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On this day timelines December 12th

Births

1914 – Patrick O'Brian, English author and translator (d. 2000)

• Novels by Patrick O'Brian

1915 – Frank Sinatra, American singer, actor, and producer (d. 1998)

• Frank Sinatra albums

1943 – Grover Washington, Jr., American singer-songwriter, saxophonist, and producer (d. 1999)

• Grover Washington, Jr. albums

1952 – Helen Dunmore, English poet and author

• Novels by Helen Dunmore

1972 – Hank Williams III, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Assjack, Superjoint Ritual, and Arson Anthem)

• Hank Williams III albums

• Discography
• Film
• Filmography
• music