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These claims formed the basis of his 1980 autobiography, Catch Me If You Can, co-written with Stan Redding.
Famous Birthdays on April 27
1948 — Frank Abagnale Jr.
American security consultant and criminal
April 27 has 187 recorded notable births across history, from 85 BC to 2005. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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- 1994 South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.This marked the end of Apartheid. Source
- 1978 The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Daoud Khan and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Source
- 1992 Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history. Source
- 1522 A Spanish-Imperial army defeats French-Venetian army in the battle of Bicocca. The battle marks the end of dominance of Swiss mercenaries on the battlefield and is one of the first where firearms play a decisive role. Source
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Russell T Davies is best known for being the original showrunner and head writer of the revival of the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, from 2005 to 2010 and 2023 to 2025.
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Catherine Elizabeth Pierson is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s.
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Cuba Gooding Sr. was the most successful lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, replacing former lead singer Donald McPherson who was diagnosed with leukemia in 1971.
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Over the years, Gülen became a centrist political figure in Turkey prior to his being there as a fugitive.
More major people born on April 27
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1963
Russell T Davies
Welsh screenwriter and producer
Stephen Russell Davies, known professionally as Russell T Davies, is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer.
1948
Kate Pierson
American singer-songwriter and bass player
Catherine Elizabeth Pierson is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She plays guitar, bass, and various keyboard instruments.
1944
Cuba Gooding Sr.
American singer (died 2017)
Cuba Mark Gooding Sr. was an American singer. He was the most successful lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, replacing former lead singer Donald McPherson who was diagnosed with leukemia in 1971.
1941
Fethullah Gülen
Turkish preacher and theologian (died 2024)
Muhammed Fethullah Gülen was a Turkish Muslim scholar, preacher, and leader of the Gülen movement, which as of 2010 had 8-10 million of followers globally and had established a network of over 2,000 STEM focused schools…
1891
Sergei Prokofiev
Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1953)
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor who later worked in the Soviet Union.
1952
Larry Elder
American lawyer and talk show host
Laurence Allen Elder is an American conservative political commentator and talk radio host. He hosts The Larry Elder Show, based in California.
1953
Arielle Dombasle
French-American actress and model
Arielle Dombasle is an American-born French singer, actress, director and model. Her breakthrough roles were in Éric Rohmer's Pauline at the Beach (1983) and Alain Robbe-Grillet's The Blue Villa (1995).
1938
Earl Anthony
American bowler and sportscaster (died 2001)
Earl Roderick Anthony was an American professional bowler who amassed records of 43 titles and six Player of the Year awards on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.
1701
Charles Emmanuel III
King of Sardinia (died 1773)
Charles Emmanuel III was Duke of Savoy, King of Sardinia and ruler of the Savoyard states from his father's abdication on 3 September 1730 until his death in 1773.
1909
Lim Bo Seng
Chinese businessman, resistance fighter of Force 136 and war hero of Singapore (died 1944)
Lim Bo Seng was a resistance fighter who played a crucial role in the anti-Japanese fund raising and movement in Singapore and Malaya during World War II.
1991
Lara Gut
Swiss skier
Lara Gut-Behrami is a Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer who competes in all disciplines and specializes in the speed events of downhill and Super-G.
1932
Pik Botha
South African lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 8th South African Ambassador to the United States (died 2018)
Roelof Frederik "Pik" Botha, was a South African politician who served as the country's foreign minister in the last years of the apartheid era, the longest-serving in South African history.
1952
George Gervin
American basketball player
George Gervin, nicknamed "the Iceman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Virginia…
1966
Siobhan Finneran
English actress
Siobhan Margaret Finneran is an English actress. She made her screen debut in the independent film Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) and subsequently worked consistently in television drama including roles in Coronation…
1995
Nick Kyrgios
Australian tennis player
Nicholas Hilmy Kyrgios, is an Australian professional tennis player. In singles, Kyrgios is currently unranked in the ATP, however has been ranked as high as world No.
1927
Joe Moakley
American soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 2001)
John Joseph Moakley was an American politician who served as the United States representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district from 1973 until his death in 2001.
1974
Frank Catalanotto
American baseball player
Frank John Catalanotto is an American baseball coach and former infielder and left fielder, who is the current head baseball coach of the Hofstra Pride.
1987
Wang Feifei
Chinese singer and actress
Wang Feifei, known professionally as Fei, is a Chinese singer and actress. She was a member of the South Korean girl group miss A from the group's debut in 2010 until its disbandment in 2017.
1945
August Wilson
American author and playwright (died 2005)
August Wilson was an American playwright. He has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America".