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Published 27th April 2021

 

Below are a series of clues to famous persons whose birthdays are in April. The answers are below including their actual birthday.

 

Clues

1) Retired ballerina and former judge on ‘Strictly’

 

2) Born in April 1950 he was lead guitarist and singer with The Herd and was in the original line-up of Humble Pie alongside Steve Marriott

 

3) Diplomat from Ghana who was the Secretary General of the United Nations between 1997 and 2006. He was co-recipient of the Nobel Peace prize in 2001

 

4) Former Liverpool FC striker who scored a total of 183 goals for them.He took on a legendary status with the nickname ‘God’

 

5) One of the Hollywood greats and star of ‘As Good as it Gets’ and ‘About Schmidt’

 

6) Born in 1941 a fashion designer who made Punk and New Wave mainstream.

 

7) Welsh screenwriter and producer whose works include ‘Queer as Folk’ and ‘It’s a Sin’ as well as the revival of Doctor Who

 

8) Born in 1937 this TV and radio presenter is still best remembered for Blue Peter from 1962 to 1972

 

9) Olympic gymnast who won silvers at the 2012 and 2016 games and is equally well remembered for winning ‘Strictly’ in 2012

 

10) She came to prominence during the programme ‘The Big Time: Pop Singer’ and her first single ‘Modern Girl’ followed by ‘9 to 5’ were both top 10 singles.

 

 

 

Answers

1) Retired ballerina and former judge on ‘Strictly’

Dame Darcey Bussell (27th)

 

2) Born in April 1950 he was lead guitarist and singer with The Herd and was in the original line-up of Humble Pie alongside Steve Marriott

Peter Frampton (22nd)

 

3) Diplomat from Ghana who was the Secretary General of the United Nations between 1997 and 2006. He was co-recipient of the Nobel Peace prize in 2001

Kofi Annan (8th)

 

4) Former Liverpool FC striker who scored a total of 183 goals for them.He took on a legendary status with the nickname ‘God’

Robbie Fowler (9th)

 

5) One of the Hollywood greats and star of ‘As Good as it Gets’ and ‘About Schmidt’

Jack Nicholson (22nd)

 

6) Born in 1941 a fashion designer who made Punk and New Wave mainstream.

Vivienne Westwood (8th)

 

7) Welsh screenwriter and producer whose works include ‘Queer as Folk’ and ‘It’s a Sin’ as well as the revival of Doctor Who

Russell T Davies (27th)

 

8) Born in 1937 this TV and radio presenter is still best remembered for Blue Peter from 1962 to 1972

Valerie Singleton (9th)

 

9) Olympic gymnast who won silvers at the 2012 and 2016 games and is equally well remembered for winning ‘Strictly’ in 2012

Louis Smith (22nd)

 

10) She came to prominence during the programme ‘The Big Time: Pop Singer’ and her first single ‘Modern Girl’ followed by ‘9 to 5’ were both top 10 singles.

Sheena Easton (27th)