Religion · 1610–1691

Alexander VIII

Pope Alexander VIII (Italian: Alessandro VIII; 22 April 1610 – 1 February 1691), born Pietro Vito Ottoboni, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 6 October 1689 to his death in February 1691. He is the most recent pope to take the pontifical name "Alexander".

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Taurus

Would be: 416
Age at death: 80
Years since death: 335

Born: April 22, 1610 · Venice, Italy
Died: February 1, 1691
Nationality: Venetian
Known for: Religion

Explore

Born on the same day6

April 22 →

1724–1804

Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant (born Emanuel Kant; 22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804) was a German philosopher. Born in Königsberg in the Kingdom of Prussia, he is considered one of the central thinkers of the Enlightenment.

PhilosophyWould be 302

Photo: Becker · Public domain

b. 1937

Jack Nicholson

John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, often playing charismatic rebels fighting against the social structure.

FilmAge 89

Photo: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

b. 1957

Donald Tusk

Donald Franciszek Tusk (born 22 April 1957) is a Polish politician and historian who has served as the prime minister of Poland since 2023, previously holding the office from 2007 to 2014. Tusk was President of the European Council from 2014 to 2019 and led the European People's Party from 2019 to 2022.

PoliticsAge 69

Photo: The Chancellery of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland · CC BY 3.0 pl

1451–1504

Isabella I of Castile

Isabella I (Spanish: Isabel I; 22 April 1451 – 26 November 1504), also known as Isabella the Catholic (Spanish: Isabel la Católica), was Queen of Castile and León from 1474 until her death in 1504. She was also Queen of Aragon from 1479 until her death as the wife of King Ferdinand II.

RoyaltyWould be 575

Photo: Unknown author · Public domain

1943–2023

Louise Glück

Louise Elisabeth Glück ( GLIK; April 22, 1943 – October 13, 2023) was an American poet and essayist. She won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature, whose judges praised "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal".

LiteratureWould be 83

Photo: Gerard Malanga · Public domain

1909–2012

Rita Levi-Montalcini

Rita Levi-Montalcini (born Rita Levi; 22 April 1909 – 30 December 2012) was an Italian neurobiologist. She was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with colleague Stanley Cohen for the discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF).

ScienceWould be 117

Photo: Kurt Hagblom , Firma Hagblom-Foto, restored by Adam Cuerden · Public domain

Also Taurus4

All →

1889–1945

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Germany in the Nazi era from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then taking the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934.

PoliticsWould be 137

Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0 de