April 30 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on April 30 (12)

• Akihito (Died: 2019-04-30) — 125th Emperor of Japan; reigned during the Heisei era (1989-2019).
• Ana de Armas (Born: 1988-04-30) — Cuban-Spanish actress known for roles in Hollywood thrillers and dramas.
• Ben E. King (Died: 2015-04-30) — Iconic soul and R&B singer, best known for The Drifters and "Stand by Me".
• Bobby Vee (Born: 1943-04-30) — Iconic teen idol of the early 1960s, Bobby Vee achieved chart success with numerous hits.
• Carl Friedrich Gauss (Born: 1777-04-30) — German polymath whose work spanned number theory, statistics, and modern physics.
• Casimir III the Great (Born: 1310-04-30) — Last Piast King of Poland; reformed law and expanded state influence.
• Claude Shannon (Born: 1916-04-30) — Father of Information Theory, whose work laid the foundation for the Digital Age.
• Édouard Manet (Died: 1883-04-30) — Pivotal French modernist painter bridging Realism and Impressionism.
• George Balanchine (Died: 1983-04-30) — Pioneering choreographer who defined American ballet with neoclassical brilliance.
• Guy Williams (actor) (Died: 1989-04-30) — American actor known for swashbuckling roles in Zorro and Lost in Space.
• Tabinshwehti (Died: 1550-04-30) — Founder of the First Toungoo Empire, King of Burma (1530–1550)
• Travis Scott (Born: 1991-04-30) — Rapper known for dynamic live shows, eclectic style, and multiple Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits.