30 historically significant individuals born on April 6. April 6 marks the birth date of several notable figures throughout history. Born on this day are the medieval Jewish philosopher Moshe ben Maimon (1138), British-Mexican surrealist artist Leonora Carrington (1917), Bolivian military leader and president Alfredo Ovando Candía (1918), Ecuadorian economist and former president Rafael Correa (1963), and musician Roberto Torres (1972). These individuals have made contributions in philosophy, art, politics, and music across different times and places.
Total Born
30
Countries
18
Top Century
19th· 10
Top Field
poet
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20th (8)
19th (10)
18th (8)
12th C.21st C.
21st Century
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Oscar Piastri
Formula One driverracing driver
Australian racing driver
20th Century
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James Watson
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1962)
Feodor Lynen
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1964)
Horst L. Störmer
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1998)
Rafael Correa
economistpolitician
Economist and politician who served as President of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017, implementing socialist policies and later fled the country to avoid corruption charges.
Anatoly Savin
scientist
Russian scientist (1920-2016)
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Leonora Carrington
draftspersonnovelist
British-Mexican surrealist artist and novelist who was part of the surrealist movement and wrote The Hearing Trumpet.
Alfredo Ovando Candía
politician
Military general who served as President of Bolivia from 1965-1966 and again in 1969-1970, advocating for nationalist economic policies.
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Roberto Torres
association football coachassociation football player
Paraguayan footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in South America before pursuing a coaching career.
19th Century
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Bernhard Pauss
editoreducator
Norwegian theologian, educator and author (1839-1907)
Carlos María Ramírez
journalistpolitician
Uruguayan politician (1848-1898)
Atala Kisfaludy
poetwriter
Hungarian poet and writer (1836-1911)
Jigar Moradabadi
poetwriter
Indian writer (1890-1960)
Eugène Rambert
botanistpoet
Swiss author (1830-1886)
Gustave Jeanneret
activistceramicist
Swiss painter (1847-1927)
Gustav Glück
art historian
Art historian (1871-1952)
Ernests Birznieks-Upītis
writer
Latvian writer (1871–1960)
Paul Armin Due
architect
Norwegian architect (1870–1926)
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Antoine Gilis
composermusician
French composer
18th Century
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José Celestino Mutis y Bosio
botanical collectorbotanist
Spanish mathematician and botanist (1732–1808)
John Montresor
cartographerengineer
British military engineer and cartographer
Jean Antoine Petit-Senn
editorpoet
Genevan novelist, poet and singer (1792-1870)
John Pierpont
merchantpoet
American poet, teacher, lawyer, merchant, Unitarian minister
José Ignacio Abreu y Lima
journalistmilitary officer
Brazilian journalist, writer and politician (1794-1869)
James Beckwourth
businesspersonexplorer
American mountain man (1798-1866)
Daniel Parker
editorjournalist
American leader in the Primitive Baptist Church (1781-1844)
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György Czipott
Lutheran pastorreligious writer
Pastor, teacher, writer (1793–1834)
17th Century
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Simon Paulli
anatomistbotanist
Danish physician (1603-1680)
16th Century
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Johannes Piscator
exegeteProtestant theologian
German theologian (1546-1625)
12th Century
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Moshe ben Maimon
astronomerDayan
Medieval Jewish philosopher from Spain (1135–1204)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on April 6?
Moshe ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides, was born on April 6, 1138. He was a renowned Jewish philosopher, astronomer, and physician, and his works impacted both Jewish and Islamic thought for centuries.
Are there any world leaders born on April 6?
Yes, Alfredo Ovando Candía, born in 1918, served as President of Bolivia. Rafael Correa, born in 1963, was President of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017.
What artists or creative people were born on April 6?
Leonora Carrington, born in 1917, was a British-born Mexican surrealist artist and novelist who became a key figure in the surrealist movement.