Paula von Preradović

Austrian writer, poet (1887-1951).

Born October 12th, 1887 in Vienna.

Died May 25th, 1951 at 63 years old in Vienna.

Issam Chebake

Moroccan and french footballer.

Born October 12th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Agadir.

Andreas Heckmair

German mountaineer and guide (1906–2005).

Born October 12th, 1906 in Munich.

Died February 2nd, 2005 at 98 years old in Oberstdorf.

Alma Karlin

Slovenian academic and poet (1889–1950).

Born October 12th, 1891 in Celje.

Died January 15th, 1950 at 58 years old in Pečovnik (cancer).

Janay DeLoach

American track and field athlete.

Born October 12th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Panama City.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam

Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Born October 12th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Tigray Province.

William Nigh

American film director, writer and actor (1881-1955).

Born October 12th, 1881 in Berlin.

Died November 27th, 1955 at 74 years old in Burbank.

Pekka Pyykkö

Finnish professor of chemistry at the university of helsinki.

Born October 12th, 1941 (age 84 years) in Hinnerjoki.

Randy Robitaille

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born October 12th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Ottawa.

Wolfgang Fortner

German composer and conductor (1907–1987).

Born October 12th, 1907 in Leipzig.

Died September 5th, 1987 at 79 years old in Heidelberg.