October 12
Hugh Jackman (MOVIE ACTOR) 1968
Josh Hutcherson (MOVIE ACTOR) 1992
Luciano Pavarotti (OPERA SINGER) 1935-2007
October 12 – Famous Birthdays
1537 Edward VI king of England (1547-53)
1798 Pedro I 1st emperor of Brazil (1822-31), king of Portugal
1840 Helena Modjeska Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian
1844 George W Cable American writer (Northampton Years)
1855 Arthur Nikisch Szent-Mikl┬ Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic)
1860 Elmer A Sperry inventor (gyrocompass)
1866 Ramsay MacDonald (L) British PM (1924, 1929-35)
1872 Ralph Vaughan Williams Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover)
1894 Dr Charles Hodge Calif, NYU professor (Answers for Americans)
1896 Eugenio Montale Italy, poet/translator (Xenia-Nobel 1975)
19– Jeff Keith rock vocalist (Tesla-Psychotic Supper)
19– Jim McKrell Little Rock Ark, actor (Semi-Tough)
19– Julie McWhirter Indianapolis Ind, comedienne (Rich Little Show)
19– Perle Mesta hostess (Washington DC)
19– Ronalda Douglas Opelousas La, actress (New Odd Couple)
1906 Joe Cronin baseball (Pirates, Red Sox, Senators, MVP 1930, AL Pres)
1921 Jaroslav Drobny Czech, hockey (Oly-gold-1948), tennis (Wimb-1954)
1923 Jean Nidetch Brooklyn, founded Weight Watchers
1925 William Steinkraus US, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1968)
1926 Hans Liebold Germany, auto racer (Nardo, Italy)
1929 Robert Coles Milton Mass, author (Pulitzer 1973)
1932 Dick Gregory comedian/political activist/dietician (Bahamian Diet)
1932 Dusan Makavejev Belgrade Yugoslavia, director (Man is Not a Bird)
1932 Jake Garn (Sen-R-Ut)/astronaut (STS 51D)
1935 Luciano Pavarotti Modena Italy, operatic tenor (Yes, Giorgio)
1936 Tony Kubek shortstop (NY Yankees)/sportscaster (NBC-TV)
1947 Chris Wallace Chic Ill, newscaster (NBC Weekend News)
1948 Rick Parfitt rocker (Status Quo-The Wanderer)
1950 Susan Anton Oak Glen Calif, actress (Golden Girl, Spring Fever)
1951 Bernie Ruoff West Germany, CFL kicker (Winnipeg, Hamilton)
1962 Sid Fernandez Hawaii, pitcher (NY Mets)
1964 Jo Ann Willette actress (Constance-Just 10 of Us, Real Genius)
1968 Adam Rich NYC, actor (Nicholas-8 is Enough, Code Red, Gun Shy)
1969 Kimberly Ann Grimm Mt Lake Park Md, Miss Maryland-America (1991)
1970 Kimberly Hoskins Yuma Arizona, Miss Arizona-America (1991)
1970 Kirk Cameron Panorama City Calif, actor (Mike-Growing Pains)
