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History Births on April 20

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History Births on April 20

Alan Beith, English academic and politician

#Alan_Beith

In 1943

Michael Brandon, American actor and director

#Michael_Brandon

In 1945

Kai Siegbahn, Swedish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2007)

#Kai_Siegbahn

In 1918

Cally-Jo, English fine artist and tattoo artist

#Cally-Jo

In 1989

Nate Marquardt, American mixed martial artist

#Nate_Marquardt

In 1979

Johnny Tillotson, American singer-songwriter

#Johnny_Tillotson

In 1939

Viktor Suvorov, Russian intelligence officer, historian, and author

#Viktor_Suvorov

In 1947

Wop May, Canadian captain and pilot (d. 1952)

#Wop_May

In 1896

Ludovic Magnin, Swiss footballer and coach

#Ludovic_Magnin

In 1979

David Chalmers, Australian philosopher and academic

#David_Chalmers

In 1966

Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014

#Nina_Davuluri

In 1989

Julia Peng, Taiwanese singer

#Julia_Peng

In 1972

Adolf Hitler, Austrian born German politician, Führer of Nazi Germany (d. 1945)

#Adolf_Hitler

In 1889

Carlos Valdes, Colombian-American actor and singer

#Carlos_Valdes_(actor)

In 1989

Dinah Craik, English author and poet (d. 1887)

#Dinah_Craik

In 1826

Gregory Itzin, American actor

#Gregory_Itzin

In 1948

Cornelius Harnett, American merchant, farmer, and politician (d. 1781)

#Cornelius_Harnett

In 1723

Kakha Bendukidze, Georgian economist and politician

#Kakha_Bendukidze

In 1956

Brandon Belt, American baseball player

#Brandon_Belt

In 1988

Naftali Temu, Kenyan runner (d. 2003)

#Naftali_Temu

In 1945

Felix Baumgartner, Austrian skydiver and BASE jumper

#Felix_Baumgartner

In 1969

Ji?í Dienstbier, Czech journalist and politician, Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs (d. 2011)

#Ji?í_Dienstbier

In 1937

Manfred Kinder, German runner

#Manfred_Kinder

In 1938

Danny Granger, American basketball player

#Danny_Granger

In 1983

Daniel Chester French, American sculptor, designed the Lincoln statue (d. 1931)

#Daniel_Chester_French

In 1850

Joan Miró, Spanish painter and sculptor (d. 1983)

#Joan_Miró

In 1893

Dave Bancroft, American baseball player and manager (d. 1972)

#Dave_Bancroft

In 1891

Thein Sein, Burmese general and politician, 8th President of Burma

#Thein_Sein

In 1945

Florimond Claude, Comte de Mercy-Argenteau, Belgian-Austrian minister and diplomat (d. 1794)

#Florimond_Claude,_Comte_de_Mercy-Argenteau

In 1727

Philippe Pinel, French physician and psychiatrist (d. 1826)

#Philippe_Pinel

In 1745

Sandro Chia, Italian painter and sculptor

#Sandro_Chia

In 1946

Nicholas Lyndhurst, English actor

#Nicholas_Lyndhurst

In 1961

Paul Poiret, French fashion designer (d. 1944)

#Paul_Poiret

In 1879

Willi Hennig, German biologist and entomologist (d. 1976)

#Willi_Hennig

In 1913

Rosalynn Sumners, American figure skater

#Rosalynn_Sumners

In 1964

Ronald Speirs, American colonel (d. 2007)

#Ronald_Speirs

In 1920

Luther Vandross, American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2005)

#Luther_Vandross

In 1951

Peter S. Beagle, American author and screenwriter

#Peter_S._Beagle

In 1939

Marko Meerits, Estonian footballer

#Marko_Meerits

In 1992

Jessica Lange, American actress

#Jessica_Lange

In 1949

Bárbara Lennie, Spanish actress

#Bárbara_Lennie

In 1984

William Bedloe, English spy (d. 1680)

#William_Bedloe

In 1650

Sebastian Faulks, English journalist and author

#Sebastian_Faulks

In 1953

Stephen Marley, American singer, guitarist, and producer

#Stephen_Marley_(musician)

In 1972

Don Mattingly, American baseball player, coach, and manager

#Don_Mattingly

In 1961

Ismail Rasheed, Maldivian actor

#Ismail_Rasheed

In 1976

Napoleon III, French politician, 1st President of France (d. 1873)

#Napoleon_III

In 1808

Heinrich Göbel, German-American mechanic and engineer (d. 1893)

#Heinrich_Göbel

In 1818

John Eliot Gardiner, English conductor and director

#John_Eliot_Gardiner

In 1943

Nelson Évora, Ivorian-Portuguese triple jumper

#Nelson_Évora

In 1984

K. Alex Müller, Swiss physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

#K._Alex_Müller

In 1927

Myriam Bru, French actress

#Myriam_Bru

In 1932

Will Hodgman, Australian politician, 45th Premier of Tasmania

#Will_Hodgman

In 1969

David Filo, American businessman, co-founded Yahoo!

#David_Filo

In 1966

Olga Karlatos, Greek actress and Bermudian lawyer

#Olga_Karlatos

In 1945

Stian Barsnes-Simonsen, Norwegian actor and television host

#Stian_Barsnes-Simonsen

In 1979

Richard Hillary, Australian lieutenant and pilot (d. 1943)

#Richard_Hillary

In 1919

William Lawless, Irish revolutionary and French general (d. 1824)

#William_Lawless

In 1772

Adolf Schärf, Austrian soldier and politician, 6th President of Austria (d. 1965)

#Adolf_Schärf

In 1890

Roger Rochard, French runner (d. 1993)

#Roger_Rochard

In 1913

Tito Puente, American drummer and producer (d. 2000)

#Tito_Puente

In 1923

Donald Pettit, American engineer and astronaut

#Donald_Pettit

In 1955

Massimo D'Alema, Italian journalist and politician, 76th Prime Minister of Italy

#Massimo_D'Alema

In 1949

Chris Mason, Canadian ice hockey player

#Chris_Mason_(ice_hockey)

In 1976

Rachel Whiteread, English sculptor

#Rachel_Whiteread

In 1963

Julia Morris, Australian entertainer

#Julia_Morris

In 1968

Damian McKenzie, New Zealand rugby union player

#Damian_McKenzie

In 1995

N. Chandrababu Naidu, Indian politician, 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

#N._Chandrababu_Naidu

In 1950

Maurice Duplessis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Premier of Quebec (d. 1959)

#Maurice_Duplessis

In 1890

Urmas Paet, Estonian journalist and politician, 26th Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs

#Urmas_Paet

In 1974

Emile Christian, American trombonist and composer (d. 1973)

#Emile_Christian

In 1895

Curt Hawkins, American wrestler

#Curt_Hawkins

In 1985

Henry de Montherlant, French essayist, novelist, and dramatist (d. 1972)

#Henry_de_Montherlant

In 1895

Oliver Kirk, American boxer (d. 1960)

#Oliver_Kirk

In 1884

Siegmund Lubin, Polish-American businessman, founded the Lubin Manufacturing Company (d. 1923)

#Siegmund_Lubin

In 1851

Maurício Gugelmin, Brazilian race car driver

#Maurício_Gugelmin

In 1963

Peter Snow, British historian and journalist

#Peter_Snow

In 1938

Betty Lou Gerson, American actress (d. 1999)

#Betty_Lou_Gerson

In 1914

Robert Byrne, American chess player and author (d. 2013)

#Robert_Byrne_(chess_player)

In 1928

Mike Portnoy, American drummer and songwriter

#Mike_Portnoy

In 1967

John Paul Stevens, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (d. 2019)

#John_Paul_Stevens

In 1920

Johannes Agricola, German theologian and reformer (d. 1566)

#Johannes_Agricola

In 1494

Charles Plumier, French botanist and author (d. 1704)

#Charles_Plumier

In 1646

Božidar Maljkovi?, Serbian basketball player and coach

#Božidar_Maljkovi?

In 1952

Beatrice Ask, Swedish politician, Swedish Minister for Justice

#Beatrice_Ask

In 1956

Chun Woo-hee, South Korean actress

#Chun_Woo-hee

In 1987

Irene Lieblich, Polish-American painter and illustrator (d. 2008)

#Irene_Lieblich

In 1923

Louise Jameson, English actress

#Louise_Jameson

In 1951

Leslie Phillips, English actor and producer

#Leslie_Phillips

In 1924

Dwight Gustafson, American composer and conductor (d. 2014)

#Dwight_Gustafson

In 1930

Miranda Kerr, Australian model

#Miranda_Kerr

In 1983

Emperor Go-K?my? of Japan (d. 1654)

#Emperor_Go-K?my?

In 1633

Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland (d. 1918)

#Prince_Erik,_Duke_of_Västmanland

In 1889

David Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747)

#David_Brainerd

In 1718

Betty Cuthbert, Australian sprinter

#Betty_Cuthbert

In 1938

Lionel Hampton, African-American vibraphone player, pianist, bandleader, and actor (d. 2002)

#Lionel_Hampton

In 1908

Carmen Electra, American model and actress

#Carmen_Electra

In 1972

Elena Verdugo, American actress (d. 2017)

#Elena_Verdugo

In 1925

Veronica Cartwright, English-American actress

#Veronica_Cartwright

In 1949

Alan Arnett McLeod, Canadian lieutenant, Victoria Cross recipient (d. 1918)

#Alan_Arnett_McLeod

In 1899

Louka Katseli, Greek economist and politician

#Louka_Katseli

In 1952

Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian physician and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Norway

#Gro_Harlem_Brundtland

In 1939

John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles, English businessman and politician

#John_Eccles,_2nd_Viscount_Eccles

In 1931

Željko Joksimovi?, Serbian singer-songwriter and producer

#Željko_Joksimovi?

In 1972

Phil Hill, American race car driver (d. 2008)

#Phil_Hill

In 1927

Jenna Shoemaker, American triathlete

#Jenna_Shoemaker

In 1984

Allan Houston, American basketball player and manager

#Allan_Houston

In 1971

Carol I of Romania, King of Romania (d. 1914)

#Carol_I_of_Romania

In 1839

Odilon Redon, French painter and illustrator (d. 1916)

#Odilon_Redon

In 1840

Ryan O'Neal, American actor

#Ryan_O'Neal

In 1941

Renata of Lorraine, Duchess consort of Bavaria (d. 1602)

#Renata_of_Lorraine

In 1544

Shemar Moore, American actor

#Shemar_Moore

In 1970

Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (d. 1966)

#Princess_Beatrice_of_Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha

In 1884

Brent Seabrook, Canadian ice hockey player

#Brent_Seabrook

In 1985

Harold Lloyd, American actor, comedian, and producer (d. 1971)

#Harold_Lloyd

In 1893

Matthias Kuhle, German geographer and academic (d. 2015)

#Matthias_Kuhle

In 1948

Fatin Rü?tü Zorlu, Turkish diplomat and politician (d. 1961)

#Fatin_Rü?tü_Zorlu

In 1910

Andy Serkis, English actor and director

#Andy_Serkis

In 1964

Jean Marie Dongou, Cameroonian footballer

#Jean_Marie_Dongou

In 1995

Crispin Glover, American actor

#Crispin_Glover

In 1964

Vladimir Vidri?, Croatian poet and lawyer (d. 1909)

#Vladimir_Vidri?

In 1875

Holland Smith, American general (d. 1967)

#Holland_Smith

In 1882

Bogoslav Šulek, Croatian philologist, historian, and lexicographer (d. 1895)

#Bogoslav_Šulek

In 1816

Peter Chelsom, English film director, writer, and actor

#Peter_Chelsom

In 1956

Avishai Cohen, Israeli singer-songwriter and bassist

#Avishai_Cohen_(bassist)

In 1970

Marie-Antoinette de Geuser, French mystic (d. 1918)

#Marie-Antoinette_de_Geuser

In 1889

Guy Rocher, Canadian sociologist and academic

#Guy_Rocher

In 1924

Alexander Lebed, Russian general and politician (d. 2002)

#Alexander_Lebed

In 1950

Nina Foch, Dutch-American actress (d. 2008)

#Nina_Foch

In 1924

Shay Given, Irish footballer and manager

#Shay_Given

In 1976

Eszter Tamási, Hungarian actress (d. 1991)

#Eszter_Tamási

In 1938

George Takei, American actor

#George_Takei

In 1937

Clement Isong, Nigerian banker and politician, Governor of Cross River State (d. 2000)

#Clement_Isong

In 1920

Killer Mike, American rapper and activist

#Killer_Mike

In 1975

Gunta Baško, Latvian basketball player

#Gunta_Baško

In 1980

Daniel Varoujan, Armenian poet and educator (d. 1915)

#Daniel_Varoujan

In 1884

Léa Fazer, Swiss film director, screenwriter and actress

#Léa_Fazer

In 1965

Viacheslav Fetisov, Russian ice hockey player and coach

#Viacheslav_Fetisov

In 1958

Raymond van Barneveld, Dutch darts player

#Raymond_van_Barneveld

In 1967

Nasiba Zeynalova, Azerbaijani actress (d. 2004)

#Nasiba_Zeynalova

In 1916

Rose of Lima, Peruvian mystic and saint (d. 1617)

#Rose_of_Lima

In 1586

Eric Pickles, English politician, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

#Eric_Pickles

In 1952

Jacqueline Govaert, Dutch singer-songwriter and pianist

#Jacqueline_Govaert

In 1982

Bruce Cabot, American actor (d. 1972)

#Bruce_Cabot

In 1904

Toller Cranston, Canadian-Mexican figure skater and painter (d. 2015)

#Toller_Cranston

In 1949

Jasmin Wagner, German singer and actress

#Jasmin_Wagner

In 1980

Arto Paasilinna, Finnish journalist and author

#Arto_Paasilinna

In 1942

Pat Roberts, American captain, journalist, and politician

#Pat_Roberts

In 1936

Adrián Fernández, Mexican race car driver

#Adrián_Fernández

In 1965

Isabel dos Santos, Angolan businesswoman and first African woman billionaire

#Isabel_dos_Santos

In 1973

Zachary Claman DeMelo, Canadian race car driver

In 1998

Kristian Álvarez, Mexican footballer

In 1992

Abby Mavers, English actress

In 1990

Luhan, Chinese singer and actor

In 1990

Edixon Perea, Colombian footballer

In 1984

Joanne King, Irish actress

In 1983

Dario Kneževi?, Croatian footballer

In 1982

Georgina Rylance, English actress

In 1976

Aldo Bobadilla, Paraguayan footballer

In 1976

Julie Fernandez, English actress and model

In 1974

Adrian Ilie, Romanian footballer

In 1974

Lamond Murray, American basketball player

In 1973

Lê Hu?nh ??c, Vietnamese footballer, coach, and manager

In 1972

Nikos Kyzeridis, Greek footballer

In 1971

Carla Geurts, Dutch swimmer, physiologist, and academic

In 1971

Sarantuya, Mongolian soprano

In 1970

Roman Virastyuk, Ukrainian shot putter

In 1968

Yelena Välbe, Russian skier and manager

In 1968

Vincent Riendeau, Canadian ice hockey player

In 1966

Rebecca Lacey, English actress

In 1965

Kostis Chatzidakis, Greek politician, Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism

In 1965

Paul Usher, English actor

In 1961

Konstantin Lavronenko, Russian actor

In 1961

Debbie Flintoff-King, Australian hurdler and coach

In 1960

Georgie Glen, Scottish actress

In 1956

Steve Erickson, American author and critic

In 1950

David Leland, English actor, director, and screenwriter

In 1947

Rita Dionne-Marsolais, Canadian economist and politician

In 1947

Gordon Smiley, American race car driver (d. 1982)

In 1946

Julien Poulin, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

In 1946

Toivo Aare, Estonian journalist and author (d. 1999)

In 1944

Edie Sedgwick, American model and actress (d. 1971)

In 1943

Giles Henderson, English lawyer and academic

In 1942

James Gammon, American actor (d. 2010)

In 1940

Elspeth Ballantyne, Australian actress

In 1939

Harvey Quaytman, American painter and educator (d. 2002)

In 1937

Antonios Kounadis, Greek discus thrower

In 1937

Christopher Robinson, English organist and conductor

In 1936

Pauli Ellefsen, Faroese technician, surveyor, and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (d. 2012)

In 1936

Lisa Davis, English and American former child and adult actress

In 1936

Kristaq Dhamo, Albanian actor and film director

In 1933

Michael Allenby, 3rd Viscount Allenby, English lieutenant and politician (d. 2014)

In 1931

Antony Jay, English director and screenwriter (d. 2016)

In 1930

Bobby Hollander, American film director, actor, and magazine publisher (d. 2002)

In 1929

Harry Agganis, American baseball and football player (d. 1955)

In 1929

Johnny Gavin, Irish footballer (d. 2007)

In 1928

Bud Cullen, Canadian judge and politician, 1st Canadian Minister of Employment and Immigration (d. 2005)

In 1927

Ernie Stautner, German-American football player and coach (d. 2006)

In 1925

Mother Angelica, American nun and broadcaster, founded Eternal Word Television Network (d. 2016)

In 1923

Frances Ames, South African neurologist, psychiatrist, and human rights activist (d. 2002)

In 1920

Joseph Wolpe, South African-American psychotherapist and physician (d. 1997)

In 1915

Mimis Fotopoulos, Greek actor and poet (d. 1986)

In 1913

Augoustinos Kantiotes, Greek bishop (d. 2010)

In 1907

Miran Bux, Pakistani cricketer (d. 1991)

In 1907

Tonny Kessler, Dutch footballer (d. 1960)

In 1889

Albert Jean Amateau, Turkish rabbi, lawyer, and activist (d. 1996)

In 1889

James Harcourt, English character actor (d. 1951)

In 1873

Sydney Chapman, English economist and civil servant (d. 1951)

In 1871

Justinien de Clary, French target shooter (d. 1933)

In 1860

Alexander Dianin, Russian chemist (d. 1918)

In 1851

Eli Whitney Blake, Jr., American scientist and academic (d. 1895)

In 1836

Georg Michael Telemann, German composer and theologian (d. 1831)

In 1748

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