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- Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 - 5 April 1964) was an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States, as well as a field marshal to the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s, and he played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. MacArthur received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign. This made him along with his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the rank of General of the Army in the U.S. Army, and the only one conferred the rank of field marshal in the Philippine Army.
- Kurt Wege was born on 11 July 1911. He was a composer, known for Der Mustergatte (1956), Melodie der Welt (1956) and Rhapsody in Blue (1955). He died on 5 April 1964 in Hamburg, West Germany.
- Charles Doran was born on 1 January 1877 in Cork, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Macbeth (1949), Macbeth/II (1949) and Wednesday Theatre (1952). He died on 5 April 1964 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK.