Born on January 12
Your star sign is Capricorn, your birthstone is Garnet and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of January 12
- Star sign
- ♑ CapricornDecember 22 – January 19 · Earth, Cardinal · ruled by Saturn
- Often described as
- disciplined, patient, ambitious
- Birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- Birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Day of the year
- 12th353 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Monday · 2027: Tuesday · 2028: Wednesday · 2029: Friday · 2030: Saturday
- In Roman numerals
- XII.I
Famous birthdays on January 12 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2012Artem Kotenkoturns 14 this year
- 2005Yuika (singer)turns 21 this year
- 2002Eva Lysturns 24 this year
- 2001Sam LaPortaturns 25 this year
- 2000Sven Botmanturns 26 this year
- 1999Xavier Tillmanturns 27 this year
- 1999Tyler Robertsturns 27 this year
- 1998Juan Foythturns 28 this year
- 1997Darius Slaytonturns 29 this year
- 1996Ella Hendersonturns 30 this year
- 1995Mike McGlinchey (offensive lineman)turns 31 this year
- 1995Allisha Grayturns 31 this year
- 1994Emre Canturns 32 this year
- 1993Simone Pecoriniturns 33 this year
- 1993Doh Kyung-sooturns 33 this year
- 1993Jamel Artisturns 33 this year
- 1993Zayn Malikturns 33 this year
- 1992Ishak Belfodilturns 34 this year
- 1992Samuele Longoturns 34 this year
- 1991Pixie Lottturns 35 this year
Died on January 12
- 2026Rick Garcia (activist)
- 2025Claude Jarman Jr.
- 2025Leslie Charleson
- 2023Sharad Yadav
- 2023Lisa Marie Presley
- 2022Ronnie Spector
- 2020Roger Scruton
- 2018Keith Jackson
What else happened on January 12
- 2020Taal VolcanoHistorical event
- 2016January 2016 Istanbul bombingHistorical event
- 2015Battle of Kolofata (2015)Historical event
- 20122012 Romanian protestsHistorical event
- 20102010 Haiti earthquakeHistorical event
- 2010Massoud Ali-MohammadiHistorical event
- 2007Comet McNaughtHistorical event
- 2006Incidents during the HajjHistorical event
- 2005Deep Impact (spacecraft)Historical event
- 2004Ocean linerHistorical event
Questions about January 12 birthdays
What star sign is January 12?
Capricorn ♑ — December 22 – January 19, a earth sign ruled by Saturn.
What is the birthstone for January 12?
Garnet, traditionally associated with protection, friendship and trust. The birth flower is Carnation or Snowdrop.
Who is famous with a January 12 birthday?
Artem Kotenko, born 2012, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is January 12?
The 12th day, with 353 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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