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Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the fourth president of Egypt from 1981 until his resignation in 2011, following the Egyptian revolution.
Famous Birthdays on May 4
1928 — Hosni Mubarak
Egyptian air marshal and politician, 4th President of Egypt (died 2020)
May 4 has 121 recorded notable births across history, from 1006 to 2001. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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- 1814 King Ferdinand VII abolishes the Spanish Constitution of 1812, returning Spain to absolutism. Source
- 1738 The Imperial Theatrical School, the first ballet school in Russia, is founded. Source
- 1994 Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat sign a peace accord, granting self-rule in the Gaza Strip and Jericho. Source
- 1961 American civil rights movement: The "Freedom Riders" begin a bus trip through the South. Source
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Discovered as a teenager, she was signed to Chanel and went on to walk the runway for major fashion houses such as Fendi and Valentino and appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle.
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Staley also played on the United States women's national basketball team, winning three gold medals at the Olympic Games from 1996 to 2004, and was the head coach of the team that won an Olympic gold medal in 2021.
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Although originally celebrated for his role in the 1911 Revolution, his collaboration with the Empire of Japan led to his widespread condemnation as a hanjian.
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Sykes first came to prominence through his many radio credits as a writer and actor in the 1950s, which include collaboration on some scripts for The Goon Show.
More major people born on May 4
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1975
Kimora Lee Simmons
American model
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1970
Dawn Staley
American basketball player
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1883
Wang Jingwei
Chinese politician (died 1944)
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1923
Eric Sykes
British actor and comedian (died 2012)
Eric Sykes was an English radio, stage, television and film writer, comedian, actor and director whose performing career spanned more than 50 years.
1949
John Force
an American NHRA drag racer
John Harold Force is an American retired NHRA drag racer. He is a 16-time NHRA and one-time AHRA Funny Car champion driver and a 24-time champion car owner.
1961
Jay Aston
English singer-songwriter and dancer
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1767
Tyagaraja
Indian composer (died 1847)
Sadguru Sri Tyāgarāja Swāmi, also known as Tyāgayya, and in full as Kākarla Tyāgabraḥmaṁ, was a composer of Carnatic Music, a form of Indian Classical Music.
1938
Carlos Monsiváis
Mexican journalist, author, and critic (died 2010)
Carlos Monsiváis Aceves was a Mexican philosopher, writer, critic, political activist, and journalist. He also wrote political opinion columns in leading newspapers within the country's progressive sectors.
1951
Colin Bass
English bass player, songwriter, and producer
Colin Bass is an English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.
1921
Edo Murtić
Croatian painter, sculptor, and illustrator (died 2005)
Edo Murtić was a Croatian painter, best known for his lyrical abstraction and abstract expressionism style.
1946
Gary Bauer
American political activist
Gary Lee Bauer is an American civil servant, activist, and former political candidate.
1820
Julia Gardiner Tyler
American wife of John Tyler, 11th First Lady of the United States (died 1889)
Julia Gardiner Tyler was the first lady of the United States from June 26, 1844, to March 4, 1845, as the second wife of President John Tyler.
1992
Victor Oladipo
American basketball player
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1978
James Harrison
American football player
James Henry Harrison Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).
1985
Ravi Bopara
English cricketer
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1917
Nick Joaquin
Filipino writer, journalist and historian (died 2004)
Nicomedes "Nick" Marquez Joaquin was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila.
1932
Harlon Hill
American football player and coach (died 2013)
Harlon Junius Hill was an American professional football end who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Hill played for the Chicago Bears, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Detroit Lions.
1826
Frederic Edwin Church
American painter (died 1900)
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1820
John Whiteaker
American soldier, judge, and politician, 1st Governor of Oregon (died 1902)
John Whiteaker was an American politician, soldier, and judge. A native of Indiana, he joined the army during the Mexican–American War and then prospected during the California Gold Rush.