- Dec 13 Steve Forbert, American musician (Romeo's Tune), born in Meridian, Mississippi
- Dec 14 Ib Andersen, Danish ballet dancer, born in Copenhagen
- Dec 25 Robin Campbell, British reggae vocalist andguitarist (UB40 - "Red Red Wine"),born in Birmingham, England
- Dec 25 Steve Wariner, American country singer (Small Town Girl), born in Noblesville, Indiana
- Dec 26 Peter Woods, American rock guitarist (Romeo Void - '"A Girl in Trouble")
- Dec 26 Palmolive [Paloma Romero McLardy] Spanish-British punk rock drummer and songwriter (The Slits, The Raincoats), born in Melilla, Spain
- Dec 29 Roger Voudouris, American singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Get Used To It"), born in Sacramento, California (d. 2003)
- Dec 29 John "JR" Robinson, American session drummer appearing on over 50 Grammy winning recordings, born in Creston, Iowa