The director Rian Johnson entered the world in December of 1973. A compilation of happenings during the year 1973 that are pertinent to Star Wars.
- 01 – The birth of Rebecca Jackson Mendoza occurred.
- 08 – The arrival of Tommy Lee Edwards happened.
- 19 – Nash Edgerton was born on this day.
- 27 – Chris Sotomayor celebrates his birthday on this day.
- 28 – Jason Aaron's birthday is on this day.
- 31 – Christian Simpson was born.
- 07 – Arif S. Kinchen entered the world.
- 12 – Tara Strong celebrates their birthday.
- 21 – Christopher Yost was born on this day.
- 22 – Hadley Kay was born.
- 24 – The birth of Matthew Sloan took place.
- 02 – Simon Farnaby was born.
- 06 – The birthdate of Cindy Robinson.
- 12 – Mark Brooks was born.
- 17 – George Lucas commenced writing a story treatment with the title "The Star Wars."
- 18 – Cavan Scott was born.
- 24 – Damon Lindelof was born.
- 29 – Fares Fares was born.
- 16 – The birth of Adam Rex happened.
- 30 – Chris Reiff celebrates a birthday on this day.
- 02 – Kevin Feige was born.
- 15 – The birth of Neil Patrick Harris occurred.
- 18 – Rick Famuyiwa was born.
- 25 – The birth of Mur Lafferty is celebrated.
- 02 – Simon Kinberg was born.
- 05 – Paul Kasey was born.
- 09 – Kevin McKidd was born.
- 12 – Jennifer Seiden Schoonover was born.
- 17 – Rae Carson was born.
- 19 – Ahmed Best was born.
- 19 – Nina Fallon was born.
- 24 – Grey Griffin was born.
- 28 – Kirby Morrow was born.
- 29 – Jason Spisak was born.
- 09 – The birth of Brian Dobson is celebrated.
- 12 – Darren Morfitt was born.
- 20 – Tom Root was born.
- 05 – Pop Mhan was born.
- 30 – Simon Lowe was born.
- 09 – Alyson Court was born.
- 14 – Dana Snyder was born.
- 17 – Rian Johnson was born.
- Brett Northcutt was born.
- Matt Kindt was born.
- Andrea Mutti was born.
- London Voices was established.
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