Born on April 19
3 figures in our catalog were born on April 19, from the earliest to the most recent.
Hélène de Surgères
1545 — 1618
Hélène de Surgères was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici at the Valois court. She remains famous as the dedicatee and inspiration of Pierre de Ronsard's *Sonnets pour Hélène* (1578).
Germaine Tailleferre
1892 — 1983
Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) was the only woman in the famous French musical collective known as 'Les Six'. A prolific composer, she created works for piano, orchestra, and opera, maintaining an elegant neoclassical style throughout a career spanning nearly seven decades.
Maria Sharapova
1987 — ?
A Russian tennis player born in 1987, Maria Sharapova is one of the most decorated athletes of her generation. A former world number 1, she won five Grand Slam titles before retiring in 2020.
Only figures whose birth day is known for certain appear here. Dates are given as the sources record them.