Hubert Gough

British army general.

Born August 12th, 1870 in County Waterford.

Died March 18th, 1963 at 92 years old in London.

Jacques Tits

French mathematician of belgian origin.

Born August 12th, 1930 in Uccle. ^[ref]

Died December 5th, 2021 at 91 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Edith Hamilton

American teacher and writer.

Born August 12th, 1867 in Dresden.

Died May 31st, 1963 at 95 years old in Washington, D.C..

Mary Roberts Rinehart

American writer.

Born August 12th, 1876 in Pittsburgh.

Died September 22nd, 1958 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Oskar Homolka

Austrian actor (1898–1978).

Born August 12th, 1898 in Vienna. ^[ref]

Died January 29th, 1978 at 79 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Elijah Millsap

American basketball player.

Born August 12th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Monroe.

Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford

Governor of new south wales; governor of queensland; viceroy of india (1868–1933).

Born August 12th, 1868 in London.

Died April 1st, 1933 at 64 years old in Oxford.

Ronald Guttman

Belgian actor, theatrical producer and film producer.

Born August 12th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Uccle.

Heintje Simons

Dutch singer and actor.

Born August 12th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Kerkrade.

Hussein Chalayan

Turco cypriot and british fashion designer.

Born August 12th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Nicosia. ^[ref]