Famous people born on April 4 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 4, you share it with Maya Angelou, Robert Downey Jr., Heath Ledger — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for April 4
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
94th
Day of the year
April 4 is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years), with 271 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 4
Maya Angelou — Poet, memoirist, and activist who wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (born 1928).
Robert Downey Jr. — Actor who brought Iron Man to life in the Marvel films (born 1965).
Heath Ledger — Oscar-winning actor remembered for The Dark Knight's Joker (born 1979).
Also sharing the day:
Dorothea Dix (b. 1802) — American reformer who transformed care for people with mental illness.
Muddy Waters (b. 1913) — American blues legend who electrified the Chicago blues sound.
Hugo Weaving (b. 1960) — actor known for The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings.
April 4 in history
1968 — Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis.
1949 — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded by 12 nations.
1975 — Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
1581 — Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I after circumnavigating the globe.
1818 — Congress adopted a U.S. flag design with 13 stripes and one star for each state.
1973 — The twin towers of New York's World Trade Center were officially dedicated.
April 4 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 4?
Anyone born on April 4 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for April 4?
The birthstone for a April 4 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 4?
Maya Angelou is among the best known — Poet, memoirist, and activist who wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (born 1928).
What happened on April 4?
In 1968, Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis.
What day of the year is April 4?
April 4 is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years), with 271 days still to come.
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