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December 9, 1962

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Notable Births

Felicity Huffman

1962Felicity Huffman, American actress and producer[†]

Felicity Kendall Huffman is an American actress. She is known for her role as Lynette Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives and her role as Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne, a transgender woman, in the film Transamerica (2005). She has received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as a nomination for an Academy Award.

Roxanne Swentzell

1962Roxanne Swentzell, Santa Clara Pueblo (Native American) ceramic sculptor[†]

Roxanne Swentzell is a Santa Clara Tewa Native American sculptor, ceramic artist, Indigenous food activist, and gallerist. Her artworks are in major public collections and she has won numerous awards.

Historical Context for December 9, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]