Born on April 21
Your star sign is Taurus, your birthstone is Diamond and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of April 21
- Star sign
- ♉ TaurusApril 20 – May 20 · Earth, Fixed · ruled by Venus
- Often described as
- steady, practical, loyal
- Birthstone
- Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
- Birth flower
- Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
- Day of the year
- 111th254 days left in the year
- Season
- Spring north · Autumn south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Tuesday · 2027: Wednesday · 2028: Friday · 2029: Saturday · 2030: Sunday
- In Roman numerals
- XXI.IV
April 21 is a cusp date. The sun crosses between signs at a precise moment that moves by up to a day each year, so a birth close to the boundary can belong to either sign.
Famous birthdays on April 21 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2008Hyeinturns 18 this year
- 2007Princess Isabella of Denmarkturns 19 this year
- 2003Xavi Simonsturns 23 this year
- 1999Choi Hyun-sukturns 27 this year
- 1998Jarrett Allenturns 28 this year
- 1997Mikel Oyarzabalturns 29 this year
- 1996Arianne Hartonoturns 30 this year
- 1995Ana Grozdanovićturns 31 this year
- 1994Ludwig Augustinssonturns 32 this year
- 1992Iscoturns 34 this year
- 1992Joc Pedersonturns 34 this year
- 1991Frank Dillaneturns 35 this year
- 1989Nikki Crossturns 37 this year
- 1988Jencarlos Canelaturns 38 this year
- 1988Ricky Berensturns 38 this year
- 1988Christoph Sandersturns 38 this year
- 1983Kim Wall (sprinter)turns 43 this year
- 1983Tarvaris Jacksonturns 43 this year
- 1980Tony Romoturns 46 this year
- 1979Virginie Basselotturns 47 this year
Died on April 21
- 2025Pope Francis
- 2024Terry A. Anderson
- 2019Polly Higgins
- 2018Nabi Tajima
- 2017Ugo Ehiogu
- 2016Prince (musician)
- 2014George H. Heilmeier
- 2014Win Tin
What else happened on April 21
- 2021Indonesian NavyHistorical event
- 20192019 Sri Lanka Easter bombingsHistorical event
- 2014Flint, MichiganHistorical event
- 2012Amsterdam Westerpark train collisionHistorical event
- 2010Kharkiv PactHistorical event
- 20042004 Basra police station bombingsHistorical event
- 1996Jokela rail accidentHistorical event
- 1993La PazHistorical event
- 19891989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacreHistorical event
- 1987Liberation Tigers of Tamil EelamHistorical event
Questions about April 21 birthdays
What star sign is April 21?
Taurus ♉ — April 20 – May 20, a earth sign ruled by Venus. This is a cusp date, so a birth close to the boundary can fall either side depending on the year.
What is the birthstone for April 21?
Diamond, traditionally associated with strength, eternity and clarity. The birth flower is Daisy or Sweet pea.
Who is famous with a April 21 birthday?
Hyein, born 2008, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is April 21?
The 111th day, with 254 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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