Vasyl Ellan-Blakytny

Ukrainian writer and journalist (1894-1925).

Born January 12th, 1894 in Mykhailo-Kotsiubynske.

Died December 4th, 1925 at 31 years old in Kharkiv.

Wang Cheng-pang

Archer.

Born January 12th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Hualien City.

Hans-Joachim Hartnick

East german cyclist.

Born January 12th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Wormlage.

Castor Cantero

Paraguayan footballer.

Born January 12th, 1918 (age 107 years) in San Bernardino.

Keishin Yoshida

Cross-country skier.

Born January 12th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Otoineppu.

Masamitsu Ichiguchi

Olympic wrestler.

Born January 12th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Osaka.

Vasily Zhdanov

Russian cyclist.

Born January 12th, 1963 (age 62 years) in Kharkiv. ^[ref]

Matthias Döschner

German footballer.

Born January 12th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Dohna.

Zdeněk Procházka

Czech footballer (1928-2016).

Born January 12th, 1928 in Czechoslovakia. ^[ref]

Died September 24th, 2016 at 88 years old ^[ref]

Giovanni Steffè

Italian rower.

Born January 12th, 1928 in Trieste.

Died October 19th, 2016 at 88 years old in Recco.