Athletes born on November 12

Take a focused look at the athletes born on November 12. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1970 Tonya Harding

  Tonya Harding is an American former figure skater and retired boxer, best known for her achievements in figure skating and her involvement in the 1994 attack on fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan. She was the first American woman to successfully land a triple Axel in competition. [bio]

• 1988 Russell Westbrook

  Russell Westbrook is a legendary NBA point guard who played for teams like Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers.