Famous people born on May 4 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is May 4, you share it with Audrey Hepburn, Keith Haring, Lance Bass — and you were born under Taurus, the sign of the steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
Birthday basics for May 4
Taurus ♉
Zodiac sign
Emerald
Birthstone
Lily of the Valley
Birth flower
124th
Day of the year
May 4 is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years), with 241 days still to come.
Famous people born on May 4
Audrey Hepburn — Actress and humanitarian known for Breakfast at Tiffany's and Roman Holiday (born 1929).
Keith Haring — American pop artist famous for his bold, playful street-art figures (born 1958).
Lance Bass — American singer and member of the boy band NSYNC (born 1979).
Also sharing the day:
Horace Mann (b. 1796) — American education reformer remembered as the father of the public school movement.
Randy Travis (b. 1959) — American country music star with hits like "Forever and Ever, Amen".
Rory McIlroy (b. 1989) — Northern Irish golfer who has won all four of golf's major championships.
May 4 in history
1904 — The United States began construction of the Panama Canal.
1959 — The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held, honoring the year's best music.
1979 — Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
1626 — Dutch colonist Peter Minuit arrived in New Netherland, where he would famously purchase Manhattan island.
1776 — Rhode Island became the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
1953 — Ernest Hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize for The Old Man and the Sea.
May 4 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is May 4?
Anyone born on May 4 is a Taurus — steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
What is the birthstone for May 4?
The birthstone for a May 4 birthday is Emerald, and the birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.
Who is the most famous person born on May 4?
Audrey Hepburn is among the best known — Actress and humanitarian known for Breakfast at Tiffany's and Roman Holiday (born 1929).
What happened on May 4?
In 1904, The United States began construction of the Panama Canal.
What day of the year is May 4?
May 4 is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years), with 241 days still to come.
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