Famous birthdays for April 21: Tony Danza, Patti LuPone

April 21 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus.

They include:

-- Russian ruler Catherine II (Catherine the Great) in 1729

-- Writer Charlotte Bronte in 1816

-- Naturalist/writer John Muir in 1838

-- Sociologist Max Weber in 1864

-- Actor Anthony Quinn in 1915

-- Barrister/writer John Mortimer in 1923

-- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 1926

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-- Comedian/actor/filmmaker Elaine May in 1932 (age 94)

-- Actor/filmmaker Charles Grodin in 1935

-- Anti-death penalty advocate Sister Helen Prejean in 1939 (age 87)

-- Musician Iggy Pop in 1947 (age 79)

-- Actor/musician Patti LuPone in 1949 (age 77)

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-- Actor Tony Danza in 1951 (age 75)

-- Faustin-Archange Touadéra, president of Central African Republic, in 1957 (age 69)

-- Actor Andie MacDowell in 1958 (age 68)

-- Musician Robert Smith (Cure) in 1959 (age 67)

-- Musician Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) in 1959 (age 67)

-- Filmmaker/actor John Cameron Mitchell in 1963 (age 63)

-- Actor Toby Stephens in 1969 (age 57)

-- Comedian/actor Rob Riggle in 1970 (age 56)

-- Comedian/actor Nicole Sullivan in 1970 (age 56)

-- Musician/actor Glen Hansard (Swell Season) in 1970 (age 56)

-- Actor James McAvoy in 1979 (age 47)

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-- Broadcaster/former pro football quarterback Tony Romo in 1980 (age 46)

-- Actor/TV personality Terrence J in 1982 (age 44)

-- Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw in 1983 (age 43)

-- Actor Robbie Amell in 1988 (age 38)

-- Actor Frank Dillane in 1991 (age 35)

-- Actor Emma Tremblay in 2004 (age 22)

-- Musician Hyein (NewJeans) in 2008 (age 18)

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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM.