February 12 birthdays
1809 ABRAHAM LINCOLN American President
Lincoln served as the 16th president of the US from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union and abolishing slavery.
1809 CHARLES DARWIN English naturalist
Darwin published his theory of evolution with compelling evidence in his 1859 book On the Origin of Species. By the 1870s, the scientific
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1915 LORNE GREENE Canadian actor
An actor, radio personality and singer, Greene is best remembered for his role as Ben Cartwright on the television series Bonanza. He also appeared in Battlestar Galactica and Gallactica 1980.
1959 SIGRID THORNTON
Australian actor Born in Canberra,
Thornton’s movie credits include Snapshot, The Man from Snowy River, Street Hero and Face to Face. She has also appeared in television series Prisoner, All the Rivers Run, SeaChange and Wentworth.
1968 CHRIS MCCANDLESS American nomad
McCandless was an adventurer who sought an increasingly nomadic lifestyle. His travels led him to the Alaskan wilderness, where he died. His official cause of death was starvation, but this has been debated for some years. McCandless was the subject of the book Into the Wild, which was made into a feature film.
1979 JESSE SPENCER Australian actor
Spencer is well known for his role of Billy Kennedy on the soap opera neighbours. He has also appeared as Dr Robert Chase on the US series House and as Captain Matthew Casey in the US drama Chicago Fire.
1980 CHRISTINA RICCI American actor
Ricci made her film debut at the age of nine in Mermaids, which was followed by her breakout role of Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family. Other film credits include The Opposite of Sex, Sleepy Hollow, Speed Racer and Monster.