Famous people born on April 3 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 3, you share it with Marlon Brando, Jane Goodall, Eddie Murphy — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for April 3
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
93rd
Day of the year
April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years), with 272 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 3
Marlon Brando — American actor known for The Godfather and On the Waterfront (born 1924).
Jane Goodall — British primatologist famous for her studies of wild chimpanzees (born 1934).
Eddie Murphy — American comedian and actor known for Beverly Hills Cop and Shrek (born 1961).
Also sharing the day:
Washington Irving (b. 1783) — American author of "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
Doris Day (b. 1922) — American singer and actress, one of Hollywood's biggest box-office stars.
Alec Baldwin (b. 1958) — American actor known for 30 Rock and a long film career.
April 3 in history
1860 — The first Pony Express riders set out, linking Missouri and California.
1948 — President Harry S. Truman signed the Marshall Plan to help rebuild postwar Europe.
1973 — Engineer Martin Cooper made the first handheld cellular phone call in New York City.
1721 — Robert Walpole took office as, in effect, the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.
1933 — British aviators completed the first flight over the summit of Mount Everest.
Anyone born on April 3 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for April 3?
The birthstone for a April 3 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 3?
Marlon Brando is among the best known — American actor known for The Godfather and On the Waterfront (born 1924).
What happened on April 3?
In 1860, The first Pony Express riders set out, linking Missouri and California.
What day of the year is April 3?
April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years), with 272 days still to come.
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