Born:
Boris Arapov, born in Poltava, Ukraine, composer, studied with Vladimir Shcherbachov at Leningrad Conservatory, taught at Leningrad Conservatory, received honor Peoples Artist of the USSR in 1976 and Order of Lenin honor in 1986
More Notable Birthdays on September 12:
1957 - Rachel Ward, born in Cornwell Manor, England, actress, Thorn Birds
1944 - Barry White, born in Galveston, Texas, singer, Love's Theme
1914 - Desmond Llewelyn, British Actor
1913 - Jesse Owens, track star, Olympics - 4 gold medals
1880 - H. L. Mencken, born in Baltimore, Maryland, newspaperman/critic, Prejudices
