Page 4: Famous Personalities Born 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 August - 12.   

1924  On this day in history birth of derek Shackleton, England cricket pace bowler (50's)   

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 August - 12.   

1925  Ross McWhirter, author (Guinness Book of World Records) was born on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history birth of george Wetherill, American scientist (d. 2006)   

1926  On this day in history birth of john Derek, LA Calif, actor/director (10, Annapolis Story)   

1926  On this day in history birth of joe Jones, American R&B singer (d. 2005)   

1926  On August - 12 birth of wallace Markfield, American writer (d. 2002)   

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

1927  Ralph Waite, White Plains NY, actor (John-Waltons, Roots) was born on this day in history.   

1927  Porter Wagoner, American singer (d. 2007) was born on August - 12.   

1928  Charles Blackman, Australian artist was born on this day in history.   

1928  Bob Buhl, American baseball player (d. 2001) was born on August - 12.   

1929  Buck Owens, [Alvis Edgar], Sherman Texas, country singer (Hee Haw) was born on August - 12.   

1929  Charles Moore, Coatsville Pa, 400m hurdler (Oly-gold/silver-52) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1930  On this day in history birth of jacques Tits, Belgian mathematician   

1931  William Goldman, author (Lord of the Flies-Nobel 1983) was born on August - 12.   

1932  On this day in history birth of porter Wagoner, country singer, discovered Dolly Parton (Y'All Come)   

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

1932  Sergey Mikhaylovich Slonimsky, composer was born on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history birth of charlie O'Donnell, American game show announcer   

1934  Kenneth Eaton, Controller (British Navy) was born on this day in history.   

1935  Karl Mickel, writer was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (b. 69 BC) on August - 12.   

0875  On August - 12 louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50   

1158  Anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies on this day in history.   

1350  Philip VI, king of France, dies on August - 12.   

1424  On August - 12 death of yongle, Emperor of China (b. 1360)   

1484  Sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies on this day in history.   

1546  On August - 12 francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies   

1577  Death of Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) on August - 12.