Born in April

Roy Orbison was born on 23 April 1936 in Vernon, Texas, and went on to become one of the most…

Gregory Peck, born Eldred Gregory Peck on 5 April 1916 in La Jolla, California, was one of Hollywood’s most celebrated…

William Shakespeare, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist, was…

Bette Davis, one of the most iconic figures in Hollywood’s Golden Age, was born as Ruth Elizabeth Davis on 5…

James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States and a key figure in the nation’s early history, was born…

Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and one of the most influential figures in the country’s founding,…

Shirley Temple, the cherubic child star whose dimples and curls became iconic, remains one of the most enduring figures in…

Lord Frederick North, commonly known as Lord North, was a pivotal figure in British politics during a turbulent period marked…

Queen Mary II, a co-reigning monarch who helped usher in a period of relative stability in England, was born on…

Stock car racing legend Dale Earnhardt, often referred to as “The Intimidator,” roared onto the scene on April 29, 1951,…

Sir Terence David John Pratchett, a titan of fantasy literature and master of witty satire, was born on April 28,…

Mary Wollstonecraft, a pioneering feminist thinker and advocate for women’s rights, blazed a trail in 18th-century England. Born on April…

Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor and a towering figure in Stoic philosophy, reigned from 161 to 180 AD. Born on April…

Ella Fitzgerald, hailed as the “First Lady of Song” and the “Queen of Jazz,” graced the world with her unmatched…

Paula Yates, a captivating British television presenter and writer, was born on April 24, 1959, in Colwyn Bay, Wales. Though…

William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist, was born in…