Wednesday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
May 12 2004
President of Mexico (1932-1934) · 1889–1967
Days lived
28,400
Hungarian philosopher and academic · 1929–2019
Days lived
32,940
comedian (1868-1949) · 1868–1949
Days lived
29,676
American historian and sociologist · 1913–2005
Days lived
33,760
politician · b. 1964
Days alive
14,610
French rugby union player · b. 1960
Days alive
16,071
singer · 1928–2023
Days lived
34,605
German athlete (1869-1946) · 1869–1946
Days lived
28,074
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German poet (1864-1920) · 1864–1920
Days lived
20,610
writer · b. 1944
Days alive
21,915
actor · b. 1984
Days alive
7,305
Austrian physician (1874-1929) · 1874–1929
Days lived
20,015
Actor · b. 1983
Days alive
7,671
British chemist · 1910–1994
Days lived
30,759
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Greek Cypriot singer · b. 1989
Days alive
5,479
American drummer · b. 1958
Days alive
16,802
French politician (1862-1935) · 1862–1935
Days lived
26,777
German lawyer and author of crime novels · b. 1964
Days alive
14,610
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association football player · b. 1997
Days alive
2,557
German politician (1888-1967) · 1888–1967
Days lived
28,809
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American stand-up comedian (1937–2008) · 1937–2008
Days lived
25,974
politician · 1900–1971
Days lived
25,926
musician · 1928–2008
Days lived
29,451
politician · b. 1975
Days alive
10,593
rapper · b. 1970
Days alive
12,419
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scientist · 1891–1990
Days lived
36,178
American actress (1907–2003) · 1907–2003
Days lived
35,112
German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist (1936–2025) · 1936–2025
Days lived
32,664
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Swedish jazz and schlager singer · b. 1940
Days alive
23,376
athlete · b. 1964
Days alive
14,610
football player · b. 1988
Days alive
5,844
Screenwriter · b. 1983
Days alive
7,671
Uruguayan singer · b. 1979
Days alive
9,132
Polish artist (born 1967) · b. 1967
Days alive
13,515
politician · 1964–2010
Days lived
16,769
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Oscar Winners · b. 1981
Days alive
8,401
hotel and aerospace entrepreneur from the United States · b. 1945
Days alive
21,550
German singer-songwriter, record producer (born 1947) · b. 1947
Days alive
20,820
language and cultural studies scholar · b. 1943
Days alive
22,281
German general · 1886–1957
Days lived
25,897
Actor · 1995–2015
Days lived
7,286
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English rock musician · b. 1948
Days alive
20,454
field hockey player from Germany · b. 1972
Days alive
11,688
Captain Regent, head of government for San Marino · b. 1976
Days alive
10,227
scientist · 1938–2025
Days lived
31,916
Soviet tennis player, multiple champion of Soviet Union (1899–1978) · 1899–1978
Days lived
28,980
German actress (1904–1988) · 1904–1988
Days lived
30,869
Olympic jumper (1911–1941) · 1911–1941
Days lived
11,026
AI Entrepreneur and Tech Executive · b. 1978
Days alive
9,497
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film director · 1925–2015
Days lived
33,005
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
field hockey player and cricketer (1884-1956) · 1884–1956
Days lived
26,064
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
41,309
Pinta Island tortoise · 1910–2012
Days lived
37,430
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
60,397
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
69,866
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
11,737
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