APRIL 20 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for April 20

William Bartram (1739-1823) - The first first naturalist to document the tropical forests of Florida.

Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) - Sculptor who designed the Lincoln statue.

Charles Gordon Curtis (1860-1953) - Inventor of the Curtis Steam Turbine, which helped generate electricity on steam boats.

George Stibitz (1904-1995) - Considered to be the "Father of the Modern Digital Computer."

Betty Lou Gerson (1914-1999) - Voice actress of Cruella de Vil in the Disney 1961 animation 101 Dalmatians.

George Takei (1937-Still Living) - Actor widely recognized for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek franchise.

Jessica Lange (1949-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actress on the big screen and stage.

Crispin Glover (1964-Still Living) - Actor who played the quirky character George McFly in Back to the Future.

David Filo (1966-Still Living) - Co-founded Yahoo!

Memorable Events for April 20

1777 - New York adopts new a constitution as an independent state.

1894 - Coal mine workers go on strike in Ohio for a pay increase.

1898 - The U.S. Assay Office opens in Deadwood, SD.

1940 - The first electron microscope is demonstrated by RCA in Philadelphia, PA.

1945 - The U.S. 7th Army captures Nuremberg.

1961 - Harold Graham rises about 4 feet high in the first rocket belt flight.

1999 - The Columbine High School shooting occurs.

2008 - Danica Patrick becomes the first woman to win the Indy Japan 300 car race.