Famous people and celebrities born on May 12

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on May 12! On this day, we recognize the birth of various influential celebrities who have left their mark on the world. From acclaimed actors and musicians to groundbreaking athletes and leaders, explore the lives and achievements of those who share this special birthday. Join us in honoring these stars and discovering the impact they've made across diverse fields.

• 1907 Katharine Hepburn

  American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore. her box-office appeal in the 1930s was poor, but she rose to fame with 11 oscar nominations, and three oscar wins. her oscar-winning films were "morning glory" (1933), "guess who's coming to dinner", 1967, and "the lion in winter" (68).

• 1911 Phil Silvers

  Phil silvers was an american actor and comedian best known for his role as sergeant bilko in the television series the phil silvers show.

• 1921 Farley Mowat

  Canadian author, best-selling novelist of "never cry wolf", and "people of the deer," in which he first brought attention to the conservation of the arctic. his 26 books were sold in over 11 million copies worldwide and translated into 35 other languages by 1985. he is a national icon and one of the most prominent writers of nonfiction in the …

• 1924 Tony Hancock

  English actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1968)

• 1925 Yogi Berra

  American athlete. he is a hall-of-fame catcher, great clutch-hitter and coach/manager. berra is one the most charming curmudgeons of 20th-century sports.

• 1928 Burt Bacharach

  American composer and pianist of popular music. before becoming a composer, he studied piano and was an accompanist. his music is rich and melodic, with soft rhythms that are influenced by latin beats and soft rock, like "raindrops keep fallin' on my head," which won him the oscar in 1970.

• 1937 George Carlin

  American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966. his films include "with six, you get eggroll," 1968, and "outrageous fortune," 1987. he also directed "bill and ted's excellent adventure." in 1994, he was inducted into the comedy hall of fame.

• 1937 Susan Hampshire

  English singer and actress

• 1938 Millie Perkins

  American actress known for her role in the film The Diary of Anne Frank.

• 1948 Lindsay Crouse

  American actress. she made her broadway debut with the 1972 revival of much ado about nothing. in 1976, she appeared in all the president's men. she was nominated for an academy award nomination as best supporting actress for her role in the 1984 film places in the heart. she has also starred in slap shot (1977), between the lines (77), …

• 1950 Gabriel Byrne

  Irish actor, film director and producer, film writer, cultural ambassador, and audiobook narrator.

• 1950 Bruce Boxleitner

  Tall and handsome american actor. he is best known for his role in the tv series scarecrow and mrs. king, 1983. after high school, he began acting and was known for his friendly demeanour and good looks. he got his start in small roles thanks to his charm and good looks. he moved to los angeles in 1972, where he …

• 1950 Helena Kennedy

  Scottish writer, broadcaster and barrister. kennedy was a part of the tv dramas "the heart of the matter" (with some episodes based on her legal experience) and "blind justice." her legal career began in 1991 with a few notable cases, including representation for myra hindley and the guildford four.

• 1959 Ving Rhames

  Ving rhames is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pulp fiction, mission: impossible, and dawn of the dead.

• 1961 Bruce McCulloch

  Canadian producer and director of actor

• 1962 Emilio Estevez

  Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his roles in the Brat Pack films of the 1980s.

• 1963 Gavin Hood

  South african actor, screenwriter and producer

• 1968 Catherine Tate

  English actor, comedian, and writer

• 1970 Samantha Mathis

  Samantha mathis is an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'pump up the volume' and 'the american president'.

• 1971 Jamie Luner

  American actress, who rose to fame on the abc sitcom just the ten of us. she is probably best known for her role on melrose place as lexi sterling. she was born in a jewish home and has an older brother.

• 1972 Christian Campbell

  Canadian-american actor, writer and photographer

• 1973 Mackenzie Astin

  American actor john astin and actress patty duke's son. after a three-year stint on "the facts of life," he went back to high school and plans to become a journalist. he was 23 when he starred in "in love and war" and "the evening star", both of which aired in 1997. in "dream for an insomniac," he makes his debut …

• 1978 Jason Biggs

  He was an american actor who first appeared in national commercials at age 5. he was 13 when he won a role on "drexellaeur(tm),s class", a sitcom that lasted one season. jason also made his broadway debut in "conversations with my father" that year. this play earned him a part on the soap "as the world turns," 1996, for which …

• 1978 Malin Akerman

  Swedish-canadian model and actress

• 1979 Aaron Yoo

  Korean-american actor

• 1981 Rami Malek

  Rami malek is an american actor known for his role as elliot alderson in the tv series mr. robot and for portraying freddie mercury in the film bohemian rhapsody.

• 1983 Domhnall Gleeson

  Domhnall gleeson is an irish actor known for his roles in movies such as ex machina, the revenant, and the star wars sequel trilogy.

• 1995 Kenton Duty

  Kenton duty is an american tv actor known for his role as gunther hessenheffer on the disney channel series shake it up.

• 1997 Odeya Rush

  Movie actress