February 12

February 12

Born on This Day

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  Abraham Lincoln

  Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1809 - 1865

  Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.

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  Abraham Lincoln

  Born: February 12, 1809
  Birthplace: Hodgenville, Kentucky, United States
  Occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, ...
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  Josh Brolin

  Film Actor / 1968 -

  Josh Brolin made his film debut as the older brother in The Goonies in 1985. He is also played a corrupt detective in 2007’s American Gangster.

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  Josh Brolin

  1968 | 45 years old
  Film Actor

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  • Famous People Named Charles

  Charles Darwin

  Biologist / 1809 - 1882

  Charles Darwin is best known for his work as a naturalist, developing a theory of evolution to explain biological change.

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  Charles Darwin

  1809 | 73 years old
  Biologist

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  Christina Ricci

  Film Actress / 1980 -

  Actress Christina Ricci played Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family movie. By the late 1990s, she was one of the most in-demand young actresses in Hollywood.

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  Christina Ricci

  Born: February 12, 1980
  Age: 33 years old
  Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
  Occupation: Film Actress
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  • Olympic Basketball Players
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  Bill Russell

  Basketball Player, Coach / 1934 -

  Hailed as the greatest winner in sports, Basketball Hall of Fame center Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to an unprecedented 11 championships in just 13 seasons.

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  Bill Russell

  1934 | 79 years old
  Basketball Player, Coach

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  Arsenio Hall

  Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1956 -

  Arsenio Hall is an American actor, comedian and was the first black late-night talk show host, on his groundbreaking The Arsenio Hall Show.

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  Arsenio Hall

  1956 | 57 years old
  Film Actor, Television Actor, ...

February 12

Died on This Day

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  Tom Landry

  Coach / 1924 - 2000

  Pro Football Hall of Famer Tom Landry played gridiron football for the New York Giants and was the first ever head coach of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.

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  Tom Landry

  Died: February 12, 2000
  Age: 75 years old
  Place: Dallas, Texas , United States
  Occupation: Coach
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  Sal Mineo

  Film Actor / 1939 - 1976

  Sal Mineo was an American was best known for playing a key role in the classic teen film Rebel Without a Cause alongside James Dean.

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  Sal Mineo

  1976 | 37 years old
  Film Actor

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  • Famous People Named Joseph

  Joseph Lister

  Doctor, Scientist / 1827 - 1912

  British surgeon and medical scientist Joseph Lister is regarded as the founder of antiseptic medicine, which he implemented with amputee patients.

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  Joseph Lister

  1912 | 84 years old
  Doctor, Scientist

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  Charles Schulz

  Illustrator, Writer / 1922 - 2000

  Charles Schulz was a cartoonist best known for creating the one of the world's most successful comic strips, Peanuts.

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  Charles Schulz

  Died: February 12, 2000
  Age: 77 years old
  Place: Santa Rosa, California , United States
  Occupation: Illustrator, Writer
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  Immanuel Kant

  Philosopher / 1724 - 1804

  Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher during the Enlightenment era of the late 18th century. His best known work is the Critique of Pure Reason.

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  Immanuel Kant

  1804 | 79 years old
  Philosopher

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  Jean Renoir

  Director, Producer / 1894 - 1979

  French director Jean Renoir, son of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, directed C'est la Revolution and wrote a biography of his father in the 1960s.

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  Jean Renoir

  1979 | 84 years old
  Director, Producer