Claim: Aleister Crowley was born on October 12, 1875.
Evidence: Aleister Crowley -LRB- -LSB- ˈkroʊli -RSB- born Edward Alexander Crowley ; 12 October 1875 -- 1 December 1947 -RRB- was an English occultist , ceremonial magician , poet , painter , novelist , and mountaineer.