People born on September 12

Irène Joliot-Curie

French scientist (1897-1956)

Stanisław Lem

Polish science fiction author, philosopher and futurologist (1921-2006), studied medical doctor

Paul Walker

American actor (1973–2013)

Emmy Rossum

American actress and singer

Jesse Owens

American track and field athlete (1913–1980)

Hans Zimmer

German film composer (born 1957)

H. H. Asquith

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916

Yuto Nagatomo

Japanese association football player

Maurice Chevalier

French singer, actor, and entertainer (1888–1972)

Louis VIII of France

King of France 1223-1226

Jennifer Hudson

American singer–songwriter, actress, spokesperson

Juscelino Kubitschek

President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961

Akira Suzuki

Japanese chemist (1930 - )

Yao Ming

Chinese basketball player

H. L. Mencken

American journalist and writer (1880–1956)