May 12th
- 1862 – Jimmy Wolf born.
- 1863 – Joseph Morgan Kendall born.
- 1871 – Segregated street cars were integrated in Louisville.
- 1922 – Wilburn K. Ross born.
- 1984 – Douglas Lucas born.
- 1985 – Junie Browning born.
- 2003 – Bross Townsend died, aged 69.