June 12 - Births

Births

• 1107 – Emperor Gaozong of China (d. 1187)
• 1519 – Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1574)
• 1577 – Paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (d. 1643)
• 1775 – Karl Freiherr von Müffling, Prussian field marshal (d. 1851)
• 1777 – Robert Clark, American politician (d. 1837)
• 1802 – Harriet Martineau, controversial journalist, political economist, abolitionist and life-long feminist (d. 1876)
• 1806 – John A. Roebling, German-American civil engineer (Brooklyn Bridge) (d. 1869)
• 1812 – Edmond Hébert, French geologist (d. 1890)
• 1819 – Charles Kingsley, English writer (d. 1875)
• 1827 – Johanna Spyri, Swiss writer (d. 1901)
• 1841 – Watson Fothergill English Architect based in Nottingham (d. 1928)
• 1851 – Sir Oliver Lodge, English physicist and writer (d. 1940)
• 1861 – William Attewell, English cricketer (d. 1927)
• 1864 – Frank Chapman, American ornithologist (d. 1945)
• 1875 – Sam De Grasse, Canadian actor (d. 1953)
• 1888 – Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician (d. 1920)
• 1890 – Egon Schiele, Austrian painter and graphic artist (d. 1918)
• 1892 – Djuna Barnes, American author (d. 1982)
• 1892 – Apostolos Grozos, leader of the Communist Party of Greece (d. 1981)
• 1897 – Anthony Eden, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1977)
• 1899 – Fritz Albert Lipmann, American biochemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1986)
• 1902 – Hendrik Elias, Flemish politician (d. 1973)
• 1903 – Emmett Hardy, American musician (d. 1925)
• 1905 – Ray Barbuti, American athlete (d. 1988)
• 1906 – Sandro Penna, Italian poet (d. 1977)
• 1908 – Alphonse Ouimet, Canadian TV pioneer and president of the CBC (d. 1988)
• 1908 – Marina Semyonova, Russian ballerina (d. 2010)
• 1908 – Otto Skorzeny, WWII German SS commando (d. 1975)
• 1910 – Bill Naughton, English playwright (d. 1992)
• 1912 – Carl Iver Hovland, American psychologist (d. 1961)
• 1913 – Jean Victor Allard, Canadian army general (d. 1996)
• 1915 – Christopher Mayhew, British politician (d. 1997)
• 1915 – David Rockefeller, American banker
• 1916 – Irwin Allen, American film producer (d. 1991)
• 1916 – Raul Hector Castro, American politician
• 1918 – Samuel Z. Arkoff, American film producer (d. 2001)
• 1919 – Uta Hagen, American actress (d. 2004)
• 1920 – Dave Berg, American cartoonist (d. 2002)
• 1920 – Peter Jones, English actor (d. 2000)
• 1920 – Jim Siedow, American actor (d. 2003)
• 1921 – Christopher Derrick, British writer (d. 2007)
• 1921 – James Archibald Houston, Canadian artist (d. 2005)
• 1921 – Luis García Berlanga, Spanish film director and screenwriter (d. 2010)
• 1923 – Monty Westmore, American make-up artist (d. 2007)
• 1924 – George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
• 1926 – Jackie Pallo, English professional wrestler (d. 2006)
• 1928 – Vic Damone, American singer
• 1928 – Petros Molyviatis, Greek politician
• 1928 – Richard M. Sherman, American songwriter
• 1929 – Brigid Brophy, British writer (d. 1995)
• 1929 – Anne Frank, German-born Dutch Jewish diarist and Holocaust victim (d. 1945)
• 1929 – Jameel Jalibi, Pakistani scholar, writer, and Urdu linguist
• 1930 – Donald Byrne, American chess player (d. 1976)
• 1930 – Jim Nabors, American actor
• 1930 – Innes Ireland, Scottish racing driver (d. 1993)
• 1932 – Mimi Coertse, South African soprano
• 1932 – Rona Jaffe, American novelist (d. 2005)
• 1932 – Mamo Wolde, Ethiopian athlete (d. 2002)
• 1933 – Eddie Adams, American photographer, won Pulitzer Prize (d. 2004)
• 1934 – John A. Alonzo, American cinematographer (d. 2001)
• 1937 – Vladimir Arnold, Russian mathematician
• 1937 – Antal Festetics, Austrian biologist
• 1938 – Tom Oliver, Australian actor
• 1939 – Frank McCloskey, American politician (d. 2003)
• 1941 – Marv Albert, American sportscaster
• 1941 – Chick Corea, American musician
• 1941 – Roy Harper, English musician
• 1942 – Bert Sakmann, German physiologist, Nobel laureate
• 1942 – Len Barry, American singer and musician (The Dovells)
• 1943 – Reg Presley, English singer/songwriter (The Troggs)
• 1945 – Pat Jennings, Northern Irish footballer
• 1946 – Harry Glasper, English writer
• 1946 – Michel Bergeron, NHL head coach
• 1948 – Hans Binder, Austrian racing driver
• 1948 – Herbert Meyer, German footballer
• 1949 – Jens Böhrnsen, German politician
• 1949 – Marc Tardif, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1949 – John Wetton, English musician (Asia)
• 1951 – Andranik Margaryan, 14th Prime Minister of Armenia (d. 2007)
• 1951 – Bun E. Carlos, American musician (Cheap Trick)
• 1951 – Brad Delp, American singer (Boston) (d. 2007)
• 1951 – Hans Niessl, Austrian politician
• 1952 – Pete Farndon, English musician (The Pretenders) (d. 1983)
• 1952 – Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Energy under George W. Bush
• 1953 – Allan Weiner, American radio station owner
• 1953 – Rocky Burnette, American Rockabilly musician
• 1954 – Neil Oatley, English engineer
• 1956 – Terry Alderman, Australian cricketer
• 1957 – Timothy Busfield, American actor
• 1957 – Javed Miandad, Pakistani cricketer and coach
• 1958 – Rebecca Holden, American actress and singer
• 1958 – Rory Sparrow, American basketball player
• 1959 – Jenilee Harrison, American actress
• 1959 – John Linnell, American musician (They Might Be Giants)
• 1959 – Scott Thompson, Canadian comedian (Kids in the Hall)
• 1959 – Jervis Johnson, Games Designer for Games Workshop, Nottingham
• 1961 – Jim Goad, American author
• 1961 – Kira Roessler, American musician (Black Flag) and dialogue editor
• 1962 – Paul Clark, English musician (The Bolshoi)
• 1962 – John Enos III, American actor
• 1963 – Warwick Capper, Australian rules footballer
• 1963 – Tim DeKay, American actor
• 1963 – Jerry Lynn, American professional wrestler
• 1963 – Johnny Weiss, American professional wrestler
• 1963 – Philippe Bugalski, French rally driver
• 1964 – Kent Jones, American journalist (The Rachel Maddow Show)
• 1964 – Paula Marshall, American actress
• 1964 – Derek Higgins, Irish racing driver
• 1965 – Rob Collins, English keyboard player (Charlatans) (1996)
• 1965 – Filip Topol, Czech musician and writer
• 1965 – Vicky Vette, Norwegian-born adult film actress
• 1967 – Frances O'Connor, Australian actress
• 1967 – Icíar Bollaín, Spanish actress, director and writer
• 1968 – Scott Aldred, American baseball player
• 1968 – Bobby Sheehan, American musician (Blues Traveler) (d. 1999)
• 1969 – Zsolt Daczi, Hungarian guitarist (Omen, Bikini) (d. 2007)
• 1969 – Mathieu Schneider, American ice hockey player
• 1969 – Heinz-Christian Strache, Austrian politician
• 1970 – Gordon Michael Woolvett, Canadian actor
• 1971 – Mark Henry, American professional wrestler
• 1971 – Ryan Klesko, American baseball player
• 1972 – Bounty Killer, Jamaican deejay
• 1973 – Jason Caffey, American basketball player
• 1973 – Takis Fyssas, Greek footballer
• 1973 – Darryl White, Australian rules footballer
• 1974 – Hideki Matsui, Japanese baseball player
• 1974 – Jason Mewes, American actor
• 1974 – Kerry Kittles, American basketball player
• 1975 – Michael Muhney, American actor
• 1975 – Bryan Alvarez, American professional wrestler
• 1976 – Thomas Sørensen, Danish footballer
• 1976 – Antawn Jamison, American basketball player
• 1977 – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, American blues-rock guitarist
• 1977 – Wade Redden, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1978 – DJ Qualls, American actor
• 1979 – Dallas Clark, American football player
• 1979 – Wil Horneff, American actor
• 1979 – Robyn, Swedish musician
• 1979 – Earl Watson, American basketball player
• 1979 – Diego Milito, Argentinian football player
• 1980 – Larry Foote, American football player
• 1980 – Marco Bortolami, Italian rugby union player
• 1980 – Carrie Davis, American Author
• 1981 – Adriana Lima, Brazilian supermodel
• 1981 – Nora Tschirner, German television presenter
• 1982 – Ben Blackwell, American musician
• 1982 – Jason David, American football player
• 1982 – Loïc Duval, French racing driver
• 1983 – Bryan Habana, South African rugby player
• 1983 – Alexander Pipa, German rugby player
• 1983 – Christine Sinclair, Canadian footballer
• 1985 – Blake Ross, American software developer
• 1985 – Kendra Wilkinson, American television personality and glamour model
• 1985 – Sam Thaiday, Australian professional rugby league player
• 1985 – Chris Young, American musician
• 1986 – Stanislava Komarova, Russian swimmer
• 1986 – Sergio Rodriguez, Spanish basketball player
• 1986 – Carla Abellana, Filipina actress
• 1986 – Erik Ainge, American football player
• 1987 – Seyi Ajirotutu, American football player
• 1988 – Eren Derdiyok, Swiss footballer
• 1990 – Kevin Wu, American comedian
• 1992 – Allie DiMeco,American musician (The Naked Brothers Band)
• 2001 – John Bigelow, IV, golf prodigy from North Philadelphia