Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 and passed away on May 2, 1519. He was born in Anchiano, a small village in the commune of Vinci, Tuscany central Italy. He is famous as a painter, sculptor, engineer, drawer, architect and scientist. His most famous works are the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper".
2. The Wild One
Answer: Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was born on April 3 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was an American actor and film director. During his career he received eight Academy Award nominations winning two Best Actor Oscars for "On the Waterfront" (1954) and "The Godfather" (1972). Marlon Brando played the role of Johnny Strabler in the cult movie "The Wild One" (1953).
3. Holy Roman Emperor
Answer: Charlemagne
Charlemagne or Charles the Great (742-814) was born on April 2 in Frankish Kingdom which was the predecessor of the modern day states of France and Germany. He was the Holy Roman Emperor from 800-814 and is responsible for uniting western and Central Europe during the Middle Ages.
4. Posthumous Academy Award
Answer: Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger (1979-2008) was born on April 4 in Perth, Australia. He won numerous acting awards and was nominated twice for an Academy Award. He won the Oscar (posthumously) for Best Supporting Actor for his role as The Joker in the 2008 movie "The Dark Knight".
5. 2nd Vice President of the United States
Answer: Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was not only the 2nd Vice President of the United States from 1797-1801 but also the 3rd President of the country from 1801-1809. He was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia.
6. Bard of Avon
Answer: William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and was born on April 26 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He is considered England's national poet and known as the "Bard of Avon".
7. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor
Answer: Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21 in Mayfair, London. Upon the death of her father George VI her reign commenced on February 6, 1952 with her Coronation being on June 2, 1953.
8. Ruth Elizabeth Davis
Answer: Bette Davis
Bette Davis (1908-1989) was an American actress who was born on April 5, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Her acting career spanned 60 years and she was nominated 10 times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, winning twice.
9. Mein Kampf
Answer: Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was born on April 20 in Austria, which at the time was part of Austria-Hungary. He became a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party. He wrote his political manifesto "Mein Kampf" (My Struggle) in 1925 while in goal serving a prison sentence for political crimes.
10. The Tramp
Answer: Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) was born on April 16 in London, England. It was during the silent era film industry that he wrote, directed and starred in the film "The Tramp" (1915).
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