17 historically significant individuals born on April 21. April 21 is the birth date for nine notable individuals throughout history. Among them are German sociologist Max Weber (1864), actor Anthony Quinn (1915), and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (1926). Nobel Peace Prize recipient Fredrik Bajer (1837) and Afghan political leader Sibghatullah Mojaddedi (1925) also share this birth date.
Total Born
17
Countries
15
Top Century
20th· 8
Top Field
politician
3 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Paul Karrer
1889 – 1971Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1937)
scientist
Percy W. Bridgman
1882 – 1961Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1946)
anthropologist
Max Weber
1864 – 1920German sociologist and political economist who established key concepts in sociology including the "Protestant work ethic" and ideal types of authority.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (8)
19th (5)
12th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Anthony Quinn
film actorfilm director
Mexican-American actor who won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in Viva Zapata! (1952) and Lust for Life (1956).
Narges Mohammadi
human rights defenderjournalist
Iranian human rights activist and journalist who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize while imprisoned for her campaigns against mandatory hijab laws and the death penalty.
Mário Covas
civil engineerengineer
Brazilian politician and former governor of the state of São Paulo from 1995 to 2001 (born 1930–2001)
Elizabeth II
monarch
Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms for 70 years, making her the longest-reigning British monarch in history. She oversaw the decolonization of the British Empire and the transformation of the Commonwealth.
Sibghatullah Mojaddedi
politicianuniversity teacher
Afghan Islamic scholar and politician who briefly served as interim President of Afghanistan in 1992 during the transition from communist rule.
Mitchell Weiser
association football player
German footballer who plays as a defender and has represented Germany at youth international levels, currently playing in the Bundesliga.
Haji Aliyev
amateur wrestler
Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler who won Olympic gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 57kg weight category and is a multiple-time world champion.
Phiona Mutesi
chess player
Ugandan chess prodigy who became the youngest female chess champion in Uganda and inspired the film Queen of Katwe. She rose from poverty in Kampala's slums to compete internationally and earn the title of Woman Candidate Master.
19th Century
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Paul Karrer
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1937)
Percy W. Bridgman
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1946)
Max Weber
anthropologistmusicologist
German sociologist and political economist who established key concepts in sociology including the "Protestant work ethic" and ideal types of authority.
Fredrik Bajer
peace activistpolitician
Danish politician and peace activist who shared the 1908 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in international arbitration and the peace movement. He founded the International Peace Bureau in 1891 and was instrumental in establishing the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Richard Pribram
chemistuniversity teacher
Austrian chemist (1847-1928)
18th Century
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Giuseppe Asclepi
astronomerphysicist
Italian astronomer and physician
Mihály Táncsics
journalistpolitician
Hungarian politician, writer (1799-1884)
15th Century
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Antonio da Sangallo the Younger
architectengineer
Italian architect (1484–1546)
12th Century
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Averroes
astronomerjudge
Arab Andalusian Muslim writer and philosopher (1126–1198)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on April 21?
Queen Elizabeth II, born on April 21, 1926, is the most famous person born on this date. She was the British monarch for more than 70 years until her death in 2022.
What celebrities were born on April 21?
Celebrities born on April 21 include Academy Award-winning actor Anthony Quinn (1915) and Queen Elizabeth II (1926). Sociologist Max Weber (1864) was also born on this date.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on April 21?
Fredrik Bajer, born on April 21, 1837, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1908. He was a Danish politician and peace activist who worked on international arbitration.