April birthstone, birth flower & birthdays
The April birthstone is Diamond and the April birth flower is Daisy or Sweet pea. Probably from the Latin aperire, "to open", describing flowers and buds opening in spring.
April birthstone
Diamond
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Diamond, the hardest natural material, symbolises lasting love, strength and clarity. Diamond meaning and facts →
April birth flowers
- Daisy: traditionally symbolises innocence and purity.
- Sweet pea: traditionally symbolises gratitude and farewells.
April begins with April Fools' Day, a tradition of harmless pranks celebrated in many countries.
What zodiac sign is April?
April birthdays fall under two zodiac signs: Aries (April 1–19) and Taurus (April 20–30). People born on April 19 or 20 are on the Aries–Taurus cusp.
April birthdays by date
Famous people born in April
- April 22, 1870Founding leader of the Soviet Union (1870–1924)
- April 16, 1889English actor and filmmaker (1889–1977)
- April 21, 1926Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022 (1926–2022)
- April 22, 1724German philosopher (1724-1804)
- April 2, 1805Danish writer and poet (1805–1875)
- April 13, 1743Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809 (1743–1826)
- April 1, 1815German statesman and Chancellor (1815-1898)
- April 16, 1927265 th pope of the Catholic Church (2005–2013)
- April 30, 1777German mathematician and physicist (1777–1855)
- April 15, 1707Swiss mathematician, physicist, and engineer (1707–1783)
- April 23, 1858German theoretical physicist (1858–1947)
- April 9, 1821French poet and critic (1821–1867)
- April 8, 19387th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1938-2018)
- April 6, 1963President of Ecuador (2007 - 2017) y Prófugo de la Justicia
- April 26, 1889Austrian philosopher and logician (1889–1951)
- April 21, 1864German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist (1864–1920)
- April 2, 1840French novelist, journalist, playwright, and poet (1840–1902)
- April 7, 1954Hong Kong actor and martial artist (born 1954)
- April 16, 1844French writer (1844–1924)
- April 19, 1939Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 2026
- April 5, 1588English philosopher (1588–1679)
- April 27, 1822President of the United States from 1869 to 1877
- April 3, 1924American actor (1924–2004)
- April 28, 1758President of the United States from 1817 to 1825 (1758–1831)
- April 29, 1901Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989
- April 14, 1891Indian jurist, economist, and social reformer (1891–1956)
- April 29, 1974Indonesian-born French singer-songwriter and television personality
- April 4, 1928American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014)
- April 23, 1791President of the United States from 1857 to 1861
- April 15, 1990English actress (born 1990)
Birthstones by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the April birthstone?
The April birthstone is Diamond. Diamond, the hardest natural material, symbolises lasting love, strength and clarity.
What is the April birth flower?
The April birth flowers are daisy (innocence and purity) and sweet pea (gratitude and farewells).
What zodiac sign is April?
April birthdays fall under two zodiac signs: Aries (April 1–19) and Taurus (April 20–30). People born on April 19 or 20 are on the Aries–Taurus cusp.