Famous people born on April 9 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 9, you share it with Paul Robeson, Dennis Quaid, Kristen Stewart — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for April 9
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
99th
Day of the year
April 9 is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years), with 266 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 9
Paul Robeson — American singer, actor, and civil rights activist (born 1898).
Dennis Quaid — American actor known for The Rookie and The Parent Trap (born 1954).
Kristen Stewart — American actress known for the Twilight saga (born 1990).
Also sharing the day:
Charles Baudelaire (b. 1821) — French poet whose collection Les Fleurs du mal reshaped modern poetry.
Jean-Paul Belmondo (b. 1933) — French actor who became an icon of New Wave cinema in Breathless.
Elle Fanning (b. 1998) — American actress known for Maleficent and The Great.
April 9 in history
1860 — The earliest known sound recording was made on the phonautograph in Paris.
1865 — General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the American Civil War.
1959 — NASA introduced the Mercury Seven, America's first astronauts.
1682 — Explorer La Salle reached the mouth of the Mississippi River and claimed the region for France, naming it Louisiana.
1939 — Singer Marian Anderson gave a historic open-air concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied a concert hall.
1947 — The Journey of Reconciliation, the first interracial Freedom Ride, set out through the American South.
April 9 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 9?
Anyone born on April 9 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for April 9?
The birthstone for a April 9 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 9?
Paul Robeson is among the best known — American singer, actor, and civil rights activist (born 1898).
What happened on April 9?
In 1860, The earliest known sound recording was made on the phonautograph in Paris.
What day of the year is April 9?
April 9 is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years), with 266 days still to come.
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