Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt

German sports physician.

Born August 12th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Leerhafe.

Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada

6th president of cuba (1871-1939).

Born August 12th, 1871 in New York City.

Died March 28th, 1939 at 67 years old in Vedado.

Cindy Klassen

Canadian speed skater.

Born August 12th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Winnipeg.

Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah

Politician.

Born August 12th, 1963 (age 62 years) in Kuwait City.

Margaret Burbidge

British american astronomer (1919-2020).

Born August 12th, 1919 in Davenport.

Died April 5th, 2020 at 100 years old in San Francisco. ^[ref]

Ernesto Javier Chevantón

Uruguayan footballer.

Born August 12th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Juan Lacaze.

Alexander Megos

German rock and sport climber.

Born August 12th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Erlangen.

Philip Kapleau

American zen buddhist monk.

Born August 12th, 1912 in New Haven.

Died May 6th, 2004 at 91 years old in Rochester.

Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga

American samoan politician and governor.

Born August 12th, 1947 in Taʻū.

Died March 6th, 2026 at 78 years old in Honolulu. ^[ref]

Fulco Ruffo di Calabria

Italian flying ace (1884-1946).

Born August 12th, 1884 in Naples.

Died August 23rd, 1946 at 62 years old in Ronchi.