Famous people and celebrities born in April 1901

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in April 1901! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• April 1 Whittaker Chambers

  American journalist, writer, and former Soviet spy who became a prominent anti-communist witness in the Alger Hiss espionage case during the Cold War era.

• April 5 Melvyn Douglas

  Melvyn Douglas was a renowned Hollywood actor who won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 'Hud' and 'Being There'. He had a distinguished career spanning several decades in film and television.

• April 5 Melvyn Douglas [Hesselberg] Macon Georgia

  Melvyn Douglas was an American actor from Macon, Georgia, known for his roles in films like 'Hud' and 'Ghost Story'.

• April 6 Pier Giorgio Frassati

  Pier Giorgio Frassati was an Italian Catholic activist, known for his deep spirituality, social commitment, and charitable work. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1990 and is considered a role model for young Catholics worldwide.

• April 8 Jean Prouvé

  Renowned French designer, architect, and engineer who revolutionized industrial design and architectural manufacturing techniques in the mid-20th century.

• April 11 Adriano Olivetti

  Visionary Italian industrialist who transformed Olivetti into a pioneering company known for technological innovation and progressive worker welfare. He was a member of the Italian Parliament and introduced groundbreaking social and economic policies for employees.

• April 11 Glenway Wescott

  Prominent American writer and poet known for his literary contributions and significant role in LGBTQ+ literature. His novel 'The Grandmothers' received critical acclaim and established him as an important mid-20th century author.

• April 13 Jacques Lacan

  Influential French psychoanalyst who significantly reinterpreted Freudian theory and became a major intellectual figure in 20th-century psychology. He revolutionized psychoanalysis through his complex linguistic and philosophical approach to understanding human subjectivity. His seminars and writings profoundly impacted critical theory, philosophy, and cultural studies.

• April 15 René Pleven

  Prominent French politician who served twice as Prime Minister during the Fourth Republic. He was a key leader of the Union Démocratique et Socialiste de la Résistance, a significant left-wing political group in post-war France.

• April 15 Joe Davis

  Legendary English snooker player who was a dominant force in the sport during the early to mid-20th century. Known for his exceptional skill and contribution to professional snooker.

• April 16 Consuelo Saint-Exupéry

  Salvadoran-French writer, artist, and wife of famous French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, known for her artistic and literary contributions.

• April 18 Laszlo Nemeth

  Hungarian writer known for his literary works.

• April 18 László Németh

  Prominent Hungarian writer, playwright, and essayist who made significant contributions to 20th-century Hungarian literature and intellectual life.

• April 20 Michel Leiris

  Michel Leiris was a prominent French ethnographer, writer, and cultural anthropologist who made significant contributions to surrealism and ethnographic research, particularly in African studies.

• April 23 E. B. Ford

  E. B. Ford was a prominent English evolutionary biologist and geneticist who made significant contributions to the field of ecological genetics, particularly in understanding natural selection and genetic variation in butterfly populations.

• April 29 Hirohito

  Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989, Hirohito was a pivotal figure in 20th-century Japanese history, ruling during World War II and the post-war reconstruction period. He was the first Japanese monarch to have significant international exposure and played a complex role in Japan's imperial and wartime history. His reign marked a transformative period for Japan, transitioning from imperial power …

• April 30 Emperor Hirohito

  Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989, who played a significant role during World War II and oversaw Japan's transformation into a modern democratic state after the war.

• April 30 Simon Kuznets

  ECO - Belarusian-american economist, statistician, and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1985)