Famous birthdays for April 21: James McAvoy, Robert Smith
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
-- German educator Friedrich Froebel, who established the concept of the kindergarten, in 1782
-- British novelist Charlotte Bronte in 1816
-- Naturalist/author John Muir in 1838
-- German sociologist Max Weber in 1864
-- Actor Anthony Quinn in 1915
-- British barrister/writer John Mortimer in 1923
-- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 1926 (age 93)

-- Comedian/actor/director Elaine May in 1932 (age 87)
-- Actor/director Charles Grodin in 1935 (age 84)
-- Anti-death penalty advocate Sister Helen Prejean in 1939 (age 80)
-- Singer Iggy Pop in 1947 (age 72)
-- Actor/singer Patti LuPone in 1949 (age 70)
-- Actor Tony Danza in 1951 (age 68)
-- Actor Andie MacDowell in 1958 (age 61)
-- Singer Robert Smith in 1959 (age 60)

-- Comedian/actor Rob Riggle in 1970 (age 49)
-- Irish singer/songwriter Glen Hansard in 1970 (age 49)
-- Actor James McAvoy in 1979 (age 40)
-- Former pro football quarterback Tony Romo in 1980 (age 39)
-- Actor/TV personality Terrence J in 1982 (age 37)
-- Cctor Gugu Mbatha-Raw in 1983 (age 36)
-- Actor Emma Tremblay in 2004 (age 15)
