Born on This Day: April 20

French emperor whose rule transformed Paris, industry, infrastructure, and France’s role in nineteenth-century Europe.

French artist whose dreamlike imagery helped connect Symbolism with modern art.

American sculptor whose public monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial statue, became enduring national landmarks.

American actor and filmmaker whose inventive physical comedy helped define silent cinema.

Spanish artist whose symbolic forms and visual language influenced Surrealism, abstraction, and modern design.

American musician whose vibraphone playing, bands, and recordings expanded swing and jazz.

American musician whose percussion, arranging, and recordings brought Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz to worldwide audiences.

American actor and activist whose career and advocacy have influenced science-fiction culture, civil rights, and public memory of Japanese American incarceration.