List of Famous people born on May 12nd

Henry Cabot Lodge was an American Republican politician, historian, and statesman from Massachusetts. He served in the United States Senate from 1893 to 1924 and is best known for his positions on foreign policy. His successful crusade against Woodrow Wilson's Treaty of Versailles ensured that the United States never joined the League of Nations and his reservations against that treaty influenced the structure of the modern United Nations.

Alfred Asher Klein was an English-born stage actor, singer and comedian who appeared in operettas and musical theatre in America in the late 19th century.

Alfred Irénée du Pont was an American industrialist, financier, philanthropist and a member of the influential Du Pont family.

Régine Chopinot, born at Fort-de-l'Eau in Algeria, is a French dancer and choreographer of Contemporary Dance.

Annette Bjelkevik is a Norwegian speed skater. She was born in Arendal and is the sister of Hedvig Bjelkevik. She competed in the 1,500 m, 3,000 m and team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Jānis Bojārs was a Latvian male shot putter, best known for winning the silver medal for the Soviet Union in the men's shot put event at the 1982 European Championships in Athens, Greece. He set his personal best on 14 July 1984 at a meet in Riga.