Who was born on April 30

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on April 30, including Levi Celerio, Dorival Caymmi, Claude Shannon. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

54 documented historical events happened on April 30, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Diocletianic Persecution of Christians officially ended in the eastern Roman Empire. On the same day, in another year: Civil wars of the Tetrarchy: An outnumbered army led by Roman emperor Licinius defeated his rival Maximinus II's forces at the Battle of Tzirallum. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.