Portal:New York (state)/Selected anniversaries/December
- Monroe Leland Hayward (December 22, 1840 in Willsboro, New York – December 5, 1899) was a Senator from Nebraska.
- Ronnie Cuber (born December 25, 1941 in New York City) is primarily a jazz baritone saxophonist; he has also played in Latin, pop, rock and blues sessions.
- William Francis Deegan (December 28, 1882 – April 3, 1932) was an architect, Major in the Army Corps of Engineers, and Democratic political leader in New York City.
- Joel Collier (born December 25, 1963 in Buffalo, New York) is a former American football defensive backs coach in the National Football League.