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  • Alexandra Wentworth. January 12, 1965. American comedian, actress and author.

  • Andrew Laszlo. January 12, 1926. Hungarian, Producer, Director, Cinematographer.

  • Anthony Andrews. January 12, 1948. English actor-Brideshead Revisited.

  • Barbro Alving. January 12, 1909 She Uppsala. Swedish journalist and writer. January 22, 1987---†

  • Blanchard Ryan. January 12, 1967. American actress.

  • Cynthia Robins. January 12, 1946. African-American musician and trumpeter-band, Sly & the Family Stone.

  • Chris Bell. January 12, 1951. He was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist-band, Big Star. December 27, 1978---†

  • Dominique Wilkins. January 12, 1960. Retired American professional basketball player.

  • Dan Haseltine. January 12, 1973. American singer and lead vocalist-group, Jars of Clay.

  • Ernesto Arancibia. January 12, 1904. Argentinan film director and writer. 27 August 1963---†

  • Farrah Forke. January 12, 1968. American actress- Wings-Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.

  • Guy Chambers. January 12, 1963. English record producer and songwriter.

  • George Duke. January 1946. American musician.

  • Greg Morton. January 12, 1973. American actor.

  • Harry Roy. January 12, 1900. He was a British dance band leader and clarinetist. February 1, 1971---†

  • Heather McCartney. January 12, 1968. English charity campaigner and former model-Former wife of musician Paul McCartney.

  • Jeremy Camp. January 12, 1978. Contemporary Christian musician.

  • Jay McShann. January 12 1916. He was an American pianist, bandleader and singer. December 7 2006---†

  • Jean Delannoy. January 12, 190. He was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and director.

  • Joe E. Lewis. January 12, 1902. He was an American comedian and singer. June 4, 1971---†

  • John Seru. January 12, 1964. Former professional wrestler-Vulcan, Australian Gladiators.

  • Jorge Pupo. January 12, 1960 Cuban actor.

  • Jurgen von Alten. January 12, 1903. He was a German actor, screenwriter and film director. February 28, 1994---†

  • Jason Freese. January 12, 1975. American musician and multi instumentalist-Bands, Green Day among many others.

  • Kris Roe. January 12, 1977. American singer, guitarist and songwriter-Band, The Ataris.

  • Kreskin. January 12, 1935. American mentalist-entertainer and psychic.

  • Long John Baldry. January 12, 1941. He was an English blues singer. July 21, 2005---†

  • Martin Agronsky. January 12, 1915. American journalist and TV host-Agronsky & Company.

  • Mel C. January 12, 1974. English singer-songwriter, and TV  personality-Girl group, Spice Girls.
  • Mauritz Hugo. January 12, 1909. Sweedish actor.

  • Miki Nakatani. January 12, 1976. Japanese actress and singer.

  • Maggie Bell. January 12, 1945. Scottish singer-Stone the Crows.

  • Oliver Platt. January 12, 1960. American stage, film, and television actor.

  • Olivier Martinez. January 12, 1966. French film actor.

  • Patsy Kelly. January 12, 1910. She was an American stage and film actress. September 24, 1981---†

  • Paul Jarrico. January 12, 1915. He was an American screenwriter & film producer. October 28, 1997---†

  • Pixie Lott. January 12, 1991. English singer–songwriter, actress, and dancer.
  • P.W. Botha. January 12, 1916. He was the prime minister of South Africa -1978-1984. 31 October 2006---†

  • Per Gessle. January 12, 1959. Swedish Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player-groups, Roxette-Gyllene Tider.

  • Ronald Shannon. Jackson. January 12, 1940. African American jazz drummer.

  • Renata Litvinova. January 12, 1967. Russian actress, director, and screenwriter.

  • Ray Teal. January 12, 1902. He was an American actor-Bonanza.

  • Ricky Van Shelton. January 12, 1952. American country Singer and songwriter.

  • Roland Alphonso. January 12, 1931. He was a Jamaican musician, tenor and saxophonist. November 20, 1998---†

  • Ron Harper. January 12, 1936. American television and film actor.

  • Ruth Storey. January 12, 1913. American actress.

  • Sarah Masen. January 12, 1975. American Singer and songwriter.

  • Vendela Kirsebom. January 12, 1967. Swedish model and actress.

  • William Lee Golden. January 12, 1939. American country music singer-group, The Oak Ridge Boys.

  • William Markus. January 12, 1917. Finnish film director, screenwriter and actor. 10 October 1989---†

  • Zack de la Rocha. January 12, 1970. Mexican/American descent musician, singer/rapper and poet-Rage Against the Machine-Duo, One Day as a Lion.

  • Even More January 12 Birthdays Below!


Kirstie Alley

Born Kirsten Louise Alley
Born Kirsten Louise Alley

Birth name Kirsten Louise Alley

Kirstie Alley was born January 12, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas. She is an American award winning actress who was first seen as a contestant on the game shows "Match Game" and "Password" but is best known for her role a Rebecca Howe in the TV show "Cheers" , for her supporting role in the 1982 movie "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan". She is also a spokesperson The Citizens Commission on Human Rights {CCHR}.

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Pixie Lott

Born Victoria Louise Lott
Born Victoria Louise Lott

Birth name Victoria Louise Lott

Pixie Lott was born January 12, 1991 in Bromley, London, England.She is an  English singer–songwriter, actress, and dancer.


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Luise Rainer

Born Luise Rainer
Born Luise Rainer

Birth name Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer was born January 12, 1910 in Dusseldorf, Germany. She is a an award winning German film actress who made her first appearance at the Dumont Theatre in Dusseldorf. She later appeared in the films "The Gambler" 1997, "The Great Ziegfeld" 1936 and "The Good Earth".

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Sid Owen

Born David Sutton
Born David Sutton

Birth name David Sutton

Sid Owen was born January 12 1972 in London, England. He is an English actor who has appeared on various TV programs, but is famous for playing Ricky Butcher in the long running soap opera "EastEnders". He has also appeared on "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!".

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Jack London

Born Jack London
Born Jack London

Birth name Jack London

Jack London was born January 12, 1876 in San Francisco, California U.S. He was an American author whose most famous novels are "The Call of the Wild", "White Fang" and "Martin Eden". He was one of the first Americans to make a career from writing. He died November 22, 1916 aged 40.


Charles Perrault

Born Charles Perrault
Born Charles Perrault

Birth name Charles Perrault

Charles Perrault was born January 12, 1628 in Paris France. He was a French author whose best known tales include "Le Petit Chaperon rouge" {Little Red Riding Hood}, "La Belle au bois dormant" {Sleeping Beauty} and "Le Maitre chat ou le Chat botte" {Puss in Boots} to name a few. He died in Paris in 1703 at age 75.

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Howard Stern

Born Howard Allan Stern
Born Howard Allan Stern

Birth name Howard Allan Stern

Howard Stern was born January 12, 1954 in New York City. He is an American radio and TV personality, media mogul, humorist, actor, and author. He first worked on radio stations then moved into publishing, television, feature films and music. He has written two books, "Private Parts" and "Miss America" In 1993 but is best known on the "The Howard Stern Show".

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Rush Limbaugh

Born Rush Hudson Limbaugh III
Born Rush Hudson Limbaugh III

Birth name Rush Hudson Limbaugh III

Rush Limbaugh was born January 12, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He is an American radio host, author, and political commentator. He became a Top 40 music radio disc jockey on station WIXZ and later moved around to several radio stations then television with his own show "The Rush Limbaugh Show".

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Glenn Yarbrough

Born Glenn Yarbrough
Born Glenn Yarbrough

Birth name Glenn Yarbrough

Glenn Yarbrough was born January 12, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is an American folk singer known as the lead singer with "The Limeliters" and his solo career. He was one of the first singers to record "The House of the Rising Sun" among other career highlights such as providing the vocals for animated versions of "The Hobbit" 1977 and "The Return of the King" singing songs such as "The Road Goes Ever On" and "Frodo of the Nine Fingers".


Ray Price

Born Ray Price
Born Ray Price

Birth name Ray Price

Ray Price was born January 12, 1926 in Perryville, Texas. He is an American country and western singer, songwriter and guitarist who began singing on KRBC. In 1948. He joined the "Big D Jamboree" and the "Drifting Cowboys" and was the first artist to have a hit with "Release Me". His other hit songs include "Danny Boy" and "Heartaches by the Number".

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Jeff Bezos

 Born Jeffrey Preston Bezos
Born Jeffrey Preston Bezos

Birth name Jeffrey Preston Bezos

Jeff Bezos was born January 12, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is the founder, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Amazon.com which was founded in 1994 and is now one of the most prominent dot-coms .


Kieron Richardson

Born  Kieron Mark Richardson
Born Kieron Mark Richardson

Birth name Kieron Mark Richardson

Kieron Richardson was born January 12, 1986 in Eccles, Salford, England. He is an English actor best known for his roles on the soap opera "Hollyoaks" as Ste Hay and also pantomine appearances in pantomime and other projects.

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Andy Lawrence

Born Andrew James Lawrence
Born Andrew James Lawrence

Birth name Andrew James Lawrence

Andy Lawrence was born January 12, 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is an American actor who has appeared in a number of films and TV shows including "The Least of These" 2008, "Fingerprints" 2007, "Runaway" 2006, "Going to the Mat" 2004, "Oliver Beene" 2003 to name a few. He is the brother of the actors Joey Lawrence and Matthew Lawrence.


Des O'Connor

Born Desmond Bernard O'Connor
Born Desmond Bernard O'Connor

Birth name Desmond Bernard O'Connor

Des O'Connor CBE was born January 12, 1932 in Stepney, East London, England. He is a singer, entertainer and TV host who has worked with many famous people such as Frank Sinatra, Sean Connery, to "The Beatles, Tony Blair and members of the Royal Family". He also presented the Channel 4 gameshow "Countdown".

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Rob Zombie

 Born Robert Bartleh Cummings
Born Robert Bartleh Cummings

Birth name Robert Bartleh Cummings

Rob Zombie was born January 12, 1965 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.A. He is an American musician, songwriter, screenwriter, film director, film producer and founder of White Zombie. Many of their songs have been featured in movies and TV shows including "Beavis and Butthead". Rob started a solo career after the group officially disbanded.

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Amerie Rogars

Born Amerie Mi Marie Rogers
Born Amerie Mi Marie Rogers

Birth name Amerie Mi Marie Rogers

Amerie Rogers was born January 12, 1980 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. She is a Singer, songwriter,actress and model. Her singles include, "Why Don't We Fall in Love", "1 Thing" and as a featured vocalist on "Paradise" by LL Cool J.

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Tex Ritter

Born Maurice Woodward Ritter
Born Maurice Woodward Ritter

Video - Tex Ritter

Birth name Maurice Woodward Ritter

Tex Ritter was born January 12, 1905 in Murvaul, Texas, USA. He was an American country singer and actor. He started his career on KPRC Radio in Houston, a thirty minute show featuring cowboy songs. He moved to New York City and landed a job in the men's chorus of the Broadway show "The New Moon" 1928 and also worked on various radio programs. He achieved success with "Jingle, Jangle, Jingle," and "I'm Wastin' My Tears On You." He died of a heart attack January 2, 1974 aged 68.

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Joe Frazier

Born Joseph William Frazier
Born Joseph William Frazier

Video - Joe Frazier - Muhammad Ali vsThrilla in Manila Mix

Real name Joseph William Frazier

Joe "Smoking" Frazier was born January 12, 1944 in Beaufort, South Carolina. He is a former world heavyweight boxing champion and is considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, perhaps most famous for his trilogy of fights with Muhammad Ali. He has a boxing gym in North Philadelphia used by fighters such as Michael Spinks and Meldrick Taylor.


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MrMarmalade profile image

MrMarmalade  says:
2 years ago

Another good mix of the Good, the bad and the ugly

Well done.

William F. Torpey profile image

William F. Torpey  says:
2 years ago

Tex Ritter's "Hillbilly Heaven" video is marvelous. He sang country music when country music was country music! Joe Frazier was OK. Also, I like Jack London and Ray Price. I won't comment on Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh.

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Jerrico Usher  says:
2 years ago

Today is my birthday (jan 12, 1975) and I'm blown away at how many well known people have their birthday today!?!? wow.. kinda makes my personality make sense huh? Joe frazier, howard stern, (lol), Kirsten alley (lol), Rush limbaug, seems like a melting pot to me... wow.. us capricorns are a bit edgy and opinionated huh? suddenly my life makes sense.. thanks for this, this is the greatest birthday present!

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Kenny Wordsmith  says:
2 years ago

Happy Birthday, Jerrico Usher and Jack London!

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Yippity  says:
2 years ago

Happy Birthday Rob Zombie....

I never thought I would do that as you frighten me so....Perhaps this was my day to feel the fear and walk it.

Thanks compu-smart for sharing!

Have a Dynamic Day!

12th  says:
2 months ago

so many famous people including the amazing author jack london and the amazing ROB ZOMBIE share my b-day.

11/06/09

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