Every day of the year has its own characteristics, because in the entire history of mankind, celebrities appeared on different dates. September 12 is no exception. You can learn more about the most famous people born on this day from this article.
Duke of noble family
Birthday September 12 was celebrated by Lorenzo II de Medici, who was also famous for the title of Duke of Urbinsky. Pope Leo X, who was his uncle, appointed him to this position. In order for the family to maintain its status, Lorenzo received the administration of the land of Urbino. Prior to this, they belonged to the genus della Rover, but were selected. Later, Francesco Maria from this family returned the city back, and Lorenzo did not want to come to terms with this. He led a campaign with a ten thousandth army in the city, but he was not successful. He was wounded and in serious condition returned to Tuscany. In 1517, the Urbin War was over, and de Medici again gained power in the province. He died of syphilis, as mentioned by Marshal de Florange. The man claims that even before the wedding with Madeleine de la Tour, Lorenzo fell ill and passed this ailment to the woman.
Mariner and explorer
Henry Hudson also celebrated his birthday on September 12th in the sixteenth century, although some sources indicate ten days later. Almost nothing is known about his young age, and he only let know about himself in 1607. It was then that the Moscow trading company hired a captain to search for a route to Asia through the northern regions. His ship Halve Man passed the Arctic Ocean and ended up near Greenland. After that, the team reached the islands archipelago called Svalbard. They were only 577 miles from the North Pole. Further advancement became impossible due to ice cover. A year later, Henry Hudson once again tried his luck with the search for this path to Asia, but returned after reaching New Earth. In 1609, the researcher set off again to try his luck, but among the team discontent began, and he headed for the shores of Newfoundland. Four months he explored the shores of North America, made several discoveries. In 1610, he discovered the strait and bay, which are named after him. His birthday is September 12, and the exact date of death is unknown.
Famous inventor
Among famous people, September 12, inventor Richard Gatling celebrated his birthday. He was born in the family of an ordinary farmer and since childhood has shown the ability to create a variety of mechanisms. When he was 21, he created a screw with the latest design for steamers. The guy did not know that a few months before this, the invention had already been patented. For a long time he worked in the office, after that - in the grocery store. Here he came up with seeders for rice and wheat. These seemingly minor changes have greatly helped in the agricultural sector. In 1850, Gatling became interested in the medical field because of smallpox and received a doctor’s diploma, although in the future he did not practice medicine. The outbreak of the Civil War affected the activities of the inventor. In Indianapolis in the 50s, he founded a business for the production of firearms, which earned himself fame.
Famous actor
Among contemporary celebrities, September 12th is celebrated by popular actor Paul Walker. The start of his career began in 1994 with the movie Tammy and T-Rex, followed by the successful film Pleasantville. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, due to the success of the young generation, Paul Walker was invited to play a major role in The Fast and the Furious. Here he was in the spotlight with Vin Diesel. In the second part, he was also not spared, because at that time the actor had already received world fame. Another successful work in the 2000s was the painting “Welcome to Paradise!”. Walker began to receive a large number of offers and began to try himself in different roles. He showed himself perfectly in the drama "Noel", where he played a jealous groom. Among his recent works, participation in the filming of the fourth, fifth and sixth parts of the Fast and the Furious franchise, the paintings “Run Without A Glance” and “Boy Raiders” should be noted. He died in 2013 in a car accident after attending a charity event.
