Famous Birthdays
- Lev Bulat, Russian physicist, born in Chernovtsy, Ukraine
- Meshach Taylor, American actor, born in Altadena, CA, (d. 2014)
- Michael Hindley, British politician, Member of the European Parliament, born in Blackburn, England
- Michael Wright, British academic, Vice-Chancellor of Aston University
- Peter Riegert, American actor (Animal House, Crossing Delancey), born in New York City
- Uli Edel, German film director (Last Exit to Brooklyn), born in Neuenburg am Rhein, South Baden, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Louise Peete, American convicted serial killer, dies at 66
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About April 11, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 77 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries