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Edmond Rostand (1 April 1868 – 2 December 1918) was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism and is known best for his 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac.

José Álvares de Azevedo (8 April 1834 – 17 March 1854) was titled the Patron of Education for the Blind and the creator of the first school for the blind in Brazil. His birthday is also National Braille Day.

Josephine Baker (3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975) naturalized as Joséphine Baker, was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress.

Sanda Bunsidth (14 April 1919 – 1 April 1994) skilled and creative weaver, her innovative methods are forever intertwined with her culture. 

Zu Chongzhi (429 – 500 AD) was a Chinese mathematician, astronomer, and engineer who made significant contributions in various fields.

Eduard Slavoljub Penkala (20 April 1871 – 5 February 1922) was a Croatian engineer and inventor of Dutch-Polish descent.

Charlotte Brontë (21 April 1816 – 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet, best known for her novel “Jane Eyre,” which is considered a classic of English literature.

Friedrich Fröbel (21 April 1782 – 21 June 1852) was a German educator and pedagogue who is best known as the founder of the Kindergarten movement, an educational approach for young children that emphasized play, creativity, and self-expression.

The most famous photograph associated with the Loch Ness Monster is known as the “Surgeon’s Photograph.” It was taken in 1934 by Robert Kenneth Wilson, a London physician, and was published in the Daily Mail, a British newspaper, on 21 April 1934. The photograph purportedly shows a long, serpentine neck and a small head emerging from the water, resembling the neck and head of a plesiosaur, which is a type of marine reptile that lived millions of years ago.

Earth Day is celebrated annually on 22 April, and it’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues, promoting sustainability, and encouraging individuals and communities to take action to protect our planet. 

On 23 April 2023, Google celebrates St. George’s Day 2023. On this day in 303, St. George passed away, but the tales of his adventures live on. Legend has it that St. George visited a town in Libya called Silene

Gabriel Figueroa  (24 April 1907 – 27 April 1997) was a Mexican cinematographer who is regarded as one of the greatest cinematographers of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Karel Appel (25 April 1921 – 3 May 2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet. He started painting at the age of fourteen.

Gabriel Figueroa  (24 April 1907 – 27 April 1997) was a Mexican cinematographer who is regarded as one of the greatest cinematographers of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.