Famous people born on April 20 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 20, you share it with George Takei, Jessica Lange, Miranda Kerr — and you were born under Taurus, the sign of the steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
Birthday basics for April 20
Taurus ♉
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
110th
Day of the year
April 20 is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years), with 255 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 20
George Takei — American actor best known for Star Trek (born 1937).
Jessica Lange — American Oscar-winning actress (born 1949).
Joan Miró (b. 1893) — Spanish painter and sculptor famed for his playful surrealist art.
Luther Vandross (b. 1951) — velvet-voiced R&B singer who won eight Grammy Awards.
Andy Serkis (b. 1964) — English actor who brought Gollum and King Kong to life through motion capture.
April 20 in history
1862 — Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard completed the first pasteurization test, making food safer for everyone.
1902 — Pierre and Marie Curie successfully refined radium chloride, a milestone in the study of radioactivity.
1972 — Apollo 16 landed on the Moon, the fifth crewed lunar landing in history.
1912 — Fenway Park, now baseball's oldest ballpark, hosted its first official game in Boston.
1916 — The Chicago Cubs played their first game at the ballpark now known as Wrigley Field, winning in 11 innings.
2008 — Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race, taking the Indy Japan 300.
April 20 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 20?
Anyone born on April 20 is a Taurus — steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
What is the birthstone for April 20?
The birthstone for a April 20 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 20?
George Takei is among the best known — American actor best known for Star Trek (born 1937).
What happened on April 20?
In 1862, Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard completed the first pasteurization test, making food safer for everyone.
What day of the year is April 20?
April 20 is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years), with 255 days still to come.
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