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)