Wednesday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
May 12 2004
President of Mexico (1932-1934) · 1889–1967
Days lived
28,401
Hungarian philosopher and academic · 1929–2019
Days lived
32,941
comedian (1868-1949) · 1868–1949
Days lived
29,677
American historian and sociologist · 1913–2005
Days lived
33,761
politician · b. 1964
Days alive
14,611
French rugby union player · b. 1960
Days alive
16,072
singer · 1928–2023
Days lived
34,606
German athlete (1869-1946) · 1869–1946
Days lived
28,075
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German poet (1864-1920) · 1864–1920
Days lived
20,611
writer · b. 1944
Days alive
21,916
actor · b. 1984
Days alive
7,306
Austrian physician (1874-1929) · 1874–1929
Days lived
20,016
Actor · b. 1983
Days alive
7,672
British chemist · 1910–1994
Days lived
30,760
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Greek Cypriot singer · b. 1989
Days alive
5,480
American drummer · b. 1958
Days alive
16,803
French politician (1862-1935) · 1862–1935
Days lived
26,778
German lawyer and author of crime novels · b. 1964
Days alive
14,611
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association football player · b. 1997
Days alive
2,558
German politician (1888-1967) · 1888–1967
Days lived
28,810
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American stand-up comedian (1937–2008) · 1937–2008
Days lived
25,975
politician · 1900–1971
Days lived
25,927
musician · 1928–2008
Days lived
29,452
politician · b. 1975
Days alive
10,594
rapper · b. 1970
Days alive
12,420
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scientist · 1891–1990
Days lived
36,179
American actress (1907–2003) · 1907–2003
Days lived
35,113
German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist (1936–2025) · 1936–2025
Days lived
32,665
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Swedish jazz and schlager singer · b. 1940
Days alive
23,377
athlete · b. 1964
Days alive
14,611
football player · b. 1988
Days alive
5,845
Uruguayan singer · b. 1979
Days alive
9,133
Polish artist (born 1967) · b. 1967
Days alive
13,516
politician · 1964–2010
Days lived
16,770
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Oscar Winners · b. 1981
Days alive
8,402
hotel and aerospace entrepreneur from the United States · b. 1945
Days alive
21,551
German singer-songwriter, record producer (born 1947) · b. 1947
Days alive
20,821
language and cultural studies scholar · b. 1943
Days alive
22,282
German general · 1886–1957
Days lived
25,898
Actor · 1995–2015
Days lived
7,287
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English rock musician · b. 1948
Days alive
20,455
field hockey player from Germany · b. 1972
Days alive
11,689
Captain Regent, head of government for San Marino · b. 1976
Days alive
10,228
scientist · 1938–2025
Days lived
31,917
Soviet tennis player, multiple champion of Soviet Union (1899–1978) · 1899–1978
Days lived
28,981
German actress (1904–1988) · 1904–1988
Days lived
30,870
Olympic jumper (1911–1941) · 1911–1941
Days lived
11,027
AI Entrepreneur and Tech Executive · b. 1978
Days alive
9,498
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film director · 1925–2015
Days lived
33,006
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
26,065
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
41,310
Pinta Island tortoise · 1910–2012
Days lived
37,431
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
60,398
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
69,867
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
11,738
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