Born on July 12th? You share your birthday with Malala Yousafzai, Julius Caesar, Pablo Neruda and more | Today’s news
If you were born on July 12, you share your birthday with a group of talented people from around the world, including actors, human activists, comedians, Indian stars and writers. These people are known for their contributions to entertainment, literature, politics and more through their work.
People born on July 12
Check out the popular people born on July 12, from Malala Yousafzai to Roman general Julius Caesar to Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda and more.
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist and the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. She came to global attention after surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban in 2012 for advocating for girls’ education in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. Malala spent her life advocating for education through the Malala Fund. She has addressed world leaders, written bestsellers and continues to campaign for education rights around the world.
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar, one of history’s greatest military commanders and political leaders, is said to have been born on this day. His conquest of Gaul dramatically expanded the Roman Republic, while his crossing of the Rubicon River in 49 BC sparked a civil war that reshaped the Roman Empire. Amid his growing power, however, many senators were alarmed, leading to his assassination on the Ides of March in 44 BC.
Michelle Rodriguez
Hollywood actress Michelle Rodriguez is best known for playing strong and action-packed characters in several hit movies. She made an impressive debut with Girlfight, which earned her critical acclaim, before gaining worldwide fame as Letty Ortiz in the Fast & Furious franchise. Rodriguez has also starred in major films such as Avatar, Resident Evil and Machete.
Topher Grace
Actor Topher Grace is best known as Eric Forman on the hit sitcom That ’70s Show. He later transitioned to films, starring in Spider-Man 3 as Eddie Brock/Venom, along with acclaimed performances in BlacKkKlansman and Interstellar.
Bill Cosby
Comedian Bill Cosby earned international acclaim for The Cosby Show, which is said to have reshaped the portrayal of African-American families on television, and won several Emmys and Grammys throughout his career. However, his legacy was dramatically turned upside down after dozens of women accused him of sexual assault. In 2018, Cosby was convicted of aggravated indecent assault, although the conviction was overturned in 2021 for procedural reasons.
Pablo Neruda
Chilean poet, writer and politician Pablo Neruda is highly regarded around the world for collections such as Twenty Love Poems and Song of Despair. He later received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. His poetry explored themes of love, politics, nature and social justice.
Shiva Rajkumar
Shiva Rajkumar is one of the biggest stars of Kannada cinema and the eldest son of legendary actor Dr Rajkumar. Fondly called ‘Shivanna’ by his fans, he made a sensational debut with Anand. A successful debut was followed by consecutive hits in his career. He is said to have acted in more than 125 films so far, including acclaimed titles like Om, Jogi or Ghost.
