Celebrities Born on April 23
Who was born on April 23?
Famous people born on April 23 include William Shakespeare, Max Planck, James Buchanan. It is day 113 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Taurus (Earth sign).
William Shakespeare
Personality
Max Planck
German theoretical physicist (1858–1947)
James Buchanan
president of the United States from 1857 to 1861
Halldór Laxness
Icelandic author (1902-1998)
John Cena
American actor and professional wrestler (born 1977)
Sergei Prokofiev
Russian and Soviet pianist, composer and conductor (1891–1953)
Shirley Temple
American actress and diplomat (1928–2014)
J. M. W. Turner
English painter and draftsman (c.1775–1851)
Lester B. Pearson
14th Prime Minister of Canada, from 1963 to 1968 (1897–1972)
Guy Fawkes
English member of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605
Michael Moore
American filmmaker and author (born 1954)
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Italian composer
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on April 23 are Taurus (Earth sign, ruled by Venus).
Full Taurus guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#113
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
176
days from today
Birthday Number 5 — The Freedom Seeker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 23 → 5). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Freedom · Adventure · Adaptability · Versatility — To experience deeply rather than merely widely. The integrated 5 has the courage to go deep into chosen commitments, fin…
Full numerology 5 guide →Born on April 23: Personality
People born on April 23 are unexpectedly adventurous, seeks sensory variety, flexible within structure — Taurus (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For April 23 specifically, William Shakespeare shares this birthday, the birthstone is Diamond.
Strengths
- ✓dependable
- ✓persistent
- ✓sensual
- ✓freedom-loving
Growth areas
- △stubborn
- △resistant to change
Lucky day
Wednesday
Lucky colour
Emerald Green
Birth Day No.
5
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 5 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
April 23 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on April 23?
People born on April 23 are unexpectedly adventurous, seeks sensory variety, flexible within structure — Taurus (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For April 23 specifically, William Shakespeare shares this birthday, the birthstone is Diamond.
What is the Birth Day Number for April 23?
April 23 reduces to Birth Day Number 5 (The Freedom Seeker). This reflects the day of the month only — your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible with April 23 (Taurus)?
As a Taurus, people born on April 23 are most compatible with Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces.
What are the lucky day and colour for April 23?
Lucky day: Wednesday. Lucky colour: Emerald Green.
Season
Spring (Northern Hemisphere) — a season of beginnings and renewal.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
April Birthstone — Diamond
Diamond is the April birthstone, and if that feels slightly excessive — you draw the hardest, rarest, most expensive gemstone on the calendar — consider what it actually is before you consider what it costs. Diamond is pure carbon. The same element in graphite (which writes on paper), in charcoal, i…
Full Diamond guide →Is April 23 YOUR birthday?
Read the full April 23 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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