Notable Birthdays for October 12
Published in History & Quotes
Those born on this date include:
- Elmer Sperry, who devised practical uses for the gyroscope, in 1860
- English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1872
- baseball Hall of Fame member Joe Cronin in 1906
- comedian and activist Dick Gregory in 1932 (age 83)
- opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti and R&B singer Sam Moore (age 80), both in 1935
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Melvin Franklin of the Temptations singing group in 1942
- TV correspondent Chris Wallace in 1947 (age 68)
- singer/actor Susan Anton in 1950 (age 65)
- actors Hugh Jackman and Adam Rich, both in 1968 (age 47) and Kirk Cameron in 1970 (age 45)
- country music musician Martie Maguire (the Dixie Chicks) in 1969 (age 46)
- track star Marion Jones in 1975 (age 40)
- and Olympic gold medal-winning skier Bode Miller in 1977 (age 38).
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