Biram Dah Abeid

Mauritanian politician and activist (born 1965).

Born January 12th, 1965 (age 61 years) in Rosso.

Remigijus Šimašius

Lithuanian politician.

Born January 12th, 1974 (age 52 years) in Tauragė.

Pedro Luiz de Orleans e Bragança

Brazilian heir (1983–2009).

Born January 12th, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died June 1st, 2009 at 26 years old in Atlantic Ocean (Air France Flight 447, aviation accident).

Maybrit Illner

German journalist.

Born January 12th, 1965 (age 61 years) in East Berlin.

Giulio Einaudi

Italian book publisher (1912–1999).

Born January 12th, 1912 in Dogliani.

Died April 5th, 1999 at 87 years old in Magliano Sabina.

Milton Sills

American stage and film actor (1882-1930).

Born January 12th, 1882 in Chicago.

Died September 15th, 1930 at 48 years old in Brentwood (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Hamadi Jebali

Tunisian politician and journalist.

Born January 12th, 1949 (age 77 years) in Sousse.

Leslie Orgel

British chemist (1927–2007).

Born January 12th, 1927 in London.

Died October 27th, 2007 at 80 years old in San Diego (cancer). ^[ref]

Sofia Schliemann

Greek archaeologist (1852–1932).

Born January 12th, 1852 in Athens.

Died October 27th, 1932 at 80 years old in Athens.

Ruth R. Benerito

American scientist and inventor (1916-2013).

Born January 12th, 1916 in New Orleans.

Died October 5th, 2013 at 97 years old in Metairie.