Famous people and celebrities born on April 5

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on April 5! On this day, we recognize the birth of various influential celebrities who have left their mark on the world. From acclaimed actors and musicians to groundbreaking athletes and leaders, explore the lives and achievements of those who share this special birthday. Join us in honoring these stars and discovering the impact they've made across diverse fields.

• 1900 Spencer Tracy

  American actor, both on broadway and in film. widely recognized as one of hollywood’s most beloved actors. in 1930, he made his broadway debut in "the last mile", and he went on to play the leading role in "the last mile". he then moved on to fox films as a "tough guy" role. he was stocky with a craggy face …

• 1901 Melvyn Douglas

  Melvyn Douglas was a talented actor known for his roles in film and television.

• 1903 Marion Aye

  American actress (d. 1951)

• 1908 Bette Davis

  American actress. one of the greatest stars in hollywood's history. she was a veteran of 45 years in the show business, with 82 films and ten oscar nominations. she was nominated for best actress in "dangerous" in 1935, and "jezebel", in 1938.

• 1916 Gregory Peck

  He was nominated as an american film and stage actor for four oscars. the best actor award went to him for his performance in "to kill a mockingbird" 1962. he was the recipient of the american film institutes life achievement award as well as the kennedy center lifetime achievement in the arts award. he is a handsome, tall man (6'3") …

• 1921 Christopher Hewett

  English actor and theatre director (d. 2001)

• 1922 Gale Storm

  American actress, and wholesome lead lady of minor films in '40s. after winning a high school contest, she made her hollywood debut and rose to stardom on tv shows such as "my little margie" (and "the gale storm show") in the '50s. she also recorded many records during that time, six of which reached the top ten in the period …

• 1926 Roger Corman

  American motion picture director and writer. he is best known for his many sensationalistic, low-budget films and technical skills.

• 1927 John Gilbert

  John gilbert is a british politician known for serving as a member of parliament.

• 1929 Nigel Hawthorne

  He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s. his role as king george iii was a major highlight of the film "the madness of king george." hawthorne received the best actor oscar nomination in 1995 for the role he played on london's west end. hawthorne, a late bloomer who rose to …

• 1929 Hugo Claus

  Belgian painter, writer, producer, journalist and actor. also experimental poet, playwright, screenwriter.

• 1933 Frank Gorshin

  American actor. he was a comedian, impressionist, and dramatic actor in the 1960s. gorshin

• 1937 Colin Powell

  American military hero, for his leadership during the gulf war in jan 1991. from october 1, 1989 to september 30,93, he was the 12th chairman of joint chiefs of staff (department of defense) under president george bush and president bill clinton.

• 1941 Michael Moriarty

  American musician, actor, and jazz pianist. from 1990 to 1994, moriarty was the lead character on "l.a. law". he received three emmy award nominations. however, in 1995, he quit the show because of a political issue.

• 1942 Peter Greenaway

  Welsh screenwriter and director

• 1943 Max Gail

  American actor and director

• 1944 Willeke van Ammelrooy

  Amsterdam, holland -- actress (cidke de rat, antonia)

• 1946 Jane Asher

  British actress, writer, and businesswoman. asher was five years old when she made her acting debut in "mandy". she won critical acclaim in "the greengage summer" (1961). in 1966, she was seen in "alfie", "brideshead revisited," 1981, and "closing numbers" on television. asher joined national theatre in 1976. after publishing several cookbooks, asher moved on to a novel, "the longing," …

• 1952 Mitch Pileggi

  Mitch pileggi is an american actor best known for his role as walter skinner in the television series the x-files.

• 1961 Andrea Arnold

  Andrea arnold is a british filmmaker known for her work on films such as fish tank and american honey.

• 1961 Lisa Zane

  Lisa zane is an american singer and actress known for her roles in freddy's dead: the final nightmare and bad influence.

• 1962 Lana Clarkson

  American actress and model (born 1962).

• 1968 Stewart Lee

  Screenwriter and producer of english comedy actor

• 1970 Sharon Horgan

  Sharon horgan is an irish actress, writer, and producer known for her work on the tv shows catastrophe and pulling.

• 1971 Krista Allen

  Krista allen is a tv actress known for her roles in days of our lives and baywatch. she gained fame for her work in various television shows and films.

• 1973 Pharrell Williams

  Pharrell Williams is an American musician, record producer, and entrepreneur who co-founded the successful production duo The Neptunes and the clothing brands Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream.

• 1977 Zak Bagans

  Tv show host

• 1982 Hayley Atwell

  Hayley atwell is a british actress known for her role as peggy carter in the marvel cinematic universe.

• 1989 Lily James

  Lily james is a british actress known for her roles in downton abbey, cinderella, and mamma mia! here we go again.

• 1990 Haruma Miura

  Japanese actor and singer (d. 2020)