Friday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
May 12 2017
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
19,359
French rugby union player · b. 1960
Days alive
20,820
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
26,664
actor · b. 1984
Days alive
12,054
Austrian physician (1874-1929) · 1874–1929
Days lived
20,016
Actor · b. 1983
Days alive
12,420
British chemist · 1910–1994
Days lived
30,760
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Greek Cypriot singer · b. 1989
Days alive
10,228
American drummer · b. 1958
Days alive
21,551
French politician (1862-1935) · 1862–1935
Days lived
26,778
German lawyer and author of crime novels · b. 1964
Days alive
19,359
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association football player · b. 1997
Days alive
7,306
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
15,342
rapper · b. 1970
Days alive
17,168
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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
28,125
athlete · b. 1964
Days alive
19,359
football player · b. 1988
Days alive
10,593
Uruguayan singer · b. 1979
Days alive
13,881
Polish artist (born 1967) · b. 1967
Days alive
18,264
politician · 1964–2010
Days lived
16,770
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Oscar Winners · b. 1981
Days alive
13,150
hotel and aerospace entrepreneur from the United States · b. 1945
Days alive
26,299
German singer-songwriter, record producer (born 1947) · b. 1947
Days alive
25,569
language and cultural studies scholar · b. 1943
Days alive
27,030
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
25,203
field hockey player from Germany · b. 1972
Days alive
16,437
Captain Regent, head of government for San Marino · b. 1976
Days alive
14,976
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
14,246
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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
46,058
Bonobo · b. 1980
Days alive
13,346
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
65,146
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
74,615
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
16,486
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