List of Famous people born on November 12nd
Gerhard von Scharnhorst
Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst was a Hanoverian-born general in Prussian service from 1801. As the first Chief of the Prussian General Staff, he was noted for his military theories, his reforms of the Prussian army, and his leadership during the Napoleonic Wars. Scharnhorst limited the use of corporal punishments, established promotion for merit, abolished the enrollment of foreigners, began the organization of a reserve army, and organized and simplified the military administration.
Anastasia Tsilimpiou
Anastasia Tsilimpiou is a Greek-Romanian actress. She began her career at the age of five as child actor and model. She is multilingual and can speak Greek, Romanian, English and Turkish.
Takuya Takagi
Takuya Takagi is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He is currently the manager at V-Varen Nagasaki in the J2 League. He was a physical forward and the Japanese media and fans dubbed him as the Cannon of Asia.
Sumire Sutō
Sumire Suto is a Japanese pair skater. With partner Francis Boudreau-Audet, she is the 2016 Toruń Cup champion and a two-time Japanese national champion.
Alirio Díaz
Alirio Díaz was a Venezuelan classical guitarist and composer, considered one of the most prominent composer-guitarists of South America and an eminent musician. He studied with Andrés Segovia, and gave concerts all over the world.
Leonardo Talamonti
Leonardo José Talamonti is an Argentine football former defender who last played for Platense.
Haroon Rahim
Haroon Rahim is a Pakistani former tennis player. The former Pakistan and Asian No. 1, Rahim was the youngest tennis player ever to play for Pakistan in the Davis Cup at 15 years of age. He was also the highest ranking Pakistani tennis player. He led the UCLA team to victory with Jeff Borowiak and Jimmy Connors in 1970–71 and was 1971 NCAA doubles champion with Jeff Borowiak.
Claudio Risi
Claudio Risi was an Italian film director. His father Dino and his brother Marco are also film directors.
Davina Michelle
Michelle Davina Hoogendoorn, known by her stage name Davina Michelle, is a Dutch singer and YouTuber. She lives in Capelle aan den IJssel. Her cover of the song "Duurt Te Lang" reached the number 1 spot in the Dutch Top 40, the Mega Top 50 and the Dutch Single Top 100.
Ahmed Al-Sadoun
Ahmed Al-Sadoun was the Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly from February 2012 until it was declared that the February 2012 elections were invalid. He was previously the speaker from 1985 to 1999. He is the leader of the Popular Action Bloc in the Assembly and served for eight terms.