Paul Robeson

American singer, actor, and political activist (1898-1976).

Born April 9th, 1898 in Princeton. ^[ref]

Died January 23rd, 1976 at 77 years old in Philadelphia (stroke). ^[ref]

Blaise Matuidi

French association football player.

Born April 9th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Toulouse. ^[ref]

Erich Ludendorff

German army officer and later nazi leader in adolf hitler's beer hall putsch (1865-1937).

Born April 9th, 1865 in Kruszewnia. ^[ref]

Died December 20th, 1937 at 72 years old in Munich (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Ward Bond

American film actor (1903-1960).

Born April 9th, 1903 in Benkelman. ^[ref]

Died November 5th, 1960 at 57 years old in Dallas (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Tom Lehrer

American musician and mathematician (1928–2025).

Born April 9th, 1928 in New York City.

Died July 26th, 2025 at 97 years old in Cambridge. ^[ref]

Keshia Knight Pulliam

American actress.

Born April 9th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Newark.

Seve Ballesteros

Spanish professional golfer (1957–2011).

Born April 9th, 1957 in Pedreña. ^[ref]

Died May 7th, 2011 at 54 years old in Pedreña (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Jean-Paul Belmondo

French actor.

Born April 9th, 1933 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. ^[ref]

Died September 6th, 2021 at 88 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Jacques Villeneuve

Canadian racecar driver.

Born April 9th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

Isaac Hempstead-Wright

English actor.

Born April 9th, 1999 (age 26 years) in London.