Who Was Born Today – April 8 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on April 8 | ||
563 BC | Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism. | |
1605 | Philip IV, king of Spain and Portugal (1621-65). | |
1726 | Lewis Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence. | |
1893 | Mary Pickford (Gladys Smith), early film actress. | |
1893 | Edgar “Yip” Harburg, lyricist (“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?,” “Over the Rainbow”). | |
1920 | Carmen McRae, jazz vocalist and pianist. | |
1921 | Betty Bloomer Ford, first lady to President Gerald Ford. | |
1955 | Barbara Kingsolver, novelist (The Bean Trees, Animal Dreams). |