Zenón Franco Ocampos

Paraguayan chess grandmaster (1956–2024).

Born May 12th, 1956 in Asunción.

Died October 1st, 2024 at 68 years old in Vigo. ^[ref]

Jalal Dabagh

Iraqi politician.

Born May 12th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Sulaymaniyah.

Csaba Sógor

Romanian politician.

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

Yakov Modestovich Gakkel

Russian scientist and engineer.

Born May 12th, 1874 in Irkutsk.

Died December 12th, 1945 at 71 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Mauricio Ardila

Road bicycle racer.

Born May 12th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Medellín, Yarumal.

William Beckman

Olympic wrestler.

Born May 12th, 1881 in New York City.

Died June 14th, 1933 at 52 years old in Queens.

Dennis Stewart

Judoka.

Born May 12th, 1960 (age 65 years) in West Bromwich.

Anders Golding

Danish sport shooter.

Born May 12th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Aalborg.

Igor Kováč

Czechoslovak hurdler and and olympic athlete.

Born May 12th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Krompachy.

Albert Thellung

Swiss botanist (1881-1928).

Born May 12th, 1881 in Enge.

Died June 26th, 1928 at 47 years old in Zürich.