Historical Birthday
10 Apr 1512
James V King of Scotland (1513-42) born in Linlithgow Palace Linlithgow Scotland (d. 1542)
10 Apr 1569
Emilia van Nassau daughter of Willem of Orange & Anna of Saxon born in Cologne Germany (d. 1629)
10 Apr 1583
Hugo Grotius Dutch jurist father of international law born in Delft Holland (d. 1645)
10 Apr 1633
Werner Fabricius German composer born in Itzehoe Germany (d. 1679)
10 Apr 1651
Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus German mathematician (Tschirnhaus transformation) born in Kieslingswalde Margraviate Upper Lusatia Saxony (d. 1708)
10 Apr 1656
Ren Lepage de Ste-Claire lord-founder of the town of Rimouski in New France born in Ouanne Burgundy France (d. 1718)
10 Apr 1695
Balthazar Huydecoper Dutch translator and historian born in Amsterdam Netherlands (d. 1778)
10 Apr 1704
Benjamin Heath English classical scholar born in Exeter Devon England (d. 1766)
10 Apr 1713
John Whitehurst English clockmaker and scientist born in Congleton Cheshire England (d. 1788)
10 Apr 1737
Francois Giroust French composer born in Paris (d. 1799)
10 Apr 1741
Baslio da Gama Portuguese poet (O Uraguai) born in Tiradentes Minas Gerais Colony of Brazil (d. 1795)
10 Apr 1755
Samuel Hahnemann German physician originator of homeopathy born in Meissen Dresden (d. 1843)
10 Apr 1762
Giovanni Aldini Italian physicist born in Bologna (d. 1834)
10 Apr 1778
William Hazlitt English essayist and critic born in Kent England (d. 1830)
10 Apr 1783
Hortense de Beauharnais French Queen of Holland (1806-10) born in Paris (d. 1837)
10 Apr 1796
James Bowie American pioneer and soldier (Texas Revolution) born in Logan Kentucky (d. 1836)
10 Apr 1797
Claude Ambroise Seurat Frenchman exhibited in England as Human Skeleton born in Champaigne France (d. 1826)
10 Apr 1806
Leonidas Polk Lt. Gen. (Confederate Army) born in Raleigh North Carolina (d. 1864)
10 Apr 1808
Auguste Franchomme French cellist and composer born in Lille France (d. 1884)
10 Apr 1823
Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb Brigadier General (Confederate Army) born in Jefferson County Georgia (d. 1862)
10 Apr 1827
Lewis Lew Wallace American author (Ben-Hur) and Major General (Union Army) born in Brookville Indiana (d. 1905)
10 Apr 1829
William Booth English preacher and founder (Salvation Army) born in Sneinton Nottingham England (d. 1912)
10 Apr 1833
David McMurtrie Gregg American diplomat and Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Huntingdon Pennsylvania (d. 1916)
10 Apr 1833
James Edward Rains American lawyer and Brigadier General (Confederate Army) born in Nashville Tennessee (d. 1862)
10 Apr 1837
Forceythe Willson American poet (The Old Sergeant) born in Little Genesee New York (d. 1867)
10 Apr 1847
Charles Swinnerton Heap English composer born in Birmingham England (d. 1900)
10 Apr 1847
Joseph Pulitzer Hungarian publisher (St Louis Post-Dispatch NY World) born in Mak Kingdom of Hungary Austrian Empire (d. 1911)
10 Apr 1857
Henry Ernest Dudeney English mathematician and puzzle maker born in Mayfield East Sussex England (d. 1930)
10 Apr 1864
Eugene Francis Charles DAlbert German pianist and composer (Golem) born in Glasgow Scotland (d. 1932)
10 Apr 1864
Tully Marshall American actor (Lets Go Red Dust) born in Nevada City California (d. 1943)
10 Apr 1865
Jack Miner Canadian naturalist and conservationist born in Dover Center Ohio (d. 1944)
10 Apr 1867
George William Russell Irish nationalist poet and artist born in Lurgan County Armagh Ireland (d. 1935)
10 Apr 1877
Alfred Kubin Austrian writer and illustrator born in Leitmeritz Bohemia (d. 1959)
10 Apr 1880
Frances Perkins American politician and 1st woman to hold cabinet-level position (Labor 1933-45) born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 1965)
10 Apr 1880
Montague Summers English clergyman and writer (Malleus Maleficarum) born in Clifton Bristol England (d. 1948)
10 Apr 1880
Mohammed Nadir Shah King of Afghanistan (1929-33) born in Dehra Dun British India (d. 1933)
10 Apr 1882
Simon F H J Berkelbach Van der Sprenkel theologist (Fear & Religion)
10 Apr 1886
Val Paul American actor and director (Suspense The Phantom Thief) born in Denver Colorado (d. 1962)
10 Apr 1887
Bernardo Houssay Argentine physiologist (Nobel 1947) born in Buenos Aires Argentina (d. 1971)
10 Apr 1887
Heinz Tiessen German composer born in Knigsberg Germany (d. 1971)
10 Apr 1891
Tim McCoy American actor (westerns) and soldier born in Saginaw Michigan (d. 1978)
10 Apr 1892
Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt German anthropologist (classified human into races) born in Jeseritz Germany (d. 1965)
10 Apr 1892
Victor de Sabata Italian conductor and composer (Il Macigno) born in Trieste Italy (d. 1967)
10 Apr 1894
Ben Nicholson English painter and sculptor (Circle) born in Denham Buckinghamshire England (d. 1982)
10 Apr 1894
Ghanshyam Das Birla Indian industrialist and educator born in Pilani Rajputana India (d. 1983)
10 Apr 1896
Edith Day American actress (A Romance of the Air) born in Minneapolis Minnesota (d. 1971)
10 Apr 1897
Ross Youngs American baseball player born in Shiner Texas (d. 1927)
10 Apr 1900
Jean Duvieusart 36th Prime Minister of Belgium born in Les Bons Villers Belgium (d. 1977)
10 Apr 1902
Lili Darvas Hungarian actress (Szerelem Cimmaron) born in Budapest Hungary (d. 1974)
10 Apr 1903
Clare Boothe Luce American politician and U.S. ambassador to Italy born in NYC New York (d. 1987)
10 Apr 1904
Nick Stuart Romanian-born American bandleader and actor (Secrets of Chinatown) born in Abrudbnya Als-Fehr County Austria-Hungary (d. 1973)
10 Apr 1905
Jan H. van Roijen Dutch ambassador to the U.S. and Netherlands Foreign Minister born in Constantinople (d. 1991)
10 Apr 1906
Fud Livingston American jazz clarinetist and composer born in Charleston South Carolina (d. 1957)
10 Apr 1906
Kathleen Major British historian and principal (St Hildas College England) born in Lincolnshire (d. 2001)
10 Apr 1907
Pete Desjardins American platform and springboard diver (Olympic gold 1928) born in St-Pierre-Jolys Manitoba (d. 1985)
10 Apr 1908
Aidan Crawley British journalist and politician (Labour MP 1945-51) born in Benenden Kent (d. 1993)
10 Apr 1910
Abu-Bakr Khairat Egyptian composer born in Cairo Egypt (d. 1963)
10 Apr 1910
David Gilroy Bevan British politician (d. 1996)
10 Apr 1910
Paul Sweezy American Marxist economist and editor (Monthly Review) born in NYC New York (d. 2004)
10 Apr 1911
Maurice Schumann French Minister of Foreign Affairs (1969-73) born in Paris (d. 1998)
10 Apr 1911
Martin Denny musician (Exotica) born in NYC New York (d. 2005)
10 Apr 1912
Clarke Hinkle American NFL fullback (Green Bay Packers) born in Toronto Ohio (d. 1988)
10 Apr 1912
Roy Hofheinz American judge and engineer (Houston Astrodome) born in Beaumont Texas (d. 1982)
10 Apr 1913
Stefan Heym German-American author (Crusaders Family Benda) born in Chemnitz German Empire (d. 2001)
10 Apr 1914
Foffie Williams West Indian cricketer (WI all-rounder 1939-48) born in Bank Hall St Michael Barbados (d. 1997)
10 Apr 1914
Jack Badcock Australian cricketer (Tasmania Australian batsman of 30s) born in Exton Tasmania (d. 1982)
10 Apr 1915
Leo Vroman Dutch-American hematologist and poet born in Gouda Netherlands (d. 2014)
10 Apr 1916
Alfie Bass [Abraham Basalinsky] British actor (Moonraker Are You Being Served) born in London England (d. 1987)
10 Apr 1917
Robert B. Woodward American organic chemist (Nobel 1965) born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 1979)
10 Apr 1921
Chuck Connors American author actor (The Rifleman Branded Cowboy in Africa) professional basketball and baseball player born in Brooklyn New York (d. 1992)
10 Apr 1921
Peter Herbert Penwarden English priest born in Walthamstow England (d. 1995)
10 Apr 1921
Sheb Wooley American vocalist (Purple People Eater Hee Haw) born in Erick Oklahoma (d. 2003)
10 Apr 1923
John Watkins South African cricketer (South African all-rounder in 15 Tests 49-57) born in Durban Natal South Africa
10 Apr 1924
Lee Bergere American actor (Star Trek Soap Dynasty) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2007)
10 Apr 1924
Kenneth Noland American Color Field painter born in Asheville North Carolina (d. 2010)
10 Apr 1926
Junior Samples American comedian and country singer (Hee Haw) born in Cumming Georgia (d. 1983)
10 Apr 1926
Jacques Castrde French composer and pianist born in Paris (d. 2014)
10 Apr 1926
Johnnie Tillmon civil rights activist (National Welfare Rights Association) born in Scott Arkansas (d. 1995)
10 Apr 1927
Marshall Warren Nirenberg Jewish-American biochemist and geneticist (Nobel 1968) born in NYC New York (d. 2010)
10 Apr 1927
Wesley A Clark American computer designer (first personal computer - LINC) born in New Haven Connecticut (d. 2016)
10 Apr 1929
Dusan Radic Serbian composer born in Sombor (d. 2010)
10 Apr 1929
Mike Hawthorn English auto racer (F1 world champion 1958) born in Mexborough England (d. 1959)
10 Apr 1930
Hugh Morton Baron Morton of Shuna Scottish lawyer and judge born in Mukden Manchuria China (d. 1995)
10 Apr 1930
Shujauddin Butt Pakistani cricketer (batted in 19 Tests for Pakistan 1954-62) born in Lahore Punjab (d. 2006)
10 Apr 1930
Norma Candal Puerto Rican actress and comedian (La criada malcriada) born in Fajardo Puerto Rico (d. 2006)
10 Apr 1930
Spede Pasanen Finnish film director and comedian born in Kuopio Finland (d. 2001)
10 Apr 1930
Dolores Huerta American civil rights activist (co-founded United Farm Workers) born in Dawson New Mexico
10 Apr 1931
Marcel van Maele Belgian poet and playwright born in Bruges Belgium (d. 2009)
10 Apr 1932
Adrian Henri British poet and founder of poetry-rock group (Liverpool Scene) born in Birkenhead Cheshire England (d. 2000)
10 Apr 1932
Delphine Seyrig French actress (Freak Orlando Reperages) born in Beirut Lebanon (d. 1990)
10 Apr 1932
Hari Rhodes American actor (Mike-Daktari Roots) born in Cincinnati Ohio (d. 1992)
10 Apr 1932
Mae Faggs Starr American athlete 4x100m runner (Olympic gold 1952) born in Mays Landing New Jersey (d. 2000)
10 Apr 1932
Nate Nelson American singer (Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes for You) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1984)
10 Apr 1932
Omar Sharif [Michel Dimitri Shalhoub] Egyptian actor (Doctor Zhivago Lawrence of Arabia) born in Alexandria (d. 2015)
10 Apr 1932
Kishori Amonkar Indian classical Hindustani singer born in Bombay (d. 2017)
10 Apr 1933
Philip Corner American composer born in NYC New York
10 Apr 1933
Poncie Ponce American actor (Kazuo Kim-Hawaiian Eye) born in Maui Hawaii (d. 2013)
10 Apr 1933
Robert Rhodes James British politician historian (Gallipoli) born in India (d. 1999)
10 Apr 1933
Rokusuke Ei Japanese author and lyricist (Sukiyaki) born in Asakusa Tokyo (d. 2016)
10 Apr 1933
Ron Murphy Canadian NHL player (New York Rangers) born in Ontario Canada (d. 2014)
10 Apr 1934
David Halberstam American journalist historian and author (Pulitzer 1964) born in NYC New York (d. 2007)
10 Apr 1934
Zsolt Durko Hungarian composer born in Szeged (d. 1997)
10 Apr 1935
Jorge Mester Mexican conductor (Louisville Orch 1967-79) born in Mexico City Mexico
10 Apr 1935
Patrick Garland British director (Doll House) born in England (d. 2013)
10 Apr 1936
Michael Naylor English insurance broker (Endsleigh Insurance) born in Croydon (d. 1995)
10 Apr 1936
Bobby Smith American R&B singer (The Spinners) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2013)
10 Apr 1937
Stan Mellor British racehorse trainer and jockey
10 Apr 1937
Bella Akhmadulina Russian poet (The String Fever) born in Moscow (d. 2010)
10 Apr 1938
Don Meredith NFL quarterback (Cowboys)Mon Night Football born in Mount Vernon Texas
10 Apr 1939
Alan Rothenberg American lawyer and sports executive born in Detroit Michigan
10 Apr 1939
Daniel Oliver American CEO (Federal Trade Commission) born in NYC New York
10 Apr 1939
Penny Vincenzi [Hannaford] British novelist (An Absolute Scandal Spoils of Time trilogy) born in Bournemouth England (d. 2018)
10 Apr 1940
Gloria Hunniford [Mary Winifred Gloria Hunniford] British broadcaster and actress (Old Curiosity Shop) born in Portadown Northern Ireland
10 Apr 1941
Paul Theroux American travel book writer (Mosquito Coast) born in Medford Massachusetts
10 Apr 1942
Ian Callaghan English footballer born in Toxteth Liverpool England
10 Apr 1942
Nick Auf der Maur Canadian journalist and politician born in Montreal Canada (d. 1998)
10 Apr 1944
Danny Woods American musician (CEO of the Board) born in Atlanta Georgia (d. 2018)
10 Apr 1945
Vera Misevich Ukrainian equestrian dressage (Olympic gold 1980) born in Ukraine (d. 1995)
10 Apr 1946
Armand [Herman van Loenhout] Dutch singer (Blommenkinders) born in Eindhoven Netherlands (d. 2015)
10 Apr 1946
Anne Boyd Australian composer born in Sydney
10 Apr 1947
Bunny Wailer [Neville ORiley Livingston] Jamaican vocalist and percussionist (The Wailers with Bob Marley) born in Kingston Jamaica
10 Apr 1948
Tom Spencer British politician (Conservative)
10 Apr 1950
Eddie Hazel American pop guitarist (Funkadelic-Uncle Jam Wants You) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 1992)
10 Apr 1950
Ken Griffey Sr. American baseball outfielder (3-time MLB All Star) born in Donora Pennsylvania
10 Apr 1950
Barry M. Riemer American author (The Great American Con Machine)
10 Apr 1951
Mark Roth American professional bowler (4-time PBA Player of Year) born in Brooklyn New York
10 Apr 1951
David Helvarg American journalist and environmental activist born in Long Island New York
10 Apr 1953
David Moorcroft British athlete (5000m world record holder 1982-85) born in Coventry England
10 Apr 1953
Terre Roche American rocker (Roches) born in New York
10 Apr 1954
Peter MacNicol actor (Chicago Hope Sophies Choice) born in Dallas Texas
10 Apr 1954
Lenny Pickett American saxophonist and musical director (Saturday Night Live band Tower of Power) born in Las Cruces New Mexico
10 Apr 1955
Lesley Garrett English soprano singer born in Thorne Doncaster England
10 Apr 1957
John M. Ford American sci-fi author and poet born in East Chicago Indiana (d. 2006)
10 Apr 1957
Steve Gustafson American bass guitarist (10000 Maniacs) born in Seville Spain
10 Apr 1957
Aliko Dangote Nigerian Chairman and CEO of the Dangote Group born in Kano Kano State
10 Apr 1958
Ken Griffy Sr. American baseball player (Cincinnati Reds NY Yanks) born in Donora Pennsylvania
10 Apr 1958
Bob Bell British engineer and Chief Technical Officer of the Renault Formula One team born in Belfast Northern Ireland
10 Apr 1958
Yefim Bronfman Russian-born Israeli-American pianist born in Tashkent Uzbekistan
10 Apr 1959
Brian Setzer American rock guitarist and vocalist (Stray Cats) born in Massapequa Park New York
10 Apr 1959
Yvan Loubier Canadian politician and one of founders of the Bloc Qubcois born in Montreal Quebec
10 Apr 1959
Babyface [Kenneth Edmonds] American Grammy Award winning R&B singer songwriter and record producer born in Indianapolis Indiana
10 Apr 1960
Julie Fulton American actress (Lime Steel) born in Evanston Illinois
10 Apr 1960
Katrina Leskanich American musician and singer (Katrina and the Waves) born in Topeka Kansas
10 Apr 1961
Jeb Stuart Adams American actor (Flowers in the Attic) born in Hollywood California
10 Apr 1961
Olivia Brown American actress (Det Trudy Joplin-Miami Vice) born in Frankfurt Germany
10 Apr 1961
Joe Cole American roadie (Black Flag Rollins Band) born in California (d. 1991)
10 Apr 1962
Cathy Turner American short track skater (Olympic gold 1994) born in Rochester New York
10 Apr 1962
Jukka Tammi Finnish hockey goaltender (Team Finland Olympic bronze 1998) born in Tampere Finland
10 Apr 1962
Steve Tasker American NFL wide receiver broadcaster (Buffalo Bills 7-time Pro Bowl) born in Smith Center Kansas
10 Apr 1963
Claire Smith equestrian 3 day event (Olympics 1996) born in Ottawa Ontario
10 Apr 1963
Kirk Lowdermilk American football NFL center (Indianapolis Colts) born in Canton Ohio
10 Apr 1963
Marvin Freeman American baseball pitcher (Colorado Rockies) born in Chicago Illinois
10 Apr 1967
Donald Dufresne Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Edmonton Oilers) born in Quebec City Quebec
10 Apr 1967
Kay Whitmore Jr. Canadian ice hockey goaltender (NY Rangers) born in Sudbury Ontario Canada
10 Apr 1968
Orlando Jones American actor and comedian (MADtv 7 Up spokesman) born in Toulminville Alabama
10 Apr 1963
Mike Devereaux American baseball outfielder (Baltimore Orioles) born in Casper Wyoming
10 Apr 1963
Warren DeMartini American heavy metal musician (Ratt) born in Chicago Illinois
10 Apr 1963
Doris Leuthard Swiss politician President of Switzerland (2017) born in Merenschwand Switzerland
10 Apr 1964
Reni [Alan John Wren] English pop drummer (Stone Roses-Fools Gold) born in Manchester England
10 Apr 1964
Felicia Collins American guitarist (David Letterman) born in Albany New York
10 Apr 1964
Manon Bollegraf Dutch tennis star (semi 1996 Aust doubles) born in s-Hertogenbosch Netherlands
10 Apr 1965
Tim Alexander American funk metal drummer (Primus-Pork soda) born in Cherry Point North Carolina
10 Apr 1966
Neil Smith American football defensive end (KC Chiefs Den Broncos-Super Bowl 32) born in New Orleans Louisiana
10 Apr 1969
Billy Jacoby actor (Brad-Silver Spoons Maggie) born in Flushing New York
10 Apr 1969
Dennis Vial Canadian NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators) born in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada
10 Apr 1969
Wayne Lammle WLAF kickerpunter (Scotland Claymores) born in Vancouver
10 Apr 1969
William Jayne American actor (Parker Lewis Cant Lose) born in Flushing New York
10 Apr 1969
Ekaterini Koffa Greek sprinter born in Karditsa Greece
10 Apr 1970
Enrico Ciccone Canadian NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks) born in Montreal Quebec
10 Apr 1970
J. J. McCleskey American NFL safety (New Orleans Saints Arizona Cardinals) born in Knoxville Tennessee
10 Apr 1970
Sean Gilbert American NFL defensive tackle (Washington Redskins) born in Aliquippa Pennsylvania
10 Apr 1970
Wesley Wes Barnett American Olympic weightlifter (Pan Am-silver-1987) born in St Joseph Missouri
10 Apr 1970
Matt Barlow American musician (Ashes of Ares Iced Earth Pyramaze) born in Biloxi Mississippi
10 Apr 1970
Kenny Lattimore American R&B singer songwriter born in Washington D.C.
10 Apr 1970
Mike Mushok American musician (Staind Newsted Saint Asonia) born in Ludlow Massachusetts
10 Apr 1970
Q-Tip [Kamaal Fareed born Jonathan Davis] American rapper actor record producer and DJ born in Harlem New York
10 Apr 1971
Karl Williams American football wide receiver (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) born in Albion Michigan
10 Apr 1971
Mihai Bagiu American gymnast (Olympics 1996) born in Timisoara Romania
10 Apr 1971
Nana Miyagi tennis star (1995 final Surabaya doubles) born in Seattle Washington
10 Apr 1972
Maurice Harrell NFL tight end (San Diego Chargers)
10 Apr 1972
Richard Wearne Australian rower (Olympics 1996) and photographer born in Sydney Australia
10 Apr 1972
Sue Merz American ice hockey defenseman (Olympics 1998) born in Greenwich Connecticut
10 Apr 1973
Guillaume Canet French actor and film director (Tell No One) born in Boulogne-Billancourt France
10 Apr 1973
Roberto Carlos Brazilian soccer left back (Brazil 125 caps Real Madrid) born in Gara So Paulo Brazil
10 Apr 1973
Aidan Moffat Scottish musician (Arab Strap) born in Falkirk Scotland
10 Apr 1973
Christopher Simmons American graphic designer born in Canada
10 Apr 1974
Petros Passalis Greek footballer (Olympiakos) born in Giannitsa Greece
10 Apr 1974
Eric Greitens American former military officer born in St. Louis Missouri
10 Apr 1975
Eric Den Besten American rower (Olympics 1996)
10 Apr 1975
Floris Prince of Netherlands son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven born in Nijmegen Netherlands
10 Apr 1975
Steve Washburn Canadian NHL center (Florida Panthers) born in Ottawa Ontario
10 Apr 1975
Chris Carrabba American singer and guitarist (Dashboard Confessional) born in West Hartford Connecticut
10 Apr 1976
Sara Renner Canadian cross-country skier born in Golden British Columbia Canada
10 Apr 1929
Duje Bonai Croatian rower (Olympic gold coxless four 1952) born in Split Croatia (d. 2020)
10 Apr 1941
Paul Theroux American travel book writer and novelist (Mosquito Coast) born in Medford Massachusetts
10 Apr 1941
Mike Stratton American football linebacker (AFL Cship 1964 65 AFL All-Star 196368 Buffalo Bills NFL SD Chargers) born in Vonore Tennessee (d. 2020)
10 Apr 1942
Nick Auf der Maur Canadian journalist and politician born in Montreal Quebec (d. 1998)
10 Apr 1949
Eric Troyer American musician (ELO Part II The Orchestra) born in Elkhart Indiana
10 Apr 1951
Mark Roth American pro bowler (4-time PBA Player of Year) born in Brooklyn New York
10 Apr 1975
David Harbour American actor (Stranger Things) born in White Plains New York
10 Apr 1978
Jessica Davis American rhythmic gymnast (Olympics 27th-96) born in Greenbrae California
10 Apr 1979
Tsuyoshi Domoto Japanese actor and singer (KinKi Kids) born in Nara Japan
10 Apr 1979
Shemekia Copeland American singer (Turn the Heat Up) born in Harlem New York
10 Apr 1913
Steven Nagy American bowler (first televised perfect game [300 1954 ABC Hall of Fame 1963) born in Shoaf Pennsylvania (d. 1966)
10 Apr 1914
Foffie Williams West Indian cricket all-rounder (4 Tests 9 wickets 1 x 50 Barbados) born in Bank Hall St Michael Barbados (d. 1997)
10 Apr 1926
Jacques Castrde French composer and pianist (Pandoras Box) born in Paris (d. 2014)
10 Apr 1928
Rosco Gordon American R&B pianist singer and songwriter ( Booted No More Doggin) born in Memphis Tennessee (d. 2002)
10 Apr 1930
Claude Bolling French jazz and classical cross-over pianist and composer (Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio) born in Cannes France (d. 2020) [1]
10 Apr 1937
Stan Mellor MBE English National Hunt jockey and trainer (first jumps jockey to ride 1000 winners Champion Jockey 1960-62) born in Manchester England (d. 2020)
10 Apr 1946
Bob Watson American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1973 75 Houston Astros) and sports executive (GM NY Yankees World Series 1996) born in Los Angeles California (d. 2020)
10 Apr 1947
Bunny Wailer [Neville ORiley Livingston] Jamaican vocalist and percussionist (The Wailers with Bob Marley) born in Kingston Jamaica (d. 2021)
10 Apr 1948
Fred Smith American rock bassist (Television -Marquee Moon Blondie 1974-75) born in New York
10 Apr 1950
Ken Griffey Sr. American baseball outfielder and 3-time MLB All Star (Cincinnati Reds NY Yankees) born in Donora Pennsylvania
10 Apr 1953
David Moorcroft British athlete (5000m world record holder 1982-85) born in Coventry England
10 Apr 1959
Babyface [Kenneth Edmonds] American Grammy Award-winning R&B singer songwriter and record producer born in Indianapolis Indiana
10 Apr 1963
Mark Oliver Everett American Singer-songwriter musician and author (Eels) born in Virginia
10 Apr 1971
Joey DeFrancesco American jazz Hammond organist 9-time winner of the Down Beat Critics Poll (All Of Me Reboppin) born in Springfield Pennsylvania
10 Apr 1972
Maurice Harrell American NFL tight end (San Diego Chargers) born in McRae Georgia
10 Apr 1835
Ludwig Bsendorfer Austrian piano builder born in Vienna Austria (d. 1919)
10 Apr 1906
Joseph Fud Livingston American jazz clarinetist arranger and composer (Im Thru With Love) born in Charleston South Carolina (d. 1957) [1]
10 Apr 1911
Martin Denny American musician (Exotica) born in NYC New York (d. 2005)
10 Apr 1916
Alfie Bass [Abraham Basalinsky] British actor (Moonraker Are You Being Served) born in London England (d. 1987)
10 Apr 1921
Sheb Wooley American vocalist (The Purple People Eater) born in Erick Oklahoma (d. 2003)
10 Apr 1923
John Watkins South African cricket all-rounder (15 Tests 29 wickets 3 x 50s Natal) born in Durban South Africa (d. 2021)
10 Apr 1928
Rosco Gordon American R&B pianist singer and songwriter (Booted No More Doggin) born in Memphis Tennessee (d. 2002)
10 Apr 1934
Zsolt Durko Hungarian composer born in Szeged Hungary (d. 1997)
10 Apr 1935
Jorge Mester Mexican conductor (Louisville Orchestra 1967-79) born in Mexico City Mexico
10 Apr 1936
Bobby Smith American R&B singer (The Spinners - Working My Way Back To You) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2013)
10 Apr 1942
Hayedeh [Masoumeh Dadehbala] Persian classical pop and folk singer born in Tehran Iran (d. 1990)
10 Apr 1946
Armand [Herman van Loenhout] Dutch folk singer (Ben ik te min -Am I Not Good Enough Blommenkinders - Flower Children) born in Eindhoven Netherlands (d. 2015)
10 Apr 1946
Anne Boyd Australian classical composer (As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams) and educator born in Sydney
10 Apr 1948
Fred Smith American rock bassist (Television - Marquee Moon Blondie 1974-75) born in New York City
10 Apr 1950
Eddie Hazel American pop guitarist (Funkadelic - Uncle Jam Wants You) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 1992)
10 Apr 1951
Mark Roth American pro bowler (4 x PBA Player of Year) born in Brooklyn New York
10 Apr 1952
Mark Goldenberg American session and touring guitarist (Jackson Browne Cher) songwriter (Pointer Sisters Peter Frampton) and producer born in Chicago Illinois
10 Apr 1953
Terre Roche American folk-rock singer (The Roches - Hammond Song ) born in New York
10 Apr 1954
Lenny Pickett American saxophonist and musical director (Saturday Night Live band 1985- Tower of Power 1973-81) born in Las Cruces New Mexico
10 Apr 1957
Steve Gustafson American bass guitarist (10000 Maniacs - Trouble Me These Are Days) born in Seville Spain
10 Apr 1958
Yefim Bronfman Russian-born Israeli-American concert pianist born in Tashkent Uzbekistan
10 Apr 1958
Errollyn Wallen British contemporary classical composer (Mighty River Carbon 12) born in Belize British Honduras
10 Apr 1959
Brian Setzer American rock guitarist and vocalist (Stray Cats - Rock This Town) born in Massapequa Park New York
10 Apr 1959
Babyface [Kenneth Edmonds] American Grammy Award-winning R&B singer songwriter (Every Time I Close My Eyes) and record producer (Boyz II Men Whitney Houston Ariana Grande Eric Clapton) born in Indianapolis Indiana
10 Apr 1960
Katrina Leskanich American musician and singer (Katrina and the Waves - Walking On Sunshine) born in Topeka Kansas
10 Apr 1963
Warren DeMartini American heavy metal guitarist (Ratt) born in Chicago Illinois
10 Apr 1963
Peter Morgan [Morganthau] English playwright and screenwriter (The Queen The Crown) born in London England
10 Apr 1964
Reni [Alan John Wren] English pop drummer (Stone Roses - Fools Gold) born in Manchester England
10 Apr 1965
Dibdo Francis Kr Burkina Faso architect (Gando Primary School) born in Gando Burkina Faso
10 Apr 1970
Kenny Lattimore American R&B singer-songwriter (Never Too Busy For You) born in Washington D.C.
10 Apr 1970
Mike Mushok American rock guitarist (Staind Newsted Saint Asonia) born in Ludlow Massachusetts
10 Apr 1973
Aidan Moffat Scottish rock singer-songwriter (Arab Strap) born in Falkirk Scotland
10 Apr 1897
Ross Youngs American Baseball HOF right fielder (World Series 1921 22 NY Giants) born in Shiner Texas (d. 1927)
10 Apr 1907
Pete Desjardins American diver (Olympic gold 10m platform 3m springboard 1928) born in St-Pierre-Jolys Manitoba (d. 1985)
10 Apr 1925
Bernard Moitessier French sailor vagabond and author who famously led the 1st non-stop singlehanded round the world yacht race before sailing a 2nd lap of the world back to Tahiti born in Saigon French Vietnam (d. 1994)
10 Apr 1928
Marilyn Maye American cabaret and standards singer born in Wichita Kansas [1]
10 Apr 1937
Stan Mellor MBE British National Hunt jockey and trainer (first jumps jockey to ride 1000 winners Champion Jockey 1960-62) born in Manchester England (d. 2020)
10 Apr 1948
Mel Blount American Pro Football HOF cornerback (Super Bowl 1974 75 78 79 Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1975 First-team All-Pro 1975 81 5 Pro Bowl) born in Vidalia Georgia
10 Apr 1950
Ken Griffey Sr. American baseball outfielder (3 x MLB All Star Cincinnati Reds NY Yankees) born in Donora Pennsylvania
10 Apr 1952
Mark Goldenberg American session and touring guitarist (Jackson Browne Cher) songwriter (The Pointer Sisters Peter Frampton) and producer born in Chicago Illinois
10 Apr 1953
Terre Roche American folk-rock singer (The Roches - Hammond Song) born in New York
10 Apr 1958
Yefim Bronfman Israeli-American concert pianist born in Tashkent Uzbek SSR (now Uzbekistan)
10 Apr 1960
Ruth E. Cater American film and TV costume designer (Black Panther) 1st black woman to win multiple Oscars) born in Springfield Massachusetts
10 Apr 1971
Joey DeFrancesco American jazz Hammond organist 9-time winner of the Down Beat Critics Poll (All Of Me Reboppin) born in Springfield Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
10 Apr 1267
King James II of Aragon born in Valencia Spain (d. 1327)
10 Apr 1569
Emilia van Nassau daughter of William I of Orange and Anna of Saxony born in Cologne Germany (d. 1629)
10 Apr 1892
Victor de Sabata Italian conductor and composer (Il Macigno) born in Trieste Austria-Hungary (d. 1967)
10 Apr 1903
Clare Boothe Luce American politician and U.S. ambassador to Italy born in New York City (d. 1987)
10 Apr 1910
Paul Sweezy American Marxist economist and editor (Monthly Review) born in New York City (d. 2004)
10 Apr 1911
Martin Denny American musician (Exotica) born in New York City (d. 2005)
10 Apr 1913
Steven Nagy American bowler (first televised perfect game [300] 1954 ABC Hall of Fame 1963) born in Shoaf Pennsylvania (d. 1966)
10 Apr 1925
Bernard Moitessier French sailor vagabond and author who famously led the 1st non-stop singlehanded round the world yacht race before sailing a 2nd lap of the world back to Tahiti born in Saigon French Vietnam (d. 1994) [1]
10 Apr 1927
Marshall Warren Nirenberg Jewish-American biochemist and geneticist (Nobel 1968) born in New York City (d. 2010)
10 Apr 1930
Shujauddin Butt Pakistani cricket all-rounder (19 Tests 20 wickets Combined Services Bahawalpur) born in Lahore Pakistan (d. 2006)
10 Apr 1932
Mae Faggs American athlete (Olympic gold 4 x 100m 1952) born in Mays Landing New Jersey (d. 2000)
10 Apr 1933
Philip Corner American composer born in New York City
10 Apr 1934
David Halberstam American journalist historian and author (Pulitzer 1964) born in New York City (d. 2007)
10 Apr 1935
Ken Squier American sportscaster (NASCAR on CBS TBS 198399 first lap-by-lap commentary of Daytona 500 1979) born in Waterbury Vermont (d. 2023)
10 Apr 1936
Bobby Smith American pop and R&B singer (The Spinners 1954-2013 - Working My Way Back To You) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2013)
10 Apr 1939
Daniel Oliver American CEO (Federal Trade Commission) born in New York City
10 Apr 1957
Aliko Dangote Nigerian Chairman and CEO of the Dangote Group (Africas richest person 2024) born in Kano Kano State
10 Apr 1633
Werner Fabricius German organist and composer born in Itzehoe Duchy of Holstein Holy Roman Empire (d. 1679)
10 Apr 1737
Franois Giroust French composer born in Paris (d. 1799)
10 Apr 1912
Clarke Hinkle American College-Pro Football HOF utility (NFL Cship 1936 39 7 First-team All-Pro NFL All-Star 193840 GB Packers) born in Toronto Ohio (d. 1988)
10 Apr 1928
David Gilroy Bevan British politician and former conservative MP for Birmingham Yardley (1979-92) born in England (d. 1996)
10 Apr 1928
Marilyn Maye (McLaughlin) American cabaret and standards singer born in Wichita Kansas [1]
10 Apr 1929
Duan Radi Serbian composer born in Sombor Serbia (d. 2010)
10 Apr 1932
Kishori Amonkar Indian classical Hindustani singer born in Bombay British India (d. 2017)
10 Apr 1932
Nate Nelson American pop and doo-wop singer (Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes for You) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1984)
10 Apr 1937
Stan Mellor British National Hunt jockey and trainer (first jumps jockey to ride 1000 winners Champion Jockey 1960-62) born in Manchester England (d. 2020)
10 Apr 1938
Don Meredith American NFL quarterback. 1960-68 (Dallas Cowboys 3 x Pro Bowl) broadcaster (Monday Night Football) and actor born in Mount Vernon Texas (d. 2010)
10 Apr 1944
Danny Woods American soul singer (Chairmen of the Board - Give Me Just a Little More Time) born in Atlanta Georgia (d. 2018)
10 Apr 1946
Anne Boyd Australian classical composer (As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams) and educator born in Sydney Australia
10 Apr 1948
Tom Spencer British politician and former Member of the European Parliament born in England (d. 2023)
10 Apr 1949
Eric Troyer American musician (ELO Part II The Orchestra) born in Elkhart Indiana
10 Apr 1950
Eddie Hazel American pop guitarist (Funkadelic - Uncle Jam Wants You) born in Brooklyn New York City (d. 1992)
10 Apr 1951
David Helvarg American journalist and environmental activist born on Long Island New York
10 Apr 1952
Per Henriksen Norwegian soccer central defender (10 caps Viking FK 180 games) born in Stavanger Norway (d. 2024)
10 Apr 1953
David Moorcroft British athlete (WR 5000m 1300.41 1982-85) and broadcaster (BBC) born in Coventry England
10 Apr 1971
Joey DeFrancesco American jazz Hammond organist 9-time winner of the Down Beat Critics Poll (All Of Me Reboppin) born in Springfield Pennsylvania (d. 2022) [1]
10 Apr 1707
Michael Corrette French organist (Church of Sainte-Marie du Temple - Paris 1737-91) composer and educator born in Rouen France (d. 1795)
10 Apr 1864
Eugen dAlbert English-German pianist and composer (Tiefland Der Golem) born in Glasgow Scotland (d. 1932)
10 Apr 1898
Fiddlin Arthur Smith American bluegrass and old-time music fiddler born near Bold Springs Tennessee (d. 1971)
10 Apr 1916
Vernon Presley American father of Elvis Presley and manager of Elviss business affairs born in Fulton Mississippi (d. 1979) [1]
10 Apr 1921
(Kevin) Chuck Connors American actor (The Rifleman Cowboy in Africa) NBA basketball player (Boston Celtics) and MLB baseball player (Chicago Cubs) born in Brooklyn New York City (d. 1992)
10 Apr 1924
Lee Bergere American character actor (Star Trek Soap Dynasty) born in Brooklyn New York City (d. 2007)
10 Apr 1927
Piero Tosi Italian costume designer (The Leopard Death in Venice) born in Florence Italy (d. 2019)
10 Apr 1928
David Gilroy Bevan British politician and conservative MP for Birmingham Yardley (1979-92) born in England (d. 1996)
10 Apr 1930
Lee Weaver American character actor (Easy Street O Brother Where Art Thou) born in Fort Lauderdale Florida (d. 2025)
10 Apr 1932
Blaze Starr [Fannie Fleming] American stripper and burlesque star whose affair with Governor Earl Long inspired the 1989 film Blaze born in Wayne County West Virginia (d. 2015)
10 Apr 1934
Rodrigo Moya Columbian-Mexican photojournalist known for documenting 1960s Latin America born in Medelln Colombia (d. 2025) [1]
10 Apr 1936
Ardeth Platte American-Dominican nun and anti-nuclear activist born in Lansing Michigan (d. 2020)
10 Apr 1938
Pat Steir [Iris Patricia Sukoneck] American educator and artist (Waterfalls series) born in Newark New Jersey (d. 2026) [1]
10 Apr 1942
Ian Callaghan English soccer midfielder (4 caps Liverpool FC 640 games) born in Liverpool England
10 Apr 1946
David Angell American screenwriter and sitcom creator (Frasier Wings Cheers) born in Providence Rhode Island (d. 2001)
10 Apr 1946
Nebojsa Pavkovic Serbian Army general and convicted war criminal born in Senjski Rudnik Serbia (d. 2025) [1]
10 Apr 1948
Fred Smith American rock bassist (Television - Marquee Moon Blondie 1974-75 The Fleshtones) and winemaker (Cereghino-Smith) born in New York City (d. 2026)
10 Apr 1948
Tom Spencer British politician and Member of the European Parliament born in England (d. 2023)
10 Apr 1949
Gregory Nava American screenwriter producer and director (Selena Frida El Norte) born in San Diego California
10 Apr 1951
Mark Roth American pro bowler (4 x PBA Player of Year) born in Brooklyn New York City
10 Apr 1952
Masashi Sada Japanese folk music singer-songwriter (En-kiri Dera Amayadori) born in Nagasaki Japan
10 Apr 1953
David Langford British author editor and critic currently hold the record for most Hugo Awards with 29 wins born in Newport Wales
10 Apr 1953
Terre Roche American folk-rock singer (The Roches - Hammond Song) born in New York City
10 Apr 1954
Jaun Williams Panamanian-American journalist and political analyst (Fox News Channel The Washington Post The New York Times The Wall Street Journal) born in Coln Panama
10 Apr 1957
Matz Skoog Swedish dancer and artistic director of the English National Ballet (2001-05) born in Stockholm Sweden (d. 2026)
10 Apr 1960
Ruth E. Carter American costume designer (Black Panther) and the first Black woman to win multiple Oscars born in Springfield Massachusetts
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