April 19 in History

April 19 is the birthday of Ben Kindel (2007) and the anniversary of the death of George Ariyoshi (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths for April 19, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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Famous people born on April 19

2007
Ben Kindel
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2007)
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2003
Jackson Merrill
American baseball player (born 2003)
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2002
Loren Gray
American social media personality (born 2002)
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2001
Dalton Knecht
American basketball player (born 2001)
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2001
PinkPantheress
British singer-songwriter and producer (born 2001)
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1999
Sebastian Kris
New Zealand international rugby league footballer
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1991
Kelly Olynyk
Canadian basketball player (born 1991)
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1990
Jackie Bradley Jr.
American baseball player (born 1990)
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1990
Kim Chiu
Filipino actress (born 1990)
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1989
Simu Liu
Canadian actor (born 1989)
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1987
Joe Hart
English footballer (born 1987)
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1987
Maria Sharapova
Russian tennis player (born 1987)
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1986
Candace Parker
American basketball player (born 1986)
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1983
Joe Mauer
American baseball player (born 1983)
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1982
Ali Wong
American comedian and actress (born 1982)
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1981
Hayden Christensen
Canadian actor (born 1981)
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1981
Troy Polamalu
American football player and executive (born 1981)
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1979
Kate Hudson
American actress and singer (born 1979)
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1978
James Franco
American actor and filmmaker (born 1978)
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1978
Amanda Sage
American painter (born 1978)
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1975
Jason Gillespie
Australian cricketer (born 1975)
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1974
Madeleine Peyroux
American jazz musician (born 1974)
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1972
Rivaldo
Brazilian footballer (born 1972)
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1970
Kelly Holmes
British middle-distance runner (born 1970)
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1968
Ashley Judd
American actress (born 1968)
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Famous people who died on April 19

2026
George Ariyoshi (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Governor of Hawaii from 1974 to 1986
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2024
Daniel Dennett (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American philosopher (1942–2024)
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2023
Moonbin (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
South Korean singer and actor (1998–2023)
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2023
Ron Hamilton (musician) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American musician (1950–2023)
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2022
Kane Tanaka (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Japanese supercentenarian (1903–2022)
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2021
Walter Mondale (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Vice President of the United States from 1977 to 1981
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2021
Jim Steinman (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American musical artist (1947–2021)
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2020
Ian Whitcomb (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English singer-songwriter (1941–2020)
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2016
Patricio Aylwin (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
President of Chile from 1990 to 1994
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2015
Roy Mason (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British politician (1924-2015)
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2013
François Jacob (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
French biologist (1920–2013)
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2013
Al Neuharth (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American businessman (1924–2013)
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2012
Levon Helm (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American drummer and vocalist (1940–2012)
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2011
Elisabeth Sladen (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English actress (1946–2011)
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2009
J. G. Ballard (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English writer (1930–2009)
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2007
Jean-Pierre Cassel (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
French actor and dancer (1932–2007)
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2006
Albert Scott Crossfield (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American test pilot (1921–2006)
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2004
Norris McWhirter (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English writer
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2004
John Maynard Smith (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English biologist and geneticist (1920–2004)
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2002
Reginald Rose (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American playwright and screenwriter (1920–2002)
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2000
Louis Applebaum (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Canadian film score composer
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1999
Hermine Braunsteiner (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Austrian Nazi concentration camp guard (1919–1999)
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1998
Octavio Paz (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Mexican writer, poet and diplomat (1914–1998)
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1993
David Koresh (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American religious cult leader (1959–1993)
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1993
George S. Mickelson (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Governor of South Dakota from 1987 to 1993
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