Today in History
23 April
231 births · 123 deaths recorded
Notable Births
All 231 ›Sven Kramer
b. 1986
Dutch speed skater
John Cena
b. 1977
American actor and professional wrestler (born 1977)
John Oliver
b. 1977
British and American comedian and talk show host (born 1977)
Gail Goodrich
b. 1943
American basketball player (born 1943)
Roy Orbison
b. 1936
American singer-songwriter (1936–1988)
Shirley Temple
b. 1928
American actress and diplomat (1928–2014)
Max Planck
b. 1858
German theoretical physicist (1858–1947)
Stephen A. Douglas
b. 1813
American politician and lawyer (1813–1861)
Notable Deaths
All 123 ›Frank Field, Baron Field of Birkenhead
d. 2024
British politician (1942–2024)
Helen Vendler
d. 2024
American poetry critic (1933–2024)
Orrin Hatch
d. 2022
American politician (1934–2022)
Dan Kaminsky
d. 2021
American computer security researcher (1979–2021)
Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
d. 2019
Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000
Inge King
d. 2016
Australian sculptor (1915–2016)
Cesar Chavez
d. 1993
American civil rights activist (1927–1993)
William Shakespeare
d. 1616
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)