Famous birthdays on August 12

Famous people born on August 12, from every year, and what happened on this day in history.

Born on August 12

August 12 in every year

Pick a year to see the world on that exact day: the news, the No. 1 song and who else was born.

Questions about August 12 birthdays

Who are famous people born on August 12?
Famous people born on August 12 include Muhammad Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah (1844), Cecil B. DeMille (1881), Erwin Schrödinger (1887), George Soros (1930), François Hollande (1954).
What star sign is someone born on August 12?
Someone born on August 12 is a Leo.
What is the birthstone for August 12?
The birthstone for August is peridot.
How common is a birthday on August 12?
In the US, August 12 is the No. 83 most common birthday of the 366, with about 11,744 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).