Famous Birthdays
- Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Cuban jazz trumpeter (Orchestra Harlow; Eddie Palmieri), born in Santa Clara, Cuba (d. 2016)
- Bill Ryan, American newscaster (Smithsonian), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1997)
- Estelle Harris, American actress and comedian (Estelle Costanza - Seinfeld; Toy Story), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2022)
- Jimmy Logan, British comedian (Mad Death), born in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2001)
Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
American author ("I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"), poet and actress (Nyo-Roots), born in St Louis, Missouri
- Monty Norman [Noserovitch], British big band singer, songwriter (False Hearted Lover), and film composer (James Bond Theme), born in Stepney, England (d. 2022)
About April 4, 1928
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 96 years and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries