David Vanian

David Vanian is an English rock musician, and lead singer of the punk rock band the Damned. Formed in 1976 in London, the Damned were the first British punk band to release a single, release an album, have a record hit the UK charts, and tour the United States. With a fluid line-up since their founding, Vanian has been the only ever-present member. Vanian's baritone singing voice, dark lyrics and vampire-themed costumes, were a major influence on the goth subculture.

12 October 1956

Born on the same birth date (12 October 1956): Allan Evans (footballer) • Catherine Holmes • Lutz Haueisen • Rafael Ábalos

Born on the same birth day (12 October): Albert Shiryaev • Allan Evans (footballer) • Carl Söderberg • Ed Royce (politician) • George Thorn • James Graham (singer) • John Murray (playwright) • Josh Hutcherson • José Valentín • Linval Thompson • Lutz Haueisen • October 12 • Rafael Ábalos • Raimond Aumann • Sergio Peter • Stefan Binder • Stephen Lee (snooker player) • Tom Guiry • Truxtun Hare • Étienne Louis Geoffroy

Born in the same month (October 1956): Alejandro Kuropatwa • Amanda Burton • Anders Lago • Andrus Ansip • Bruce Bawer • Bruce Weber (basketball) • Carrie Fisher • Catherine Holmes • Hart Bochner • Ken Morrow • Martina Navratilova • Meg Rosoff • Mike Tully • Patty Sheehan • Rafael Ábalos • Steve Bainbridge • Volker Zotz