Famous Birthdays In August - 12

1921  Patrick Howard-Dobson, president (Royal British Legion) was born on August - 12.   

1922  Andre Kloos, Dutch trade union leader (NVV/VARA) was born on August - 12.   

1922  Lord Colinbrook, British government minister was born on August - 12.   

1923  John Holt Jr, cricketer (WI batsman in 17 Tests, 1066 runs at 36 75) was born on this day in history.   

1924  Derek Shackleton, England cricket pace bowler (50's) was born on this day in history.   

1924  Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, leader of Pakistan (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.   

1925  Dale L Bumpers, (Sen-D Arkansas, 1975- ) was born on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history birth of earl Coleman, singer   

1925  On this day in history birth of norris McWhirter, author (Guinness Book of World Records)   

1925  Robin Nicholson, metallurgist was born on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history birth of ross McWhirter, author (Guinness Book of World Records)   

1925  George Wetherill, American scientist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

1926  On August - 12 birth of john Derek, LA Calif, actor/director (10, Annapolis Story)   

1926  On August - 12 birth of joe Jones, American R&B singer (d. 2005)   

1926  Wallace Markfield, American writer (d. 2002) was born on August - 12.   

1927  Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, cellist/conductor was born on August - 12.   

1927  On this day in history birth of ralph Waite, White Plains NY, actor (John-Waltons, Roots)   

1927  On this day in history birth of porter Wagoner, American singer (d. 2007)   

1928  Charles Blackman, Australian artist was born on August - 12.   

1928  Bob Buhl, American baseball player (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

1929  On August - 12 birth of buck Owens, [Alvis Edgar], Sherman Texas, country singer (Hee Haw)   

1929  On August - 12 birth of charles Moore, Coatsville Pa, 400m hurdler (Oly-gold/silver-52)   

1929  On this day in history birth of joji Yuasa, composer   

1930  Ronald James Herron, architect was born on this day in history.   

1930  Jacques Tits, Belgian mathematician was born on August - 12.   

1931  William Goldman, author (Lord of the Flies-Nobel 1983) was born on this day in history.   

1932  Porter Wagoner, country singer, discovered Dolly Parton (Y'All Come) was born on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history birth of queen Ferekit, of Thailand (Queens Day)   

1932  On this day in history birth of sergey Mikhaylovich Slonimsky, composer   

1932  On August - 12 birth of charlie O'Donnell, American game show announcer   

1934  On this day in history birth of kenneth Eaton, Controller (British Navy)   

1935  On this day in history birth of karl Mickel, writer   

1935  John Cazale, Italian-American actor (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

1936  Geoff Hamilton, gardner/journalist was born on August - 12.   

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0030  On August - 12 death of cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (b. 69 BC)   

0875  Louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

1158  On this day in history anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies   

1350  Philip VI, king of France, dies on this day in history.   

1424  Death of Yongle, Emperor of China (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

1484  On August - 12 sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies   

1546  Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies on August - 12.   

1577  On August - 12 death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)