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Famous Birthdays on April 5

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13 historically significant individuals born on April 5. April 5 is the birth date of several notable figures in politics, entertainment, and science. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, former President of the Philippines, was born on this day in 1947. NASA astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz was born in 1950, the same year as ABBA singer Agnetha Fältskog. In 1955, manga artist Akira Toriyama, known for creating the Dragon Ball series, was born.

Total Born
13
Countries
11
Top Century
20th· 9
Top Field
politician
3 individuals

Headline Figures

scientist
Ivar Giaever

Ivar Giaever

1929 – 2025

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1973)

art director
Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama

1955 – 2024

Manga artist who created the globally successful 'Dragon Ball' series and served as character designer for the 'Dragon Quest' video game franchise.

comedian
Aram Mp3

Aram Mp3

1984 – Present

Singer and comedian who represented Armenia at Eurovision 2014 with "Not Alone" and is known for his performances in the KVN comedy television show.

Birth Distribution by Century

20th (9)
19th (2)
16th C.20th C.

20th Century

9
Ivar Giaever
Ivar Giaever
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1973)
Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama
art directorcharacter designer
Manga artist who created the globally successful 'Dragon Ball' series and served as character designer for the 'Dragon Quest' video game franchise.
Aram Mp3
Aram Mp3
comedianguitarist
Singer and comedian who represented Armenia at Eurovision 2014 with "Not Alone" and is known for his performances in the KVN comedy television show.
Franklin Chang-Díaz
Franklin Chang-Díaz
astronautengineer
Costa Rican-American astronaut who flew seven Space Shuttle missions and holds the record for most spaceflights by any astronaut. He also developed the Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) propulsion system.
Sakari Knuuttila
Sakari Knuuttila
engineerpolitician
Finnish politician
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
dansband singerdisco singer
Swedish singer and member of ABBA, one of the lead vocalists in the internationally successful pop group that dominated charts in the 1970s.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
economistpolitician
President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010 who became the country's second female president after assuming office following Joseph Estrada's impeachment.
Yassine Bounou
Yassine Bounou
association football player
Moroccan goalkeeper who plays for Al-Hilal and the Morocco national team, where he serves as captain. He was instrumental in Morocco's 2022 World Cup success, earning the Golden Glove award as the tournament's best goalkeeper.
Guido Vildoso
Guido Vildoso
politician
Bolivian military officer who served as the last president of Bolivia's military government from 1982 until the return to civilian rule.

19th Century

2
Adam Forster
Adam Forster
botanical illustratornaturalist
Botanical illustrator and naturalist
Vicente Gregorio Quesada
Vicente Gregorio Quesada
diplomatjournalist
Argentinian writer, jurist, politician and diplomat (1830–1913)

18th Century

1
Stephen Bloomer Balch
Stephen Bloomer Balch
ministerreligious figure
American minister (1747–1833)

16th Century

1
Conrad Gessner
Conrad Gessner
beekeeperbibliographer
Swiss physician, bibliographer and naturalist (1516–1565)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on April 5?
Agnetha Fältskog, the singer from ABBA, is likely the most internationally recognized person born on April 5, 1950. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, former President of the Philippines, and manga creator Akira Toriyama are also notable figures with this birthdate.
What celebrities were born on April 5th?
Notable celebrities born on April 5th include ABBA's Agnetha Fältskog (1950), astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz (1950), and manga artist Akira Toriyama (1955). Other figures include former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (1947) and former Bolivian President Guido Vildoso (1937).
Are there any politicians born on April 5?
Yes, two politicians were born on April 5: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, and Guido Vildoso, who briefly served as President of Bolivia in 1982. Both held significant political roles.