Tikhon Kiselyov

Soviet statesman (1917-1983).

Born August 12th, 1917 in Aharodnia Kuźminickaja.

Died January 11th, 1983 at 65 years old in Minsk (cancer).

Sickan Carlsson

Swedish actress and singer (1915-2011).

Born August 12th, 1915 in Katarina church parish. ^[ref]

Died November 2nd, 2011 at 96 years old in Högalid Parish. ^[ref]

Erich Bachem

German engineer (1906–1960).

Born August 12th, 1906 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.

Died March 25th, 1960 at 53 years old in Mülheim an der Ruhr.

Edmond Bezik

Iranian footballer and manager.

Born August 12th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Tehran.

Alexis Copello

Cuban athletics competitor.

Born August 12th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Santiago de Cuba.

Joselito Vaca

Bolivian footballer.

Born August 12th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Berkeley L. Bunker

American politician (1906-1999).

Born August 12th, 1906 in St. Thomas.

Died January 21st, 1999 at 92 years old in Las Vegas.

Francesco di Paola Cassetta

Catholic cardinal (1841–1919).

Born August 12th, 1841 in Rome.

Died March 23rd, 1919 at 77 years old in Rome.

Ettore Panizza

Argentine musician (1875–1967).

Born August 12th, 1875 in Buenos Aires.

Died November 28th, 1967 at 92 years old in Milan.

Jiří Novotný

Czech ice hockey player (born 1983).

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

David Pollet

Footballer.

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

Eldred Pottinger

British artillerist and adventurer (1811–1843).

Born August 12th, 1811 in County Down.

Died November 15th, 1843 at 32 years old in Hong Kong.

William McGuckin de Slane

Irish orientalist (1801–1878).

Born August 12th, 1801 in Belfast.

Died August 4th, 1878 at 76 years old in Paris.

Margherita Panziera

Italian swimmer.

Born August 12th, 1995 (age 30 years) in Montebelluna.

Gustavs Zemgals

President of latvia (1871-1939).

Born August 12th, 1871 in Džūkste Parish.

Died January 6th, 1939 at 67 years old in Riga.

Heinrich Sutermeister

Swiss opera composer (1910-1995).

Born August 12th, 1910 in Feuerthalen.

Died March 16th, 1995 at 84 years old in Vaux-sur-Morges.

Robert D. Carey

American politician (1878–1937).

Born August 12th, 1878 in Cheyenne.

Died January 17th, 1937 at 58 years old in Cheyenne.

Federico Zeri

Italian art historian (1921–1998).

Born August 12th, 1921 in Rome. ^[ref]

Died October 5th, 1998 at 77 years old in Mentana.

Rodolphe Bresdin

French artist (1822–1885).

Born August 12th, 1822 in Montrelais.

Died January 14th, 1885 at 62 years old in Sèvres.

Pam Kilborn

Australian athlete.

Born August 12th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Melbourne.

Fernando Cruz

Portuguese footballer.

Born August 12th, 1940 in Lisbon.

Died August 16th, 2025 at 85 years old in Lisbon. ^[ref]

Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota

Latvian basketball player (born 1983).

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

Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi

Politician and writer from italy (1804-1873).

Born August 12th, 1804 in Livorno.

Died September 23rd, 1873 at 69 years old in Cecina.

Ole Henrik Magga

Sámi linguist from norway.

Born August 12th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Ávževuopmi. ^[ref]

Riin Tamm

Estonian geneticist (born 1981).

Born August 12th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Tartu.