What happened on 12 May 1950?

Discover what happened on 12 May 1950 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Wilhelm von Drigalski (German bacteriologist (1871-1950))
  • Pauline de Ahna (German singer (1863–1950))
  • Burghard Bock von Wülfingen
  • Everett Sanders (American politician (1882-1950))
  • Anna De Weert (Belgian painter (1867–1950))
  • Robert Volkner (German intendant and actor (1871-1950))
  • Charles Kemper (American actor (1900-1950))
  • Henry Gascoyne Maurice (British scientist (1874–1950))
  • Anthony Bingham Mildmay, 2nd Baron Mildmay of Flete (Amateur jockey (1909-1950))
  • Anaximandro Vega (Peruvian poet (1903-1950))
  • Sheldon Dick (American photographer)
  • Hugh Basil Christian (botanist (1871–1950))
  • George Oatley (English architect (1863-1950))
  • Baginda Dahlan Abdullah (Indonesian diplomat)
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  • James W. Kindig (American judge)
  • Eric Virgin (Swedish major-general and commander of the air force)
  • Béla Molnár (Hungarian journalist)
  • Howard Sprague Reed (botanist (1876-1950))
  • Wilhelm Tell (politician)
  • Nikolay Belotsvetov (Russian/German writer)
  • Herbert Moore Pim (British writer)
  • Robert George Dashwood Thomas ((died 1950))
  • Irene Mary Roper Parkingston ((died 1950))
  • Anna Sandberg (Swedish suffragist)
  • Pieter Juriaan van der Heyde Schreuder (South African veterinarian)
  • Florence Dreyfuss (American baseball executive and owner)