Famous people born on April 23 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 23, you share it with William Shakespeare, Shirley Temple, John Cena — and you were born under Taurus, the sign of the steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
Birthday basics for April 23
Taurus ♉
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
113th
Day of the year
April 23 is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years), with 252 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 23
William Shakespeare — English playwright and poet, the most famous writer in history (born 1564).
Shirley Temple — American child star, actress, and diplomat (born 1928).
John Cena — American professional wrestler and actor (born 1977).
Also sharing the day:
Sergei Prokofiev (b. 1891) — Russian composer of Peter and the Wolf and Romeo and Juliet.
Roy Orbison (b. 1936) — American singer-songwriter with the soaring voice behind "Oh, Pretty Woman."
Gigi Hadid (b. 1995) — American fashion model and television personality.
April 23 in history
1635 — Boston Latin School, the first public school in the United States, was founded.
1985 — Coca-Cola introduced New Coke, a formula change so unpopular the original returned within months.
2005 — The first YouTube video, "Me at the Zoo," was uploaded to the brand-new site.
1348 — King Edward III of England founded the Order of the Garter, the oldest British order of chivalry.
1516 — The Reinheitsgebot, the famous Bavarian beer purity law, took effect in Munich.
1954 — Hank Aaron hit the first of his record-setting 755 major league home runs.
April 23 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 23?
Anyone born on April 23 is a Taurus — steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
What is the birthstone for April 23?
The birthstone for a April 23 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 23?
William Shakespeare is among the best known — English playwright and poet, the most famous writer in history (born 1564).
What happened on April 23?
In 1635, Boston Latin School, the first public school in the United States, was founded.
What day of the year is April 23?
April 23 is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years), with 252 days still to come.
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