December 24th
- 1772 – Barton Warren Stone, Sr. born.
- 1799 – Philip Triplett born.
- 1809 – Kit Carson born.
- 1814 – Jesse Bledsoe left office as Senator from Kentucky.
- 1822 – James Knox died, aged ~82.
- 1849 – George Gilmore Gilbert born.
- 1864 – John Preston Martin died, aged 53.
- 1874 – Brent Spence born.
- 1875 – Aaron Harding died, aged 70.
- 1963 – Scott Harrington born.
- 1967 – Joseph C. Clifton died, aged 59.
- 1968 – Johnnie Heving died, aged 73.
- 1972 – Darrin Horn born.
- 1977 – Matt Ginter born.
- 2017 – Robert H. Reed died, aged 88.