February 12 Birthdays

Abraham Lincoln
Biography

Author Profession: US President
Born: 1809-02-12
Died: 1865-04-15

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Abraham Lincoln

In the end, its not the years in your life that count. Its the life in your years.
Charles Darwin
Biography

Author Profession: English Scientist
Born: 1809-02-12
Died: 1882-04-19

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Charles Darwin

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
Arsenio Hall
Biography

Author Profession: US Comedian
Born: 1955-02-12
Died: —

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Arsenio Hall

I knew going in that being a single parent would be one of the toughest jobs Id ever have. Id been a talk-show host, actor, comic, and on and on, but this gig was going to be my defining moment.
Anna Pavlova
Biography

Author Profession: Russian Dancer
Born: 1882-02-12
Died: 1931-01-23

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Anna Pavlova

God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius.
Aaron Sanchez
Biography

Author Profession: US Chef
Born: 1976-02-12
Died: —

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Aaron Sanchez

Instead of going out, Im trying to encourage people to have a memorable experience in their own home. We call it Delicioso Night In. I invite the people I care about the most. Then, when I get a lot of people together, I like to have finger foods.
Ajay Naidu
Biography

Author Profession: US Actor
Born: 1972-02-12
Died: —

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Ajay Naidu

It is important to keep your head up and follow what you believe is right.
Ben Parr
Biography

Author Profession: US Journalist
Born: 1985-02-12
Died: —

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Ben Parr

Google has placed its faith in data, while Apple worships the power of design. This dichotomy made the two companies complementary. Apple would ship the phones and computers, while Google would provide Maps, Search, YouTube, and other web tools that made the devices more useful.
Casey Abrams
Biography

Author Profession: US Musician
Born: 1991-02-12
Died: —

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Casey Abrams

If my life was a song it would be Who Let The Dogs Out.
Elle Varner
Biography

Author Profession: US Musician
Born: 1989-02-12
Died: —

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Elle Varner

I was really heavy growing up, so it was never feeling like the pretty girl, never being popular.
Joe Garagiola
Biography

Author Profession: US Athlete
Born: 1926-02-12
Died: 2016-03-23

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Joe Garagiola

Baseball is a game of race, creed, and color. The race is to first base. The creed is the rules of the game. The color? Well, the home team wears white uniforms, and the visiting team wears gray.
Leon Kass
Biography

Author Profession: US Educator
Born: 1939-02-12
Died: —

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Leon Kass

If one is seriously interested in preventing reproductive cloning, one must stop the process before it starts.
Maud Adams
Biography

Author Profession: Swedish Actress
Born: 1945-02-12
Died: —

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Maud Adams

I feel Ive made the transition from model to actress, but Im not that secure about it. Lauren Hutton, Jennifer ONeill - we all know that a few films dont mean all that much.
Michael Ironside
Biography

Author Profession: Canadian Actor
Born: 1950-02-12
Died: —

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Michael Ironside

If anything, I want to bring television back up to where it will entertain and engage a gamer.
Thomas Campion
Biography

Author Profession: English Composer
Born: 1567-02-12
Died: 1620-03-01

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Thomas Campion

Follow thy fair sun, unhappy shadow.
George Meredith

Biography

Author Profession: English writer
Born: 1809-02-12
Died: 1909-05-18

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George Meredith

Kissing don't last: cookery do!
Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Biography

Author Profession: US royalty
Born: 1884-02-12
Died: 1980-02-20

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Alice Roosevelt Longworth

If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me.
General Omar Bradley

Biography

Author Profession: US military
Born: 1893-02-12
Died: 1981-04-08

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General Omar Bradley

I am convinced that the best service a retired general can perform is to turn in his tongue along with his suit and to mothball his opinions.
R. Buckminster Fuller

Biography

Author Profession: US engineer, architect
Born: 1895-02-12
Died: 1983-07-01

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R. Buckminster Fuller

Sometimes I think we're alone. Sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the thought is staggering.
Bill Russell

Biography

Author Profession: US basketball player
Born: 1934-02-12
Died: 2022-07-31

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Bill Russell

Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
Christina Ricci

Biography

Author Profession: US actor
Born: 1980-02-12
Died: —

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Christina Ricci

I certainly hope I'm not still answering child-star questions by the time I reach menopause.

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