Dick Gregory

American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur (1932–2017).

Born October 12th, 1932 in St. Louis. ^[ref]

Died August 19th, 2017 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure). ^[ref]

Carlos the Jackal

Venezuelan-born international terror operative.

Born October 12th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Caracas.

Lin Shaye

American actress.

Born October 12th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Detroit.

Satoshi Kon

Japanese anime director and manga artist (1963–2010).

Born October 12th, 1963 in Kushiro.

Died August 24th, 2010 at 46 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Tyler Blackburn

American actor, singer and model.

Born October 12th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Burbank.

Mia Threapleton

English actress (born 2000).

Born October 12th, 2000 (age 25 years) in Westminster.

Melvin Franklin

American singer.

Born October 12th, 1942 in Montgomery.

Died February 23rd, 1995 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (rheumatoid arthritis, convulsion).

Li Wenliang

Chinese ophthalmologist known for warning about the coronavirus in december 2019 (1986-2020).

Born October 12th, 1985 in Beizhen City. ^[ref]

Died February 7th, 2020 at 34 years old in Wuhan (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Doris Miller

First african american to be awarded the navy cross (1919–1943).

Born October 12th, 1919 in Waco.

Died November 24th, 1943 at 24 years old in Gilbert Islands.

Ralph Vaughan Williams

English composer (1872-1958).

Born October 12th, 1872 in Down Ampney.

Died August 26th, 1958 at 85 years old in London.