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List of celebrities and famous people who were born on October 12th

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2139 - 2130

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2139 - 2130

2135

  • Saren Arterius

    Renowned Turian general in the Mass Effect universe

2019 - 2010

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2019 - 2010

2014

  • Samia Ali

    Family member

2009 - 2000

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000

2005

  • Lilly Kruk

    Model

  • Cooper Zee

    American noted family, second child and first son of actress ming-na, age 41, and her husband, actor-producer-playwright, eric zee. ming-na has portrayed dr. deb chen on "er."

2004

  • Darci Lynne

    American ventriloquist

  • Layla Crawford

    Tv actress

2002

  • Iris Apatow

    American actress

2001

  • Raymond Ochoa

    American actor

  • Kelli Maple

    Youtube star

  • Rowan Blanchard

    Actress

2000

  • Ella Benward

    Family member

  • Jeffrey Miller

    Vine star

  • Mia Treapleton

    British family of noted british actors, the daughter and husband of actress kate winslet, jim treapleton.

1999 - 1990

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

    Irish actor and musician

  • Luke Armstrong

    American family of note, lance armstrong's son with kirstin, a healthy preemie.

1998

  • Darby Walker

    Tv actress

1997

  • Curtis Scott

    Australian rugby league player

  • Sage Sivan

    Family member

  • Boris

    Prince boris of bulgaria

1996

  • Slaton

    American football quarterback known for his college career at the University of Houston.

  • Owen Watkin

    Welsh rugby player

  • James Graham

    British singer

  • Jessica Shannon

    Reality star

  • Riechedly Bazoer

    Dutch footballer

1995

  • Kolby Koloff

    Known for her successful ventures in the fashion industry.

  • Malachi Dupre

    Malachi Dupre is a professional football player known for his skills as a wide receiver.

  • Jessica Hogg

    Welsh artistic gymnast

  • Karin Ogino

    Japanese actress and model

  • Jordan Howe

    Welsh sprinter

1994

  • Sean Monahan

    Canadian ice hockey player

  • Olivia Smoliga

    American swimmer

1993

  • Bralon Addison

    Professional football player known for his versatility and speed.

  • Seo Kang-joon

    Seo kang-joon is a south korean tv actor known for his roles in popular dramas such as 'cheese in the trap' and 'are you human?'

  • Marshawn McCarrel

    Poet and activist known for his social justice poetry.

  • Ketel Marte

    Dominican baseball player

  • Emily Kershaw

    American celebrity family, the daughter and wife of cajun singer sammy kershaw, a country-music star, and kim kershaw. erin is her older sister. she also has three older half-sisters, erin, who she shares with her father from his previous marriages. lorrie morgan was her dad's fourth wife.

1992

  • Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson

    Josh hutcherson is an american actor known for his role as peeta mellark in the hunger games film series.

  • Kyron Duke

    Welsh weightlifter shot putter and javelin thrower

  • Cüneyt Köz

    German footballer

  • Taylor Horn

    American actress and singer.

  • Bambi Monroe

    American actress and singer-songwriter

1991

  • Akaash Ambani

    Indian billionaire and the son of Mukesh Ambani.

  • Akshara Haasan
    Akshara Haasan

    Indian film actress known for her work in Tamil cinema.

  • Dominic Thomas

    Dominic thomas, known as a rapper, gained fame for his hit singles and energetic live performances.

  • Naomi Preizler
  • Nicolao Dumitru

    Italian footballer

1990

  • Manon Azem
    Manon Azem

    Manon azem is a french actress known for her roles in various french television series and films.

  • Henri Lansbury

    English footballer

  • Melody

    Spanish singer-songwriter and dancer

1989 - 1980

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Vaishali Takkar

    Vaishali Takkar is an Indian television actress known for her roles in shows like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Sasural Simar Ka.

  • Paulo Henrique Ganso
  • Anna Ohmiya

    Japanese curler

  • Michelle Wie

    Athlete

1988

  • Calum Scott

    British singer known for his cover of Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own.'

  • Sam Whitelock

    New zealand rugby player

  • Aggro Santos

    Brazilian-english rapper

  • D'Andre Siggers

    Youtube star

1987

  • Kang Seung-hyun

    Renowned South Korean actor known for his versatile performances.

  • Daniil Simkin
  • Marvin Ogunjimi

    Belgian footballer

1986

  • Tyler Blackburn
    Tyler Blackburn

    Tyler blackburn is a tv actor known for his role as caleb rivers in the tv series pretty little liars.

  • Marcus Paulk

    Marcus paulk is an american actor best known for his role as myles mitchell in the tv show 'moesha'.

  • Ioannis Maniatis

    Greek footballer

  • Sergio Peter

    German footballer

  • Tyler Blackburn

    American actor

1985

  • Falan Khan

    Renowned footballer who led his team to multiple championships.

  • Shakti Mohan

    Shakti mohan is a renowned indian dancer known for winning the dance reality show dance india dance and for her choreography work in bollywood films.

  • Sammy Winward

    Soap opera actress

  • Ly Jonaitis
  • Mike Green (ice hockey)

1984

  • Cameron Johnson

    Young entrepreneur who started several successful businesses while still in high school.

  • Alejandra Costello

    Youtube star

1983

  • Harmony Rose
  • Emma Greenwood
  • Katie Piper

    English philanthropist, broadcaster, and acid violence survivor

  • Carlton Cole

    Former English footballer who played as a striker for various clubs.

  • Alex Brosque

    Australian footballer

1982

  • Layla Moran

    British Liberal Democrat politician and Member of Parliament.

  • Lara Trump

    American politician and television host.

  • Émile Parisien

    French jazz saxophonist (soprano, alto), musician, and composer.

  • Julie Kagawa

    American author

  • John Booko

    Youtube star

1981

  • Engin Akyurek

    Engin akyurek is a turkish tv actor known for his leading roles in popular turkish drama series such as 'fatmagül'ün suçu ne?' and 'kara para aşk'.

  • Manessa McLeod

    Olympic gold medalist in sprinting events.

  • Sneha (actress)

    Sneha is an indian actress known for her work in tamil, telugu, and malayalam films.

  • Shola Ameobi

    Nigerian-english footballer

  • Thomas Guiry

1980

  • Ledley King

    Former professional footballer known for his career at Tottenham Hotspur.

  • Soledad Pastorutti
  • Claudia Jamsson

    Claudia jamsson is a hungarian adult film actress known for her work in the adult entertainment industry.

  • Ann Wauters

    Belgian basketball player

1979 - 1970

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Doona Bae
    Doona Bae

    Doona bae is a south korean actress known for her roles in popular films such as the host and cloud atlas.

  • Humberto Ortiz

    American child actor, dyana ortelli's son, has been acting in commercials and films since age 1. he is independent and outgoing, and also a student in the school's gifted program.

  • Philipp Schoch
  • Charlie Ward

    Charlie Ward is a former professional MMA fighter known for his successful career in the sport.

  • Jordan Pundik

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1978

  • Christopher Coutanceau
  • Baden Cooke

    Australian cyclist

  • Jason Russell
  • Marko Jarić

    Serbian basketball player

  • Stefan Binder

    German footballer

1977

  • Bode Miller

    American former World Cup alpine ski racer with multiple Olympic medals.

  • Young Jeezy
    Young Jeezy

    Young jeezy, also known as jeezy, is an american rapper and actor known for his contributions to the hip-hop genre and his hit singles such as 'soul survivor' and 'put on'.

  • Gabrielle Zevin

    Gabrielle Zevin is an American novelist and screenwriter who has also worked as a journalist for various publications.

  • Sara Semendueva
  • Cristie Kerr

    American golfer

1976

  • Michael Wolfe

    Michael wolfe is a renowned film director known for his work on several critically acclaimed movies.

  • Zazon (comedian)
  • Simon Bridges

    New zealand politician

  • Ben Peek

    Author

  • Sarah Lane

    American television personality

1975

  • Marrian Jones

    Renowned track and field athlete

  • Marionette Jones

    Olympic gold medalist sprinter and long jumper

  • Marion Jones

    American olympian, she was the first woman athlete to win five medals at an olympics. her fall from grace, once dubbed the fastest woman on earth, was as meteoric as her rise.

  • Bram Cohen

    Creator of the BitTorrent protocol.

  • Ayden Kurdi

    Ayden Kurdi was a talented painter known for his unique artistic style.

1974

  • Kate Beahan

    Australian actress

  • Pablo Hidalgo

    Pablo Hidalgo is a journalist known for his work in the field of entertainment journalism.

  • Stephen Lee

    English snooker player

  • Ebru Gündeş

    Turkish actress and singer

  • Greg Poehler

    Actor

1973

  • Nate Driggers
  • Lesli Brea

    Dominican baseball player

  • Martin Corry

    English rugby player

1972

  • Mustafa Akyol

    Turkish author known for his works on Islam and modernity.

  • Rambo Liu

    Chinese actor known for his roles in martial arts films and action movies.

  • Neriah Davis

    Neriah Davis was a talented basketball player known for her skills on the court.

  • Juan Manuel Silva

    Argentinian race car driver

  • Tom Van Mol

    Belgian football player

1971

  • Charlie Ward

    Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback who also played in the NBA for the New York Knicks.

  • Jessice Herrin

    Founder and CEO of Stella & Dot

  • Rahim Khan

    The eldest son and first wife of prince karim aga khan, the swiss-born offspring of a distinguished family, is the youngest child of princess salimah and prince karim aga khan. his grandfather prince aly khan married rita hayworth, a hollywood actress.

  • Bronzell Miller

    American football player and actor (d. 2013)

  • Steve Johnston

    Australian motorcycle racer

1970

  • Tanyon Sturtze

    Former MLB pitcher known for his time with the New York Yankees.

  • Tanyon Sturtze

    Former American politician known for his work on environmental issues.

  • Kirk Cameron
    Kirk Cameron

    American actor best known for his role in the abc sitcom "growing pains" as the loving, wholesome child. during his seven-year tenure on the show, he received two golden globe nominations. in 1992, the series' successful seven-year run ended.

  • Claudia Abreu
  • Pilar Castro

1969 - 1960

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Martie Maguire

    American producer and singer-songwriter (dixie chicks, court yard hounds).

  • José Valentín

    American baseball player, coach, and manager

  • Stéphane Travert
  • Željko Milinovič

    Slovenian footballer

  • Dwayne Roloson

    Canadian ice hockey coach and player

1968

  • Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman

    Australian producer and actor who is involved with film, musical theatre and television.

  • Sophie von Kessel
  • Hugh Jackman

    Known for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men movies.

  • Anne Richard

    Anne richard is a former assistant secretary of state for population, refugees, and migration at the u.s. department of state.

  • Leon Lett

    Nfl defensive tackle (dallas cowboys)

1967

  • Valerie Edmond

    Six-foot tall scottish actress. she was seen in a pivotal role in "the crow road," 1996, and "kavanagh qc", 1997.

  • Franck Ferrand
  • Lucille Werner
  • Tonton David

    French-reunionese reggae singer, well-known for his raggamuffin performances.

  • Peter Thiel

    Co-founder of PayPal and early investor in Facebook.

1966

  • Brenda Romero

    Renowned for her contributions to the video game industry.

  • Jonathan Crombie
    Jonathan Crombie

    Canadian-american screenwriter and actor (d. 2015).

  • Wim Jonk

    Dutch soccer star (ajax)

  • Brian Kennedy

    Northern irish singer-songwriter and guitarist

  • Luke Perry

    Actor

1965

  • Christos Tsiolkas

    Australian author known for his novel 'The Slap' which was adapted into a TV series.

  • J. J. Daigneault

    Canadian ice hockey player and coach

  • Chris Chandler

    Nfl quarterback (houston oilers, atlanta falcons)

  • Scott O'Grady

    American captain and pilot

  • Dan Abnett

    English author

1964

  • Jo Ann Willette

    Actress (constance-just 10 of us are real genius, actress)

  • Darrick Heath

    Hempstead, new york -- the 1996 olympics saw the end of team handball

1963

  • Dave Legeno
    Dave Legeno

    English actor and mixed martial artist (d. 2014)

  • Satoshi Kon

    Japanese screenwriter and animator (d. 2010).

  • Philippe Dessertine
  • Randy Wood (ice hockey)
  • Lane Frost

    Renowned professional bull rider known for his skill and charisma.

1962

  • Arsène Jiroyan
  • Patrick Bosso
  • Branko Crvenkovski

    Macedonian politician and engineer, 3rd president of republic of macedonia

  • Deborah Foreman
    Deborah Foreman

    American actress and photographer

  • Carlos Bernard
    Carlos Bernard

    American actor and director

1961

  • John McKay-Clements

    Canadian astrologer. he was a student in 1982 and a professional since 1993. he also collects data and counsels people. john's "canadian astrology collection" was a result of a concentrated effort in letter writing and tracing leads.

  • Stéphane Roussel
  • Chendo

    Spanish footballer

  • Chendo

    Spanish footballer

1960

  • Hiroyuki Sanada

    Hiroyuki sanada is a japanese actor known for his roles in the last samurai, the wolverine, and avengers: endgame.

  • Steve Lowery

    American golfer

  • Lois Lerner

    Renowned cybersecurity expert known for her work in protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

  • Beverley Joubert

    Renowned filmmaker and entrepreneur in the business of wildlife documentaries.

  • Kirill Kudrin

    Russian politician known for his role as Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation.

1959 - 1950

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Donal Lenihan

    Former Irish rugby player and manager.

  • Anna Escobedo Cabral

    American lawyer and politician, 42nd treasurer of the united states

  • Anna Cabral

    American politician and lawyer 42nd treasurer of united states

  • Bob Inglis

    Politician

  • Abigail Kingsley Alling

    Nyc, new york -- executive (biosphere2)

1958

  • Bryn Merrick

    Welsh bass player (the damned), (d. 2015).

  • Steve Austria

    American politician and lawyer

  • Maria de Fátima Silva de Sequeira Dias

    Portuguese historian, author, and academic (d. 2013)

  • Jeff Keith

    Rock singer (tesla-psychotic dinner)

  • Hara Patnaik

    Indian actor and director (d.2015)

1957

  • Rémi Laurent
  • Clémentine Célarié
    Clémentine Célarié

    Clémentine célarié is a french actress and director known for her work in film, television, and theater.

  • Serge Clerc

    French comic book artist and illustrator

  • Annik Honoré

    Belgian journalist and music promoter (d. 2014)

  • William F. Laurance

    Australian biologist

1956

  • Chu T'ien-wen

    Renowned Taiwanese author known for her works in modern literature.

  • Storm Constantine

    British author known for her work in science fiction and fantasy genres.

  • Allan Evans

    Scottish footballer

  • Gerti Schanderl

    German figure skater

  • David Vanian

    English singer-songwriter (the damned, dave vanian, and the phantom chords).

1955

  • Ante Gotovina

    Ante Gotovina is a former Croatian general who was acquitted of war crimes charges by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

  • Ashley Adams

    Ashley adams is a renowned american actress known for her roles in several popular tv shows and movies.

  • Brigitte Lahaie
    Brigitte Lahaie

    French radio talk show host, actress in mainstream films and former pornographic actor of x-rated movies. after the french legislation had changed in france, she began her career aged 22. she was a pornographic actress in films from 1976 to 1980. she is a member of xrco hall of fame.

  • Bridgitt Lahaie

    French actress and radio host with a background in adult films.

  • Jane Siberry

    Canadian producer and singer-songwriter

1954

  • Michael Roe

    American singer, songwriter, and record producer

  • Linval Thompson

    Jamaican producer and singer

  • Evalie A. Bradley

    Anguillian politician and member of the house of assembly of anguilla

  • Massimo Ghini

    Italian actor

  • Tom Blomberg

    Dutch radio host/producer (evening rush hour).

1953

  • Les Dennis

    British comedian and tv personality, dustin gee was a former partner. before gee's death on january 2, 1986, gee had his own tv comedy series. he assumed the host role on "family fortunes", a show similar to "family feud" at the u.s. in 1987.

  • Serge Lepeltier

    French politician, who was mayor of bourges 1995 and 2001. on 27 september 1998, he was elected senator of cher da(c).

  • David Threlfall
    David Threlfall

    English actor and director

  • David Morse

    Actor

1952

  • Danielle Proulx

    Canadian actress

  • Roger Heath-Brown

    English mathematician and theorist

  • Béla Csécsei

    Hungarian educator and politician (d. 2012)

  • Trevor Chappell

    Australian cricketer and coach

  • Béla Csécsei

    Hungarian politician and educator (d. 2012).

1951

  • Darryl Anka

    American channeler and mystic who has been speaking for bashar, an extraterrestrial consciousness, since 1983. after two ufo sightings in los angeles, he first noticed that his channel was open. he is known worldwide as one the most prominent channelers of our times. his channeling has been highly successful in japan where he has sold more than a half million …

  • Ed Royce

    American politician and businessman

  • Norio Suzuki

    Japanese golfer

  • Sally Little

    Cape town, south africa -- lpga golfer (1982 dinah shore)

  • Bernie Ruoff in West Germany Canadian Football League kicker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers

    Hamilton tiger cats).

1950

  • Susan Anton
    Susan Anton

    American actress, singer and dancer.

  • Shui-bian Chen
  • Paul Otellini

    Former CEO of Intel Corporation, leading the company through technological advancements.

  • Dave Freudenthal

    American economist and politician, 31st governor of wyoming

  • Robin Askwith

    English actor

1949 - 1940

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Carlos the Jackal

    Carlos the jackal is a venezuelan terrorist known for his activities as a militant and for being one of the most notorious political terrorists of the 20th century.

  • Richard Price

    Acclaimed American novelist and screenwriter.

  • Paul Went

    English footballer and manager (d. 2017)

  • Dave Lloyd

    English coach and cyclist

  • Carlos the Jackal

    Venezuelan terrorist

1948

  • Rick Parfitt

    Surrey, england -- pop guitarist / singer (status quo-wanderer)

  • Catherine Jourdan
  • John Engler

    American businessman and politician, 46th governor of michigan

  • Hans Sprenger

    German footballer

  • John Engler

    Politician

1947

  • Chrisy Wallace

    Chrisy Wallace is an American television news anchor and political commentator, known for his work on Fox News.

  • Hitoshi Sugiyama

    Japanese politician who served as Minister of Justice.

  • Chris Wallace

    American television anchor and political commentator.

  • Randy West

    American porn producer and actor

  • George Lam

    Hong kong actor and singer

1946

  • Mohan Koparkar
  • Daryl Runswick

    English composer and bassist

  • Ashok Mankad

    Indian cricketer (d. 2008)

  • Drew Edmondson

    American politician

  • Daryl Hall

    Musician

1945

  • Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)
  • Aurore Clément

    Aurore clément is a french actress known for her roles in iconic films such as 'apocalypse now' and 'paris, texas'.

  • Dusty Rhodes

    Dusty Rhodes was a legendary professional wrestler who achieved great success in the wrestling world.

  • Aurore Clément

    French actress

  • Claude Lemesle

    French author and lyricist.

1944

  • Alain Doutey
    Alain Doutey
  • Angela Rippon
    Angela Rippon

    She was a british tv reporter and one of the first female newscasters to be awarded an obe. rippon began her career at local television stations in the vicinity of her hometown, plymouth, england. in 1973, she joined bbc national tv. she became the bbc's first female news reader two years later. in 1984, she moved to the usa to …

  • Jack Marin
  • Angela Rippon

    English journalist and author

  • Jean Rochereau

    Moroccan dancer.

1943

  • Vitor Constancio

    Former Vice President of the European Central Bank

  • Jeffrey MacDonald

    American doctor and army green beret, whose wife and their two children were killed. this case is known as the green beret murders. the army acquitted him, and he was then tried and convicted by civilian courts.

  • Kostas Tsakonas

    Greek actor (d. 2015)

  • Patrick Cross
  • Lin Shaye
    Lin Shaye

    Movie actress

1942

  • Daniel Vigne
  • Daliah Lavi

    Israeli singer, model, and actress. after a career as a film star in the 1960s, she went on to have a successful singing career.

  • Melvin Franklin

    American singer (the temptations), (born 1942).

  • Amitabh Bachchan

    Actor

  • Rei Kawakubo

    Designer

1941

  • Frank Alamo

    French pop singer who was well-known in the 1960s (sixties). alamo was his stage name, which he took from john wayne's film.

  • Giuseppe Insalaco

    Italian politician who was elected mayor of palermo in sicily in 1984. on january 12, 1988, at 8:05 pm, palermo (sicily), he was assassinated.

  • Michael Mansfield

    English lawyer, academic, and republican

  • Craig A Washington

    (rep-d-texas)

  • Lester Bowie

    Musician

1940

  • Francine Blistin
  • Stephanie Bryan

    American murder victim killed at 13. her body was discovered on 6/20/1955 after she disappeared on 4/28/1955.

1939 - 1930

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Carolee Schneemann

    American visual artist, well-known for her discussions on the body, gender, and sexuality.

1938

  • Philippe Bruneau (actor)
  • Ken Adamson

    American professional and college football player. he was an offensive guard who played college football at notre dame and professional football in the american football league with the denver broncos between 1960 and 1962. in 1961, he was named an all-star afl.

  • Larry Scott

    American actor and bodybuilder (d. 2014).

  • Philippe Bruneau

    French actor on the stage and film, as well as writer.

  • Bob Miller

    American nhl broadcaster

1937

  • Robert Mangold

    American painter

  • Paul Hawkins

    Australian race car driver (d. 1969).

  • Bobby Charlton

    Athlete

  • Gawn Grainger
    Gawn Grainger

    Scottish screen and stage actor

1936

  • Pascale Audret
    Pascale Audret
  • Tony Kubek

    Shortstop (new york yankees) / sportscaster (nbc-tv, madison square garden)

  • Richard Teerlink

    American accountant and ceo of harley-davidson motorcycles, a long-established manufacturer of motorcycles. teerlink studied finance and accounting, graduating from bradley university in 1961 with a bs degree in accounting and a u. of chicago mba in 1976. teerlink is a resurrected motorcycle manufacturer, which is now exporting to japan and keeping honda & kawasaki at bay. his biggest challenge is …

1935

  • Luciano Pavarotti
    Luciano Pavarotti

    He is an italian operatic tenor who has been a star for hundreds of recordings and international performances. he was widely acclaimed as a master and public appearances for him were often booked up to five year in advance. his black beard, dark eyebrows and tuxedo made him a striking figure on the concert stage. he also used the white …

  • Yves Courrière
  • Tony Kubek

    American baseball player and sportscaster, kubek was the shortstop for six world series teams. kubek was named the a.l. player of the year in 1957. kubek was the a.l. rookie of year in 1957, and he showed his versatility as an athlete throughout the eight seasons with the yankees. he set a yankee record in 1961 with 38 doubles. after …

  • Paul Humphrey
  • Tony Kubek

    American baseball player and sportscaster

1934

  • Richard Meier

    American architect who won the pritzker prize on 4/17/1984, the highest honor in architecture. his avant-garde and elegant style is well-known, as are his original and vigorous works. he is considered a classic modernist and works in the traditional-function style that le corbusier taught him in europe.

  • Thomas L Judge
  • Oğuz Atay

    Turkish engineer and author (d. 1977).

  • Albert Shiryaev

    Russian mathematician and academic

  • James Crawford (Sugar Boy)

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 2012)

1933

  • Guido Molinari

    Canadian abstract painter associated with the Montreal School.

  • Broos van Erp

    Dutch mp (vvd)

1932

  • Dick Gregory

    American comedian, entertainer, and activist. he fasted from thanksgiving 1967 through new years day 1968 to protest the vietnam conflict. he gave 63 lectures in 57 cities and lost 50 pounds, eventually dropping to 98. gregory is also an accomplished nutritionist.

  • Jake Garn

    American republican senator from utah. he was america's first vip astronaut on a spaceship. jake was a u.s. navy and air national guard pilot when he was young. he logged 10,000 hours as a civilian pilot. this was more than any of the 91 american astronauts. in november 1984, he was chosen for astronaut training as a "payload specialist". on …

  • Ned Jarrett

    Ned Jarrett is a former NASCAR driver who won two Grand National Series championships and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

  • Dick Gregory

    American comedian, actor, and author (d. 2017)

  • Yuichiro Miura

    Athlete

1931

  • Ole-Johan Dahl

    Simula was developed by simula, a norwegian academic and computer scientist.

  • KN Rao

    Indian famous hindu astrologer, based in delhi. he is the author of many illuminating books on jyotish. between 1993 and 1995, rao made five trips to the u.s. his articles may be read at: www.astropanorama.com.

  • Aristide Pozzali

    Italy sport champion

  • Raoul Pleskow

    Composer

1930

  • Milica Kacin Wohinz

    Slovenian historian and author (d. 2021)

  • Denis Brodeur

    Canadian ice hockey player and photographer (d. 2013)

  • Milica Wohinz

    Slovenian author and historian

  • Jack S Gottlieb

    Composer

  • Milica Kacin Wohinz

    Slovenian historian

1929 - 1920

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • Magnus Magnusson

    Icelandic-scottish academic and journalist (d. 2007).

  • Magnus Magnusson

    Icelandic-born British writer and television presenter, best known for hosting the quiz show 'Mastermind'.

  • Robert Coles

    American psychologist, author, and academic

  • Nappy Brown

    American r&b singer-songwriter (d. 2008)

  • Russell Freedman

    Author

1928

  • David Wright Young
  • Thomas Burnett Swann

    Sci-fi author (day of minotaur) dies at 47

  • Domna Samiou

    Greek singer and musicologist (d. 2012)

  • Al Held

    United states -- painter/sculptor (hard edge-style).

  • Rangel Valchanov

    Actor and screenwriter from bulgaria (d.2013)

1927

  • Andre Vacheresse

    France sport champion

  • Antonia Rey

    Havana, cuba -- actress (true colors, wise guys)

  • William J. Perry

    Public servant

  • Jean Zimmermann

    France writer

1926

  • César Pelli

    César pelli was an argentine-american architect known for designing iconic skyscrapers and buildings around the world.

  • Cesar Pelli

    Argentinian architect known for designing iconic buildings like the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.

  • Eliška Misáková

    Czech gymnast (b. 1926)

  • Hans Liebold in Germany auto racer (Nardo

    Italy).

  • Nhat Hanh

    Activist

1925

  • Evellyn Berezin

    Evellyn Berezin was a pioneering computer scientist who developed one of the first word processors and was a key figure in the early days of the computer industry.

  • William Steinkraus

    Equestrian (1952, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72 olympics - gold / 2 silver / bronze medals)

  • Elmore Leonard

    American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter (b. 1925)

  • Denis Lazure

    Canadian psychiatrist and politician (d. 2008)

  • Fons Jansen

    News reader / dutch cabaretier (court jester for beliefs)

1924

  • Leonidas Kyrkos

    Greek politician (d. 2011)

  • Mimis Plessas

    Greek composer and pianist

  • Leonidas Kyrkos

    Greek politician (d. 2011)

  • Jacques Perrier

    France sport champion

  • Doris Grau

    American actress (d. 1995).

1923

  • Bernard Pingaud
  • Goody Petronelli

    American boxer, trainer, and manager (d. 2012)

  • Jean Nidetch

    Weight watchers was founded by an american businesswoman (d. 2015).

  • Jean Nidetch in Brooklyn

    New york, usa: weight watchers was founded.

1922

  • William H. Sullivan

    American soldier and diplomat, united states ambassador to the philippines (d. 2013)

  • Trude Dothan

    An israeli archaeologist, she specializes in the late bronze and iron ages of the region, with a special focus on philistine culture. she was a professor at the hebrew university of jerusalem since 1977. she held the eliezer suenik chair of archeology, and she also headed the berman center for biblical archaeology.

  • William Sullivan

    American diplomat and soldier united states ambassador to philippines (d.2013)

1921

  • Kenneth Griffith
    Kenneth Griffith
  • Art Clokey

    Gumby was created by american animator producer, screenwriter, and voice actor.

  • Logie Bruce Lockhart

    Scottish rugby player and journalist (d. 2020)

  • Art Clokey

    American animator, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor, created gumby (d. 2010)

  • Jaroslav Drobný

    Czech-english tennis player and ice hockey player (d. 2001)

1920

  • Alice Childress

    Renowned African-American playwright and author.

  • Mario Landi
  • Christopher Soames

    English politician and diplomat, governor of southern rhodesia (d. 1987)

  • Christy Ring

    Irish hurler (born 1920).

  • Christopher Soames

    Baron soames english diplomat and politician governor of southern rhodesia

1919 - 1910

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • Doris Miller

    Doris miller was a war hero known for his bravery during the attack on pearl harbor, where he manned a machine gun and helped defend his ship despite not being trained in its use.

  • Françoise Parturier

    French journalist and writer. in 1970, she was the acada(c),mie franassaise's first "symbolic” female candidate. she was the daughter of a physician and studied at the university of paris. jean gatichon was her husband. after world war ii, she began her career as a journalist. parturier was a professor of contemporary literature in america from 1950 to 1951. from 1956 …

  • Gilles Beaudoin

    Canadian politician, 34th mayor of trois-rivières (d. 2007)

  • Andre Casanova

    Composer

  • Art Blakey

    Musician

1918

  • Dorothy Kate Haynes
  • Jerome Robbins

    American director, producer, and choreographer (b. 1918)

  • Jakob Lobmeyer

    Germany military man

  • Emil Cossetto

    Composer

  • Dorothy Haynes

    Scottish horror author who published 26 stories in a horror anthology. the anthology, "thou shall not suffer a witch" was published in 1949. she died in 1987.

1917

  • Celaya (Mexico)
  • Han Bentz van den Berg

    Dutch actor and theatre director.

  • Roque Máspoli

    Uruguayan manager and footballer (d. 2004).

  • Roque Maspoli

    Uruguayan footballer (d. 2004)

  • Hans Bentz van den Berg

    Dutch actor (last train).

1916

  • Alice Childress

    American actress, playwright, and author (b. 1912)

  • Lock Martin

    American actor (d. 1959)

  • Alice Childress

    American actress and playwright

1914

  • Hartley Rogers

    Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

  • John E. Hodge

    African-american chemist (d. 1996)

  • Frederick Leek

    Stockton military man

1913

  • Alice Chetwynd Ley

    English author and educator (d. 2004)

  • Alice Ley

    English educator and author (d. 2004).

  • Alice Chetwynd Ley

    British romance writer

  • James Jarrell Pickle

    Politician

  • William James Moyce

    Armaments scientist

1912

  • Dionisio Ridruejo

    Spanish poet known for his works during the Spanish Civil War.

  • Muhammad Shamsul Huq

    Bangladeshi academic and former minister of foreign affairs (b. 1912)

  • Maurice Brunetaud

    Belgium sport champion

  • Robert Levavasseur

    Dijon executives

  • Adolphus Braeckeveldt

    Belgium sport champion

1911

  • Félix Lévitan
  • Louis de Guiringaud
  • Maribel Vinson
  • Vijay Merchant

    Indian cricketer (d. 1987)

  • Piero Taruffi

    Italian motorcycle racer and racecar driver (d. 1988).

1910

  • Hans Geisler

    German pro-astrologer and the occultist, as well as a journalist.

  • Robert Fitzgerald

    American poet, critic, and translator (d. 1985)

  • Malcolm Renfrew

    American chemist and academic (d. 2013)

  • Ferdinand Finne

    Norwegian painter, scenographer and writer. from 1935 to 1938, he was nationaltheatret's costume designer. his art work is part of the national gallery of norway.

  • Bob Sheppard

    American baseball announcer (d.2010).

1909 - 1900

Famous birthdays on October 12th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

  • Dorothy Livesay

    Canadian poet (d. 1996)

  • Josephine Hutchinson
    Josephine Hutchinson

    Seattle, washington -- actress (story by louis pasteur).

  • Zellig S Harris

    Us linguist

  • Carl Borgstrøm

    Norwegian professor of indoeuropean linguistics. his contributions to the scientific study and translation of irish and scottish gaelic were significant. he was a trinity college lecturer from 1932-1935. 1936-1937, he was substitute professor at university of ankara. from 1947, he was professor at the university of oslo.

1908

  • Ann Petry

    American journalist and author (d. 1997).

  • Paul Engle

    American novelist, poet, playwright, and critic (b. 1908)

  • Ann Lane Petry

    Us journalist / author (street)

1907

  • Jean-Louis Tixier-Vignancour

    Jean-louis tixier-vignancour was a french nationalist lawyer known for his involvement in far-right politics and his defense of french algeria during the algerian war.

  • Wolfgang Fortner

    German composer, composer teacher and conductor.

  • Jean Tlxier

    Paris 7éme politician

  • Daniel Vincent

    Dortan physician

1906

  • Piero Taruffi

    Italian formula one race car driver. in 1957, he retired.

  • Anderl Heckmair
  • Joe Cronin

    American baseball player, official of the american league of baseball; right-handed debut.

  • Willy Hess

    German violinist and educator (b. 1859)

  • John Murray

    Scottish oceanographer, biologist, and limnologist (b. 1841)

1905

  • Rick Ferrell

    American baseball player and coach (b. 1905)

1904

  • Henri Guisol

    France actor

  • Jean Minjoz
  • Lester Dent

    Creator of the iconic character Doc Savage.

  • Anthony F. DePalma

    American orthopedic surgeon and professor (b. 1904)

  • Ding Ling

    Chinese feminist and socialist realist author (b. 1904)

1903

  • Olive Hayes

    Olive Hayes was an accomplished astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.

  • Josephine Hutchinson
    Josephine Hutchinson

    American actress (d. 1998)

  • Grayson Kirk

    Jeffersonville, ohio -- educator

1902

  • Dirk A M Binnendijk

    Critic (authoritarian regimes in transistion).

1901

  • Gabriel-Marie Garrone

    French cardinal of roman catholic church and prefect of congregation for catholic education

  • Salvador Dali

    According to the death certificate, spanish infant mortality, aged one year and nine months, died from an infectious gastro-enteric calarrh at 5:00 pm. according to some rumors, his death was caused by a blow to his head from his father. his brother, salvador dali, was born one year and ten days later. he became a famous surrealist painter. ana marie …

  • Enrico Falqui

    Italy writer

1900

  • Cal Hubbard

    Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history.

  • Herbert Sebald

    Germany actor

  • Luis Sanchez Sanchez

    Peruvian lawyer and jurist, philosophers, historian, writer, and politician. he was a historic member of peruvian aprista party. he became senator and was a member of two constitutional assembly's. the second (1978-1980) saw him as vice-presidency. he was vice president during the presidency (1985-1990) of alan garcaa and was briefly appointed prime minister of peru. he was president of the …

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