1724 – Colonel Thomas Gardner, American heroic political figure and soldier, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts (d. 1775)
1884 – Louis de Bree [Louis Davids], actor (De man zonder hart, The Cross-Patch, Bluejackets), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1971)
1905 – Philip Radcliffe, English composer, born in Godalming, Surrey, England (d. 1986)
1929 – Nina Ponomaryova, Russian athlete (Olympic gold USSR discus 1952, 60; bronze 1956), born in Smychka, Russia (d. 2016)
1939 – João Bernardo “Nino” Vieira, Bissau-Guinean politician (President of Guinea-Bissau, 1980-99 and 2005-09), born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea (d. 2009)
1951 – Paul “Ace” Frehley, American rock guitarist (Kiss; Frehley’s Comet), born in The Bronx, New York City
1967 – Tommy Smith, Scottish jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator (Scottish National Jazz Orchestra), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
1973 – Andre Gower, American actor (Monster Squad), born in Los Angeles, California
1978 – Adamantia Kontogiorgi, Greek actress (Erotas), born in Paris
1980 – Sybille Bammer, Austrian tennis player, born in Linz, Austria
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Famous Birthdays for 26th April 2025
1873 – Otto zur Linde, German author (Charon), born in Essen, Germany (d. 1938)
1880 – Mikhail Fokine, Russian choreographer and founder of modern dance, born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1942)
1912 – A. E. van Vogt, Canadian sci-fi author (Wizard of Linn), born in Gretna, Manitoba (d. 2000)
1938 – Maurice Williams, American doo-wop singer, and songwriter (Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs – “Stay”), born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (d. 2024)
1944 – Amien Rais, Indonesian politician (leader of Muhammadiyah 1995-2000), born in Surakarta, Dutch East Indies
1947 – Donna De Varona, American swimmer (Olympic-2 gold-64), born in Greenwich, Connecticut
1967 – Kane [Glenn Jacobs], American professional wrestler, born in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain
1972 – Juanita du Plessis (née Naudé), Namibian Afrikaans country music singer (“Ska-Rumba”), born in Windhoek, South West Africa
1976 – Sarah Tueting, American ice hockey goalie (USA, Olympics 1998), born in New York City
1985 – Nam Gyu-Ri, Korean singer (member of See Ya), born in Seoul, South Korea
Famous Birthdays for 25th April 2025
1916 – Luis Herrera de la Fuente, Mexican pianist, conductor (Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, 1954-72), and composer, born in Mexico City (d. 2014)
1921 – Karel Appel, Dutch painter (Vragende Children), born in Amsterdam (d. 2006)
1932 – Lia Manoliu, Romanian discus thrower (Olympic gold 1968), born in Chişinău, Romania (d. 1998)
1942 – Jon Kyl, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona (1987-95), born in Oakland, Nebraska
1943 – Tony Christie [Fitzgerald], British pop singer (I Did What I Did For Maria), born in Conisbrough, England
1952 – Cory Daye, American dance music vocalist, born in The Bronx, New York
1961 – Dinesh D’Souza, Indian-American author (2016: Obama’s America), born in Mumbai, India
1965 – Mark Bryant, American NBA forward and center (Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets), born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey
1969 – Jon Olsen, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4×100m freestyle and medley 1992, 4×100m and 200m freestyle 1996), born in New Britain, Connecticut
1974 – Tricia Dunn, American ice hockey forward (USA, Olympics 1998), born in Derry, New Hampshire
Famous Birthdays for 24th April 2025
1620 – John Graunt, English statistician, founder of science of demography, born in London (d. 1674)
1849 – Joseph Gallieni, French general (Battle of Marne) and military governor of Paris, born in Saint-Béat, France (d. 1916)
1864 – George August Alexander Alting von Geusau, Dutch Minister of War (1918-20), born in Arnhem, Netherlands (d. 1937)
1874 – Willem Elisa Roelofs jr., Dutch painter and cartoonist, son of landscape painter Willem Roelofs, born in Belgium (d. 1940)
1903 – José Antonio Primo de Rivera, Spanish fascist politician and founder of Falange Española, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1936)
1916 – Lou Thesz, American professional wrestler, born in Banat, Michigan (d. 2002)
1927 – Pasqualino de Santis, Italian cinematographer, born in Fondi, Latina, Italy (d. 1996)
1945 – John Pasche, British graphic artist, album cover and concert poster designer (Rolling Stones’ logo; Chrysalis Records, 1981-91), born in England
1945 – Larry Tesler, American computer scientist (invented copy, cut, paste), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2020)
1964 – Djimon Hounsou, Beninese actor (Blood Diamond), born in Cotonou, Dahomey
Famous Birthdays for 23rd April 2025
1818 – James Anthony Froude, English historian and novelist (The Nemesis of Faith), born in Dartington Rectory, Devon (d. 1894)
1821 – Pierre Dupont, French songwriter, born in Lyon, France (d. 1870)
1924 – Arthur Frackenpohl, American composer, arranger, and pedagogue (Natural Superiority of Music), born in Irvington, New Jersey (d. 2019)
1928 – Okke Jager, Dutch theologist, writer and poet, born in Delft, Netherlands (d. 1992)
1939 – Ray Peterson, American singer (“Tell Laura I Love Her”), born in Denton, Texas (d. 2005)
1941 – Jacqueline Boyer [Eliane Ducos], French pop singer (“Tom Pillibi”), born in Paris
1964 – Gianandrea Noseda, Italian conductor (National Symphony (D.C.), 2017-27; Zurich Opera, 2021-28; BBC Philharmonic, 2002-11), born in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
1964 – Dan Frischman, American actor (Arvid Engen-Head of the Class), born in Whippany, New Jersey
1969 – Yelena Shushunova, Russian gymnast (Olympic gold USSR Team, All-around 1988; World C’ship gold x 5), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 2018)
1979 – Jaime King, American model and actress (Bulletproof Monk), born in Omaha, Nebraska
Famous Birthdays for 22nd April 2025
1892 – Vernon Johns, American civil rights activist, born in Darlington Heights, Virginia (d. 1965)
1915 – Dick Dudley, American TV host (Village Barn), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 2000)
1931 – Henk Gortzak [Hendricus Gortzak], Dutch carpenter and politician (CPN/PSP), born in Amsterdam (d. 1989)
1939 – Sir John Foley, British Lieutenant General and Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (2000-5), born in Herefordshire, England
1943 – Louise Glück, American poet and 12th US Poet Laureate (2020 Nobel Prize for Literature), born in New York City
1945 – Martin Quittenton, British rock and blues guitarist (Steamhammer), and songwriter (“Maggie May”; “You Wear It Well”), born in England (d. 2015)
1946 – Nicole Garcia, French actress and director (Going Away), born in Oran, Algeria
1957 – Donald Tusk, Polish politician, Prime Minister of Poland (2007-14, 2023-), President of the European Council (2014-19), born in Gdańsk, Poland
1964 – Chris Makepeace, actor (Vamp, My Bodyguard, Meatballs, Oasis), born in Toronto, Ontario
1966 – Mariana Levy, Mexican telenovela actress (Living in Love, Wild Rosa), born in Mexico City, Mexico (d. 2005)
Famous Birthdays for 21st April 2025
1908 – Louis Hostin, French weightlifter (Olympic gold 1932, 36), born in Saint-Étienne, France (d. 1998)
1913 – Choh Hao Li, Chinese-American bio-chemist (isolated growth hormones), born in Guangzhou, China (d. 1987)
1926 – Arthur Rowley, English soccer forward (most goals in English league football, 434 from 619 games; Leicester City, Shrewsbury Town), born in Wolverhampton, England (d. 2002)
1927 – Gerald Flood, British actor (Doctor Who, Patton), born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England (d. 1989)
1935 – Pat Rebillot, American jazz and session pianist, arranger, and composer (Herbie Mann), born in Louisville, Ohio
1941 – David Lyle Boren, American politician, Governor and Senator from Oklahoma, born in Washington, D.C.
1956 – Phillip Longman, German-American demographer, Schwartz Senior Fellow (New America Foundation), born in Stuttgart, West Germany
1959 – Jerry Only [Gerald Caiafa Jr], American musician (Misfits), born in Lodi, New Jersey
1963 – Steve Shapiro, American jazz and session musician vibraphonist, and music producer, born in Hartford, Connecticut
1971 – Tony McGee, American NFL football tight end, 1993-2003 (Cincinnati Bengals, and 4 other teams), born in Terre Haute, Indiana
Famous Birthdays for 20th April 2025
1646 – Charles Plumier, French botanist (Frangipani genus Plumeria is named after him), born in Marseille, France (d. 1704)
1839 – Carol I, King of Romania (1881-1914), born in Sigmaringen, Germany (d. 1914)
1904 – Bruce Cabot, American actor (Diamonds are Forever, King Kong), born in Carlsbad, New Mexico (d. 1972)
1915 – Joseph Wolpe, South African psychotherapist, born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1997)
1931 – Lee H. Hamilton, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana, born in Daytona Beach, Florida
1940 – George Andrie, American football defensive end (Super Bowl 1971; First Team All Pro 1969; 5 x Pro Bowl; Dallas Cowboys), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan (d. 2018)
1947 – Andrew Tobias, American journalist and author (The Best Little Boy in the World), born in New York City
1963 – Rachel Whiteread, English artist (House), born in Ilford, England
1970 – Pete Correale, American comedian, writer, and broadcaster, born in Oakdale, Long Island, New York
1983 – Terrence J, American actor and television host (106 and Park), born in Queens, New York
Famous Birthdays for 18th April 2025
1842 – Antero Tarquínio de Quental, Portuguese poet (Beatrice), born in Ponta Delgada, Portugal (d. 1891)
1903 – Yury Sergeyevich Milyutin, Russian composer, born in Moscow (d. 1968)
1914 – Henk [Hendrik Johannes] Lankhorst, Dutch politician (PSP), born in Amsterdam (d. 1976)
1936 – Harold Innocent, English actor (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England (d. 1993)
1946 – Harvey Kagan, American musician and bassist (Sir Douglas Quintet), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 2019)
1961 – Kelly Hansen, American heavy metal rocker (Hurricane – “I’m On To You”), born in Hawthorne, California
1969 – Vladimir Tsyplakov, Belarusian NHL left wing (LA Kings, Belarus 1998), born in Inta, Soviet Union
1976 – Fayray [Minako Ōhashi], Japanese pop-jazz singer-songwriter (Taiyō no Gravity), born in Tokyo, Japan
1983 – Miguel Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Maracay, Venezuela
1986 – Billy Butler, American baseball first baseman (MLB All-Star and Silver Slugger Award 2012; Kansas City Royals), born in Orange Park, Florida
Famous Birthdays for 17th April 2025
1833 – Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1900)
1899 – Vincent Wigglesworth, British entomologist (Metamorphosis hormones), born in Kirkham, Lancashire, England (d. 1994)
1906 – Sidney Garfield, American physician and pioneer of health maintenance organizations (Kaiser Permanente), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 1984)
1916 – Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1960-65, 1970-77 and 1994-2000) and 1st female head of state, born in Ratnapura, British Ceylon (d. 2000)
1926 – Gerry McNeil, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada (d. 2004)
1927 – Graziella Sciutti, Italian operatic soprano, teacher, and opera producer, born in Turin, Italy (d. 2001)
1936 – Pete Graves [Alexander Walton], American pop and RandB vocalist (The Moonglows – “Blue Velvet”), born in Jemison, Alabama (d. 2006)
1945 – Vincent van der Burg, Dutch scientist, lawyer, and politician (CDA), born in Zeist, Netherlands
1955 – Pete Shelley [McNeish], English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Buzzcocks – “Going Steady”), born in Leigh, England (d. 2018)
1964 – Lela Rochon, American actress (Robin Stokes-Waiting to Exhale), born in Los Angeles, California