Celebrities Born on December 5
Who was born on December 5?
Famous people born on December 5 include Walt Disney, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Martin Van Buren. It is day 339 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Sagittarius (Fire sign). December 5 is also Thailand's National Day.
Walt Disney
American animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company (1901–1966)
Bhumibol Adulyadej
former King of Thailand (1927–2016)
Martin Van Buren
president of the United States from 1837 to 1841
Werner Heisenberg
German theoretical physicist and nobel prize winner (1901–1976)
Józef Piłsudski
Polish politician, First Marshall, and Prime Minister (1867–1935)
Fyodor Tyutchev
Russian poet (1803–1873)
Fritz Lang
Austrian filmmaker (1890–1976)
Arnold Sommerfeld
German physicist (1868-1951)
C. F. Powell
British physicist
Little Richard
American musician (1932–2020)
José Carreras
Spanish tenor (born 1946)
Moshe Katsav
8th President of Israel (2000–2007)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on December 5 are Sagittarius (Fire sign, ruled by Jupiter).
Full Sagittarius guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#339
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
37
days from today
Birthday Number 5 — The Freedom Seeker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 5 → 5). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Freedom · Adventure · Adaptability · Versatility — To experience deeply rather than merely widely. The integrated 5 has the courage to go deep into chosen commitments, fin…
Full numerology 5 guide →Born on December 5: Personality
People born on December 5 are ultimate freedom seeker, restless and alive, thrives on pure adventure — Sagittarius (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For December 5 specifically, Walt Disney shares this birthday, December 5 is Thailand's National Day, the birthstones are Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon.
Strengths
- ✓optimistic
- ✓adventurous
- ✓philosophical
- ✓freedom-loving
Growth areas
- △impatient
- △overly blunt
Lucky day
Wednesday
Lucky colour
Purple
Birth Day No.
5
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 5 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 5 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on December 5?
People born on December 5 are ultimate freedom seeker, restless and alive, thrives on pure adventure — Sagittarius (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For December 5 specifically, Walt Disney shares this birthday, December 5 is Thailand's National Day, the birthstones are Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon.
What is the Birth Day Number for December 5?
December 5 reduces to Birth Day Number 5 (The Freedom 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 5 (Sagittarius)?
As a Sagittarius, people born on December 5 are most compatible with Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius.
What are the lucky day and colour for December 5?
Lucky day: Wednesday. Lucky colour: Purple.
National days on December 5
- 🇹🇭Thailand — National Day. Honours the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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 5 YOUR birthday?
Read the full December 5 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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