May 4 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on May 4 (10)

• Adam Yauch (Died: 2012-05-04) — Founding member of Beastie Boys; influential rapper, filmmaker, and Tibetan activist.
• Audrey Hepburn (Born: 1929-05-04) — Iconic actress and humanitarian, celebrated for her grace and enduring style.
• Jane Jacobs (Born: 1916-05-04) — Pioneering urban theorist whose work championed street-level vitality against top-down planning.
• Josip Broz Tito (Died: 1980-05-04) — Communist leader of Yugoslavia, founder of the Non-Aligned Movement.
• Kanō Jigorō (Died: 1938-05-04) — Founder of modern Judo, educator, and influential Japanese martial artist.
• Kangxi Emperor (Born: 1654-05-04) — Longest-reigning emperor of China; established Qing dominance over vast territories.
• Rory McIlroy (Born: 1989-05-04) — Northern Irish golfer and six-time major champion, completing the modern career grand slam.
• Thomas Henry Huxley (Born: 1825-05-04) — Pioneering biologist, anthropologist, and advocate for Darwinian evolution.
• Tipu Sultan (Died: 1799-05-04) — Sultan of Mysore, renowned for pioneering rocket artillery and resisting the British Empire.
• Tyagaraja (Born: 1767-05-04) — A foundational composer of Carnatic Music, revered as part of the Carnatic Trinity.