Celebrities Born on December 31
Who was born on December 31?
Famous people born on December 31 include Henri Matisse, Umm Kulthum, George Marshall. It is day 365 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Capricorn (Earth sign).
Henri Matisse
French artist (1869-1954)
Umm Kulthum
Egyptian singer and actress (1904–1975)
George Marshall
American army officer and statesman (1880–1959)
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
King of Saudi Arabia since 2015
Psy
South Korean singer (born 1977)
John, King of England
King of England from 1199 to 1216
Ben Kingsley
English actor (born 1943)
Donna Summer
American singer (1948–2012)
Gong Li
Chinese-Singaporean actress
Simon Wiesenthal
Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter (1908–2005)
Lawrence of Rome
Christian saint, martyr and a deacon of Rome (225-258)
Alex Salmond
Alba Party leader and First Minister of Scotland 2007–2014 (1954–2024)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on December 31 are Capricorn (Earth sign, ruled by Saturn).
Full Capricorn guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#365
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
63
days from today
Birthday Number 4 — The Builder
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 31 → 4). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Stability · Discipline · Hard work · Practicality — To build with wisdom rather than control. The integrated 4 creates structures that serve others — acknowledging that the…
Full numerology 4 guide →Born on December 31: Personality
People born on December 31 are master architect, discipline upon discipline, builds the unshakeable — Capricorn (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 4. For December 31 specifically, Henri Matisse shares this birthday, the birthstones are Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon.
Strengths
- ✓disciplined
- ✓responsible
- ✓ambitious
- ✓methodical
Growth areas
- △overly cautious
- △pessimistic at times
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colour
Dark Brown
Birth Day No.
4
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 4 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 31 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on December 31?
People born on December 31 are master architect, discipline upon discipline, builds the unshakeable — Capricorn (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 4. For December 31 specifically, Henri Matisse shares this birthday, the birthstones are Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon.
What is the Birth Day Number for December 31?
December 31 reduces to Birth Day Number 4 (The Builder). 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 31 (Capricorn)?
As a Capricorn, people born on December 31 are most compatible with Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces.
What are the lucky day and colour for December 31?
Lucky day: Saturday. Lucky colour: Dark Brown.
Season
Winter (Northern Hemisphere) — the quietest season, turning inward.
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 31 YOUR birthday?
Read the full December 31 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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