Greg Phillinganes

American keyboardist and session musician.

Born May 12th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Detroit.

Kurt Student

German luftwaffe general (1890–1978).

Born May 12th, 1890 in Birkholz.

Died July 1st, 1978 at 88 years old in Lemgo.

Jules Massenet

French composer (1842–1912).

Born May 12th, 1842 in Montaud.

Died August 13th, 1912 at 70 years old in Paris (cancer).

Rebecca Herbst

American actress (born 1977).

Born May 12th, 1977 (age 49 years) in Encino.

Ariana Miyamoto

Miss universe japan 2015.

Born May 12th, 1994 (age 32 years) in Sasebo. ^[ref]

Ray Gillen

American singer (1959–1993).

Born May 12th, 1959 in New York City.

Died December 1st, 1993 at 34 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).

Norman Whitfield

American songwriter, record producer (1940–2008).

Born May 12th, 1940 in Harlem. ^[ref]

Died September 16th, 2008 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes). ^[ref]

Earle Nelson

American serial killer (1897–1928).

Born May 12th, 1897 in San Francisco.

Died January 13th, 1928 at 30 years old in Winnipeg (hanging to death).

Maya Deren

Ukranian-born american avant-garde filmmaker (1917–1961).

Born May 12th, 1917 in Kyiv. ^[ref]

Died October 13th, 1961 at 44 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).

Justus von Liebig

German chemist (1803-1873).

Born May 12th, 1803 in Darmstadt.

Died April 18th, 1873 at 69 years old in Munich.

Farley Mowat

Canadian writer and environmentalist (1921–2014).

Born May 12th, 1921 in Belleville.

Died May 6th, 2014 at 92 years old in Cobourg.

Graeme Dott

Scottish snooker player.

Born May 12th, 1977 (age 49 years) in Larkhall. ^[ref]

Sam Nujoma

President of namibia from 1990 to 2005 (1929–2025).

Born May 12th, 1929 in Ongandjera.

Died February 8th, 2025 at 95 years old in Windhoek. ^[ref]

Brett Gurewitz

American guitarist and record producer.

Born May 12th, 1962 (age 64 years) in Los Angeles.

Dez Fafara

American heavy metal vocalist.

Born May 12th, 1966 (age 60 years) in Santa Barbara.

Paul Begala

American political consultant.

Born May 12th, 1961 (age 65 years) in New Jersey.

Rachel Wilson

Canadian actress.

Born May 12th, 1977 (age 49 years) in Ottawa.

Jesús Franco

Spanish film director (1930–2013).

Born May 12th, 1930 in Madrid.

Died April 2nd, 2013 at 82 years old in Málaga (stroke). ^[ref]

Richard Young

American football player and professional wrestler.

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

Gavin Hood

South african filmmaker (born 1963).

Born May 12th, 1963 (age 63 years) in Johannesburg.

Bebel Gilberto

Brazilian singer.

Born May 12th, 1966 (age 60 years) in New York City, Manhattan.

Kenton Duty

American actor.

Born May 12th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Plano.

Ching Hai

Vietnamese spiritual teacher.

Born May 12th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Quảng Ngãi.

Tchami

French dj and record producer.

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

Aaron Abrams

Actor.

Born May 12th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Toronto.