Authors born in 1812
- Alexander H. Stephens Politician, 1812
- Alexander Herzen Writer, 1812
- Ambrose of Optina Saint, 1812
- Ascanio Sobrero Chemist, 1812
- Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin Architect, 1812
- Berthold Auerbach Poet, 1812
- Charles Dickens Writer, 1812
- Edouard Seguin Physician, 1812
- Edward Lear Artist, 1812
- Ellen Sturgis Hooper Poet, 1812
- George Grey Soldier, 1812
- Geraldine Jewsbury Novelist, 1812
- Kaspar Hauser Celebrity, 1812
- Lewis Clarke Explorer, 1812
- Martin Delany Journalist, 1812
- Norman Macleod Clergyman, 1812
- Russel Trall, Physician, 1812
- Samuel Smiles Author, 1812
- Thomas Gold Appleton Artist, 1812