Wonder; Adios), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Dec 17 Sam Loeffler, American rock drummer (Chevelle - "The Red"; "Jar"), born in Grayslake, Illinois
- Dec 18 Euroboy [Raymond Herrera], Norwegian rock guitarist (Turbonegro), born in Bergen, Norway
- Dec 19 Mikko "Mige" Paananen, Finnish rock bassist (HIM), born in Helsinki, Finland.
- Dec 20 Die [Daisuke Andou], Japanese heavy metal rock guitarist (Dir En Grey), born in Mie, Japan
About December 1974
How Old? 49 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Signs: Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
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