Famous people born on April 11 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 11, you share it with Joel Grey, Ethel Kennedy, Joss Stone — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for April 11
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
101st
Day of the year
April 11 is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years), with 264 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 11
Joel Grey — American actor and singer who won an Oscar for Cabaret (born 1932).
Ethel Kennedy — American philanthropist and human rights advocate (born 1928).
Joss Stone — English soul singer-songwriter (born 1987).
Also sharing the day:
Percy Julian (b. 1899) — pioneering American chemist whose plant-based syntheses made vital medicines affordable.
Jeremy Clarkson (b. 1960) — English broadcaster best known for hosting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.
1968 — President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 into law.
1970 — NASA launched Apollo 13, the mission whose crew was famously brought home safely after an in-flight emergency.
1976 — The Apple I, Apple's very first computer, was released.
1921 — Pittsburgh's KDKA aired the first live radio broadcast of a sporting event, a boxing match.
1951 — President Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his Far East command during the Korean War.
1979 — Ugandan dictator Idi Amin was deposed, ending eight years of harsh rule.
April 11 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 11?
Anyone born on April 11 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for April 11?
The birthstone for a April 11 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 11?
Joel Grey is among the best known — American actor and singer who won an Oscar for Cabaret (born 1932).
What happened on April 11?
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 into law.
What day of the year is April 11?
April 11 is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years), with 264 days still to come.
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