APRIL 3 | Birthdays and Events

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Notable Birthdays for April 3

Washington Irving (1783-1859) - Famous writer who created Rip Van Winkle (1819) and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1820).

Charles Wilkes (1798-1877) - Admiral, geographer, and explorer who led the U.S. Exploring Expedition of the Pacific ocean and nearby land.

Cyrus K. Holliday (1826-1900) - Railroad mogul and co-founder of the Topeka, Kansas, township.

John Burroughs (1837-1921) - Botanist and early contributor to the conservation movement.

Bud Fisher (1885-1954) - Cartoonist who created Mutt and Jeff.

Dooley Wilson (1886-1953) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Sam in Casablanca.

Henry Luce (1898-1967) - Co-founder of Time magazine.

Iron Eyes Cody (1904-1999) - Actor and stuntman of Italian descent who often played Native American characters.

Russel Wright (1904-1967) - Furniture designer.

Doris Day (1922-2019) - Actress who starred in roles alongside Clark Gable, Cary Grant, James Cagney, and Frank Sinatra.

Marlon Brando (1924-2004) - Considered one of the greatest actors of all time.

Earl Lloyd (1928-2015) - The first Black American basketball player in the NBA.

Jeff Barry (1938-Still Living) - Songwriter whose credits include Da Doo Ron Ron, Then He Kissed Me, Chapel of Love and Be My Baby.

Carl Boenish (1941-1984) - Considered the "Father of BASE jumping" (recreational jumping).

Wayne Newton (1942-Still Living) - Considered one of the greatest entertainers of all time and singer of the hit Danke Schoen.

Ray Combs (1956-1996) - Former game show host of Family Feud.

Francesca Woodman (1958-1981) - Famous photographer known for her black and white photos.

Eddie Murphy (1961-Still Living) - Multi-award winning comedian and actor.

Cat Cora (1967-Still Living) - Chef and author.

1776 - George Washington receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Harvard College.

1848 - Thomas Douglas becomes the first public teacher in San Francisco.

1860 - The Pony Express begins delivering mail by horse and rider.

1882 - Outlaw Jesse James is killed.

1926 - Robert Goddard launches the second flight of a liquid-fueled rocket.

1948 - President Truman signs the Marshall Plan to authorize $5 billion in aid for 16 countries.

1953 - TV Guide publishes their first issue, with Lucille Ball's son on the cover.

1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his I've Been to the Mountaintop speech.

1973 - Martin Cooper (Motorola) makes the first handheld mobile phone call.

1989 - The Supreme Court upholds the jurisdictional rights of tribal courts under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 in Mississippi.