Birthdates which occurred on your SELECTED date of June 12:
1519 Cosmos de Medici art patron (Accademia del Disegno)
1771 Patrick Gass Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition
1819 Charles Kingsley England, clergyman/novelist (Westward Ho!)
1829 Johanna Spyri Switzerland, writer (Heidi)
1851 Oliver Joseph Lodge England, early radio pioneer
1885 Werner Josten Elberfeld Germany, composer (Jungle)
1897 Alexandre Tansman Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)
1897 Anthony Eden Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57)
19-- Alan Dysert Danville Ill, actor (Sean Cudahy-All My Children)
19-- Bernie Hamilton LA Calif, actor (Starsky & Hutch)
19-- David Lain Baker Long Beach Calif, actor (Call to Glory)
19-- James Healey actor (Sean Ryan-Dynasty)
1909 Archie Bleyer Corona NY, orch leader (Arthur Godfrey)
1912 Russell "Lucky" Hayden Chico Calif, actor (Judge Roy Bean)
1914 William Lundigan Syracuse NY, actor (Climax)
1915 David Rockefeller banker, international power broker
1916 Irwin Allen disaster-movie producer (Towering Inferno)
1917 Priscilla Lane US, actress (Arsenic & Old Lace)
1919 Uta Hagen Germany, actres (Boys From Brazil)/teaches acting
1919 Vera Hruba Ralston actress (Dakota, Accused of Murder)
1920 Peter Jones England, actor (From a Bird's Eye View)
1921 James Houston Toronto, author/filmmaker (Tikta'Liktak)
1924 George Herbert Walker Bush (R) 43rd VP (1981-89) 41st Pres (1989- )
1927 Henry Slesar Brooklyn NY, headwriter (Edge of Night)
1928 Vic Damone [Vito Farinola], Bkln, singer (the Street Where You Live)
1929 Anne Frank Holland, diarist/Nazi victim
1930 Barbara Harris famous African
1932 Jim Nabors Sylacauga Al, actor/singer (Gomer Pyle)
1932 Rona Jaffe novelist (Mazes & Monsters)
1941 Chick Corea Chelsea Mass, jazz musician (Delhpi I, Toy Dance)
1941 Roy Harper Manchester, rocker (Folkjokeopus)
1943 Marv Albert NYC, "Yes!" sportscaster (NBC-TV)
1943 Reg Presley rock vocalist (Troggs-Wild Thing)
1944 Linda Foster Lancaster England, actress (Doris-Hank)
1951 Brad Delp guitarist (Boston-More Than a Feeling)
1952 Ben E Carlos drummer (Cheap Trick-Dream Police)
1952 Dale Krantz singer (Crossings-Collis Band)
1952 Oliver Knussen Glasgow Scotland, composer (Chicara)
1952 Seigfried Brietzke German DR, coxless rower (Oly-gold-1972, 76, 80)
1953 Grace Jones Kingston Jamacia (she claims but actually 5/19/48)
1953 Rebecca Holden Austin Tx, actress (April-Knight Rider)
1953 Rocky Burnette Memphis, rocker (Towing the Line)
1957 Jim Morris impressionist/comedian (Ronald Reagan, George Bush)
1957 Timothy Busfield East Lansing Mich, actor (Elliot-30 Something)
1959 Jenilee Harrison Glendale Calif, actress (Cindy-3's Company, Dallas)
1962 Michael Link Provo Utah, actor (Earl-Julia)
Deaths which occurred on June 12:
1963 Medgar Evers NAACP official, murdered in Jackson, Miss at 37
1972 Saul David Alinsky radical writer (John L Lewis), dies at 63
1980 Milburn Stone actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75
1983 Norma Shearer Academy Award-winner, dies at 80
1986 Tony Desimone combo leader (Ernie in Kovacsland), dies at 66
Reported: MISSING in ACTION
( Expanded with full Bios, history, & MIA report )
1965 HOLLAND LAWRENCE T. ALHAMBRA CA EJECTED KILLED IN SHOOTOUT
1966 HARRIS GREGORY J. SYRACUSE NY USG RECORDS SAY TOLEDO OH FAMILY SAYS NY
1972 ANGUS WILLIAM K. GOLDEN CO 03/28/73 RELEASED BY DRV ALIVE AND WELL 98
1972 WILEY RICHARD D. DECATUR IL "EXPLODE, NO PARA,BEEPERS"