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May 12th

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605 Notable birthdays

Barry B. Longyear

American writer (1942–2025).

Born May 12th, 1942 in Harrisburg.

Died May 6th, 2025 at 82 years old in New Sharon. [ref]

Paul Tournier

Swiss physician and author, pastoral counsellor (1898-1986).

Born May 12th, 1898 in Geneva.

Died October 7th, 1986 at 88 years old in Troinex. [ref]

Tobias Strobl

German footballer.

Born May 12th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Pasing.

Hans Albrecht, Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein

Hereditary prince of schleswig-holstein.

Born May 12th, 1917 in Louisenlund Castle.

Died August 10th, 1944 at 27 years old in Jedlińsk.

Andrew Howe

Italian sprinter and long jumper.

Born May 12th, 1985 (age 41 years) in Los Angeles.

Adolf von Henselt

German composer and pianist (1814–1889).

Born May 12th, 1814 in Schwabach.

Died October 10th, 1889 at 75 years old in Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój.

Jimmy Hastings

British musician (1938–2024).

Born May 12th, 1938 in Aberdeen.

Died March 18th, 2024 at 85 years old in Aberdeen. [ref]

Pat McCormick

American diver.

Born May 12th, 1930 in Seal Beach.

Died March 7th, 2023 at 92 years old in Orange County. [ref]

Wu Wenjun

Chinese mathematician (1919-2017).

Born May 12th, 1919 in Shanghai.

Died May 7th, 2017 at 97 years old in Beijing. [ref]

Joan Nestle

American writer.

Born May 12th, 1940 (age 86 years) in The Bronx.

Mario Sironi

Italian artist (1885-1961).

Born May 12th, 1885 in Sassari. [ref]

Died August 13th, 1961 at 76 years old in Milan. [ref]

Raoul Hyman

South african racing driver.

Born May 12th, 1996 (age 30 years) in Durban.

Manouchehr Mottaki

Iranian politician and diplomat (born 1953).

Born May 12th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Bandar-e Gaz County.

Fritz Schäffer

German politician (1888-1967).

Born May 12th, 1888 in Munich.

Died March 29th, 1967 at 78 years old in Berchtesgaden.

Irena Anders

Polish stage actress and singer (1920–2010).

Born May 12th, 1920 in Bruntál.

Died November 29th, 2010 at 90 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]

William Balikwisha

Congolese international footballer, of belgian origin, who plays as an attacking midfielder for oh louvain.

Born May 12th, 1999 (age 27 years) in Brussels.

Victoria Dayneko

Russian singer.

Born May 12th, 1987 (age 39 years) in Balpyq Bi.

Im Dong-hyun

South korean archer.

Born May 12th, 1986 (age 40 years) in Cheongju.

Bettina Stark-Watzinger

German politician.

Born May 12th, 1968 (age 58 years) in Frankfurt.

Nair Tiknizyan

Armenian footballer.

Born May 12th, 1999 (age 27 years) in Saint Petersburg.

Sophie Oluwole

Nigerian philosopher.

Born May 12th, 1935 in Igbara-oke.

Died December 23rd, 2018 at 83 years old in Ibafo.

Abdoulaye Maïga

Interim prime minister of mali.

Born May 12th, 1981 (age 45 years) in Bamako. [ref]

Ómar Ingi Magnússon

Icelandic handball player.

Born May 12th, 1997 (age 29 years) in Iceland.

Mayumi Yamaguchi

Japanese voice actress.

Born May 12th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Iwate Prefecture.

Axel Hervelle

Belgian basketball player.

Born May 12th, 1983 (age 43 years) in Liège. [ref]

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