Who Was Born Today – October 12 Birthdays

Who Was Born Today – October 12 Birthdays

Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day

Born on October 12
1537   Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII by his third wife Jane Seymour.
1868   Charles Sumner Greene, architect.
1929   Richard Coles, child psychologist and author.
1932   Dick Gregory, comedian and social activist.
1935   Luciano Pavarotti, Italian opera tenor.
1944   Angel Rippon, first female journalist to present BBC national television news on a permanent basis.
1947   Chris Wallace, former host/moderator of Meet the Press, currently (2013) host of Fox News Sunday; the three-time Emmy winner is the only person thus far to host more than one major Sunday political talk show.
1949   Carlos the Jackal (Ilich Ramirez Sanches), one of the most infamous political terrorists of the 1970s; currently (2013) serving a life term in France.
1955   Ante Gotvina, Croatian lieutenant general; convicted in 2011 of war crimes during the Croatian civil war, his conviction was overturned in 2012.
1968   Hugh Jackman, actor; well known for his recurring role as Wolverine in the X-Men films, his many awards include a Golden Globe (Les Miserables, 2013) and a Tony Award Special Award for Extraordinary Contribution to the Theatre Community (2012).

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