The Famous Birthdays: Celebrity birthdays and famous people biographies

Famous people who died on April 12th

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945)

American politician, 32nd President of the United States
Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried (1955 - 2022)

American comedian and actor
Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker (1906 - 1975)

American dancer, singer, and actress
Joe Louis

Joe Louis (1914 - 1981)

American boxer
Clara Barton

Clara Barton (1821 - 1912)

American Civil War nurse and humanitarian
Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy (1959 - 2017)

American actor and writer
Stirling Moss

Stirling Moss (1929 - 2020)

English race car driver
David Gest

David Gest (1953 - 2016)

American concert promoter and media personality
Tarvaris Jackson

Tarvaris Jackson (1983 - 2020)

American football player
Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson (1925 - 2016)

American actress
Boxcar Willie

Boxcar Willie (1931 - 1999)

American singer
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627 - 1704)

French bishop and theologian
Arthur Freed

Arthur Freed (1894 - 1973)

Lyricist, film producer
Pietro Metastasio

Pietro Metastasio (1698 - 1782)

Italian poet and librettist
Harvey Ball

Harvey Ball (1921 - 2001)

American Artist, Philanthropist
Desmond Bagley

Desmond Bagley (1923 - 1983)

journalist and novelist
Abbie Hoffman

Abbie Hoffman (1936 - 1989)

American activist
Doug Sanders

Doug Sanders (1933 - 2020)

American college golfer, professional golfer, PGA Tour member
Joanna of Castile

Joanna of Castile (1479 - 1555)

Queen of Castile and Aragon
Georgia Engel

Georgia Engel (1948 - 2019)

American actress