Who was born on July 12

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on July 12, including Alastair Burnet, Elias James Corey, Gordon Pinsent. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

52 documented historical events happened on July 12, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers: Constantine II of Scotland, Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Ealdred I of Bamburgh, and Owain ap Dyfnwal of Strathclyde, leading to seven years of peace. On the same day, in another year: Choe Bu, an official of the Joseon dynasty, returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.