Celebrities Born on December 16
Who was born on December 16?
Famous people born on December 16 include Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Wassily Kandinsky. It is day 350 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Sagittarius (Fire sign). December 16 is also Kazakhstan's Independence Day.
Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer (1770-1827)
Jane Austen
English novelist (1775–1817)
Wassily Kandinsky
Personality
Philip K. Dick
American science fiction author (1928–1982)
Margaret Mead
American anthropologist (1901-1978)
Catherine of Aragon
first wife of Henry VIII of England (1485–1536)
Leopold I of Belgium
German prince who became the first King of the Belgians (1790–1865)
Mats Hummels
German footballer (born 1988)
Adam Riess
American astrophysicist
Liv Ullmann
Norwegian actress, director, and screenwriter (born 1938)
Benny Andersson
Swedish musician and composer
Zara Larsson
Swedish singer and songwriter (born 1997)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on December 16 are Sagittarius (Fire sign, ruled by Jupiter).
Full Sagittarius guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#350
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
51
days from today
Birthday Number 7 — The Seeker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 16 → 7). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Analysis · Introspection · Wisdom · Spirituality — To bring wisdom down to earth. The integrated 7 learns that understanding held privately is incomplete — the true seeker…
Full numerology 7 guide →Born on December 16: Personality
People born on December 16 are philosophical sage, deep spiritual seeker, contemplative wanderer — Sagittarius (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 7. For December 16 specifically, Ludwig van Beethoven shares this birthday, December 16 is Kazakhstan's Independence Day, the birthstones are Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon.
Strengths
- ✓optimistic
- ✓adventurous
- ✓philosophical
- ✓analytical
Growth areas
- △impatient
- △overly blunt
Lucky day
Thursday
Lucky colour
Purple
Birth Day No.
7
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 7 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
December 16 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on December 16?
People born on December 16 are philosophical sage, deep spiritual seeker, contemplative wanderer — Sagittarius (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 7. For December 16 specifically, Ludwig van Beethoven shares this birthday, December 16 is Kazakhstan's Independence Day, the birthstones are Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon.
What is the Birth Day Number for December 16?
December 16 reduces to Birth Day Number 7 (The Seeker). This reflects the day of the month only — your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible with December 16 (Sagittarius)?
As a Sagittarius, people born on December 16 are most compatible with Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius.
What are the lucky day and colour for December 16?
Lucky day: Thursday. Lucky colour: Purple.
National days on December 16
- 🇰🇿Kazakhstan — Independence Day. Marks the 1991 declaration of independence.
- 🇧🇭Bahrain — National Day. Commemorates the accession of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in 1961.
Season
Autumn (Northern Hemisphere) — harvest season, a time of reflection.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
December Birthstones — Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon
December has three birthstones — turquoise, tanzanite and zircon — and the range they represent is remarkable: the newest named gemstone in history, one of the oldest minerals on earth, and a blue-green gem traded across continents for seven thousand years. Tanzanite was unknown to the world until 1…
Full Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon guide →Is December 16 YOUR birthday?
Read the full December 16 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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