Celebrities Born on July 12
Who was born on July 12?
Famous people born on July 12 include Pablo Neruda, Malala Yousafzai, Henry David Thoreau. It is day 193 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Cancer (Water sign).
Pablo Neruda
Chilean poet and politician (1904-1973)
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani children's education activist
Henry David Thoreau
American essayist, poet, and philosopher (1817–1862)
Amedeo Modigliani
Italian painter and sculptor (1884–1920)
Buckminster Fuller
American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist (1895–1983)
James Rodríguez
Colombian association football player
Richard Simmons
American fitness instructor and video producer (1948–2024)
Louis XI of France
king of France from 1461 to 1483 (1423–1483)
Bill Cosby
American actor and comedian (born 1937)
Michelle Rodriguez
American actress
Claude Bernard
French physiologist (1813-1878)
George Eastman
American entrepreneur, inventor and photographer (1854–1932)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on July 12 are Cancer (Water sign, ruled by Moon).
Full Cancer guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#193
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
346
days from today
Birthday Number 3 — The Creator
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 12 → 3). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Creativity · Expression · Joy · Communication — To channel joy into depth. The integrated 3 brings not just sparkle but substance — creative work that actually moves pe…
Full numerology 3 guide →Season
Summer (Northern Hemisphere) — long days, full energy, peak sun.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
July Birthstone — Ruby
Ruby is the king of colored gemstones — that is not marketing copy; it is what the ancient Hindus actually called it (ratnaraj: king of precious stones). For over two thousand years, across cultures that had no connection with each other, ruby was understood to contain something exceptional: a fire,…
Full Ruby guide →Is July 12 YOUR birthday?
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