Did you know
Myleene Klass was a member of the pop group Hear'Say, and later released a solo classical crossover album in 2003, followed by additional "lullaby" albums from 2022 onward.
Famous Birthdays on April 6
1978 — Myleene Klass
Austrian/Filipino-English singer, pianist, and model
April 6 has 264 recorded notable births across history, from 1135 to 2009. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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- 2026 The crew of Artemis II makes the first crewed circumlunar flight since Apollo 17 in 1972, returning humanity to the Moon's vicinity and breaking Apollo 13's record by ~4,000 miles as the furthest crewed spaceflight. Source
- 1973 Launch of Pioneer 11 spacecraft. Source
- 1965 Launch of Early Bird, the first commercial communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit. Source
- 1968 Pierre Elliott Trudeau wins the Liberal Party leadership election, and becomes Prime Minister of Canada soon afterward. Source
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Billy Dee Williams has appeared in over 100 films and television roles over six decades.
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The major source of his wealth was the Golconda mines, the only supplier of diamonds in the world at that time.
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Branham was the first American deliverance minister to successfully campaign in Europe; his ministry reached global audiences with major campaigns held in North America, Europe, Africa, and India.
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Gerry Mulligan's piano-less quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the best cool jazz ensembles.
More major people born on April 6
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1937
Billy Dee Williams
American actor, singer, and writer
William December Williams Jr., known as Billy Dee Williams, is an American actor, novelist and painter. He has appeared in over 100 films and television roles over six decades.
1886
Osman Ali Khan
Asaf Jah VII, Indian ruler (died 1967)
Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII was the last Nizam (ruler) of Hyderabad State, the largest state in the erstwhile Indian Empire.
1909
William M. Branham
American minister and theologian (died 1965)
William Marrion Branham was an American Christian minister and faith healer who initiated the post-World War II healing revival, and claimed to be a prophet with the anointing of Elijah, who had come to prelude Christ's…
1927
Gerry Mulligan
American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (died 1996)
Gerald Joseph Mulligan, also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, pianist, composer and arranger.
1826
Gustave Moreau
French painter and academic (died 1898)
Gustave Moreau was a French artist and an important figure in the Symbolist movement. Jean Cassou called him "the Symbolist painter par excellence".
1986
Goeido Gotaro
Japanese sumo wrestler
Gōeidō Gōtarō is a former sumo wrestler from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2005 and reached the top makuuchi division in September 2007.
1936
Jean-Pierre Changeux
French neuroscientist, biologist, and academic
Jean-Pierre Changeux is a French neuroscientist known for his research in several fields of biology, from the structure and function of proteins, to the early development of the nervous system up to cognitive functions.
1949
Ng Ser Miang
Singaporean athlete, entrepreneur and diplomat
Ng Ser Miang is a Singaporean entrepreneur, diplomat, retired sailor, and sports administrator. He founded Trans-Island Bus Services in 1982 and is a board member of Singapore Press Holdings.
1919
Georgios Mylonas
Greek politician, 11th Greek Minister of Culture (died 1998)
Georgios Mylonas was a Greek Center Union politician and government minister.
1810
Philip Henry Gosse
English biologist and academic (died 1888)
Philip Henry Gosse, known to his friends as Henry, was an English naturalist, populariser of natural science, prolific author, "Father of the Aquarium", scientific illustrator, lecturer, entrepreneur and pioneer in the…
1929
Willis Hall
English playwright and author (died 2005)
Willis Edward Hall was an English playwright and radio, television and film writer who drew on his working-class roots in Leeds for much of his writing.
1660
Johann Kuhnau
German organist and composer (died 1722)
Johann Kuhnau was a German polymath, known primarily as a composer today.
1955
Michael Rooker
American actor, director, and producer
Michael Rooker is an American actor. He first rose to prominence for portraying the titular role in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986), and is best known for starring as Merle Dixon in the AMC series The Walking…
1947
John Ratzenberger
American actor and director
John Dezso Ratzenberger is an American actor, widely known for his role as Cliff Clavin on the comedy series Cheers (1982–1993), for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations.
1975
Zach Braff
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Zachary Israel Braff is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Dr.
1956
Dilip Vengsarkar
Indian cricketer and coach
Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar is a former Indian cricketer and a cricket administrator. He was considered to have a very good drive.
1951
Jean-Marc Boivin
French skier, mountaineer, and pilot (died 1990)
Jean-Marc Boivin was a French mountaineer, extreme skier, hang glider and paraglider pilot, speleologist, BASE jumper, film maker and author.
1953
Patrick Doyle
Scottish actor and composer
Patrick Doyle is a Scottish composer and occasional actor best known for his film scores. During his 50-year career in film, television and theatre, he has composed the scores for over 60 feature films.
1929
André Previn
American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 2019)
André George Previn was a German and American conductor, composer, and pianist. His career had three facets: Hollywood films, jazz, and classical music.