Andreas Franz Wilhelm Schimper

German botanist (1856-1901).

Born May 12th, 1856 in Strasbourg.

Died September 9th, 1901 at 45 years old in Basel (malaria).

Marco Denevi.

Argentine journalist, writar.

Born May 12th, 1922 in Greater Buenos Aires.

Died December 13th, 1998 at 76 years old in Buenos Aires.

Umberto Bindi

Italian recording artist; singer-songwriter.

Born May 12th, 1932 in Bogliasco. ^[ref]

Died May 24th, 2002 at 70 years old in Rome. ^[ref]

Alejandro Scopelli

Argentine association football player (1908-1987).

Born May 12th, 1908 in La Plata.

Died October 23rd, 1987 at 79 years old in Mexico City.

Ivan Marchuk

Ukrainian artist.

Born May 12th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Moskalivka.

Massimo Bontempelli

Italian writer (1878-1960).

Born May 12th, 1878 in Como. ^[ref]

Died July 21st, 1960 at 82 years old in Rome.

Bertus Aafjes

Dutch poet and writer (1914-1993).

Born May 12th, 1914 in Amsterdam. ^[ref]

Died April 23rd, 1993 at 78 years old in Swolgen (cancer). ^[ref]

Manuel Alegre

Portuguese poet and politician.

Born May 12th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Águeda.

Bart Somers

Belgian, flemish politician; mayor of mechelen.

Born May 12th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Mechelen.

Jakub Jeřábek

Czech ice hockey player.

Born May 12th, 1991 (age 34 years) in Plzeň.