April 10, 1847 – Newspaper publisher magnate Joseph Pulitzer is born in Budapest, Hungary. With his wealth he endows the journalism school at Columbia, University and the prizes annually given in his name for excellence in journalism
April 13, 1743 – The principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, is born in Shadwell, Virginia.
April 16, 1867 – Aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright is born in Millville, Indiana.
April 16, 1889 – Film legend Charlie Chaplin is born in Walworth, England.