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In the year 1912
828 Notable birthdays
Richard Brooks
American screenwriter, film director and producer (1912-1992).
Born May 18th, 1912 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1992 at 79 years old in Studio City (heart failure). [ref]
Winthrop Rockefeller
Governor of arkansas (1912-1973).
Born May 1st, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 22nd, 1973 at 60 years old in Palm Springs (pancreatic cancer).
Lightnin' Hopkins
American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1912-1982).
Born March 15th, 1912 in Centerville. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1982 at 69 years old in Houston (esophageal cancer).
Hugh Griffith
Welsh actor (1912-1980).
Born May 30th, 1912 in Marian-glas. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1980 at 67 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pierre Boulle
French novelist (1912–1994).
Born February 20th, 1912 in Avignon.
Died January 30th, 1994 at 81 years old in Paris.
Hedwig Potthast
Private secretary and mistress of heinrich himmler.
Born February 5th, 1912 in Cologne.
Died September 22nd, 1994 at 82 years old in Baden-Baden.
Archibald Cox
American prosecutor.
Born May 12th, 1912 in Plainfield.
Died May 29th, 2004 at 92 years old in Brooksville.
Studs Terkel
American author, historian and broadcaster (1912-2008).
Born May 16th, 1912 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2008 at 96 years old in Chicago (fall). [ref]
Richard Carlson
American actor, television and film director, and screenwriter.
Born April 29th, 1912 in Albert Lea. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1977 at 65 years old in Encino (cerebral hemorrhage).
John Amery
British fascist (1912-1945).
Born March 14th, 1912 in Chelsea. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1945 at 33 years old in Wandsworth (hanging). [ref]
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