Famous Birthdays
- Joe Jones, American R&B singer (d. 2005)
- John Derek, American actor, director and photographer (Knock on Any Door, All the King's Men, Rogues of Sherwood Forest), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1998)
- Wallace Markfield, American writer (d. 2002)
About August 12, 1926
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
