Famous birthdays on January 12

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

Born on January 12

January 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 January 12 birthdays

Who are famous people born on January 12?
Famous people born on January 12 include Charles Perrault (1628), Edmund Burke (1729), Swami Vivekananda (1863), Jack London (1876), Hermann Göring (1893).
What star sign is someone born on January 12?
Someone born on January 12 is a Capricorn.
What is the birthstone for January 12?
The birthstone for January is garnet.
How common is a birthday on January 12?
In the US, January 12 is the No. 274 most common birthday of the 366, with about 11,065 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).