Gabriel Matzneff

French writer.

Born August 12th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Neuilly-sur-Seine. ^[ref]

Benjamin Sheares

2nd president of singapore (1907-1981).

Born August 12th, 1907 in Singapore.

Died May 12th, 1981 at 73 years old in Singapore (disease).

Iris Berben

German actress.

Born August 12th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Detmold.

Tejay van Garderen

American racing cyclist.

Born August 12th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Tacoma.

Kana Asumi

Japanese voice actress and singer.

Born August 12th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Fukuoka Prefecture.

Kurt Kasznar

Stage, film, and television actor (1913-1979).

Born August 12th, 1913 in Vienna.

Died August 6th, 1979 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).

Carlos Mesa

President of bolivia from 2003 to 2005.

Born August 12th, 1953 (age 72 years) in La Paz.

Fife Symington

American politician.

Born August 12th, 1945 (age 80 years) in New York City.

Kwesi Appiah

Association football player (born 1990).

Born August 12th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Camberwell.

Gladys Bentley

American blues singer.

Born August 12th, 1907 in Philadelphia.

Died January 18th, 1960 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).