Who Was Born Today – April 5 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on April 5 | ||
1588 | Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher (Leviathan). | |
1827 | Joseph Lister, English physician, founded the idea of using antiseptics during surgery. | |
1839 | Robert Smalls, black congressman from South Carolina, 1875-87. | |
1856 | Booker T. Washington, former slave, educator, founded the Tuskegee Institute. | |
1858 | Washington Atlee Burpee, founded the world’s largest mail-order seed company. | |
1900 | Spencer Tracy, actor (Adam’s Rib, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner). | |
1908 | Bette Davis, film actress (Jezebel, All About Eve). | |
1916 | Gregory Peck, film actor (To Kill a Mockingbird). | |
1917 | Robert Bloch, novelist (Psycho). | |
1920 | Arthur Hailey, (Hotel, Airport). | |
1923 | Nguyen Van Thieu, president of South Vietnam. | |
1937 | Colin Powell, U.S. Army general, Secretary of State. |