Famous Birthdays for April 11: Summer Walker and Peter Riegert

April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 264 days remaining until the end of the year. In leap years, it is the 102nd day of the year.

The Treaty of Utrecht

One of the most significant international diplomatic events occurring on this date took place in 1713, when France and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Utrecht. This agreement brought an end to the War of the Spanish Succession, also known as Queen Anne’s War.

Under the terms of the treaty, Great Britain accepted Philip V as the King of Spain. In exchange, Philip renounced any claim to the French throne.

Other Historical Events

Throughout history, April 11 has been the date of various political, military, and cultural milestones:

• In 491, Flavius Anastasius became the Byzantine emperor, taking the name Anastasius I.
• In 672, Pope Adeodatus II was consecrated following the death of Pope Vitalian.
• In 1241, Batu Khan defeated Béla IV of Hungary at the Battle of Mohi.
• In 1512, during the War of the League of Cambrai, Franco-Ferrarese forces led by Alfonso I d’Este and Gaston de Foix won the Battle of Ravenna against Papal-Spanish forces.
• In 1544, during the Italian War of 1542–46, a French army defeated Habsburg forces at the Battle of Ceresole, though they failed to exploit the victory.
• In 1689, William III and Mary II were crowned as joint sovereigns of Great Britain on the same day the Scottish Parliament concurred with the English decision of February 12.
• In 1727, Johann Sebastian Bach’s St Matthew Passion BWV 244b premiered at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony.
• In 1809, the Battle of the Basque Roads occurred. Admiral Lord Gambier failed to support Captain Lord Cochrane, which led to an incomplete British victory over the French fleet.

Notable Birthdays

Several prominent figures across arts, politics, and entertainment were born on April 11, including:

• Musicians: Summer Walker (turns 30 in 2026), Joss Stone (39), Jim Lauderdale (69), Nigel Pulsford of Bush (63), Dylan Keefe of Marcy Playground (56), Remi Kabaka Jr. Of Gorillaz (56), Chris Gaylor of All-American Rejects (47), Karina Yoo of Aespa (26), Danielle of NewJeans (21), and Ahyeon of Babymonster (19).
• Actors: Peter Riegert (turns 79 in 2026), Joel Grey (94), Louise Lasser (87), Meshach Taylor, Bill Irwin (76), Johnny Messner (56), Tricia Helfer (52), Matt Ryan (45), Kelli Garner (42), Will Tudor (39), Dakota Blue Richards (32), Milly Alcock (26), and Arabella Stanton (12).
• Public Figures and Professionals: Edward Everett, an American orator and statesman (born 1794); Charles Evans Hughes, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice (born 1862); Jane Matilda Bolin, the first Black woman to serve as a judge in the U.S. (born 1908); Oleg Cassini, fashion designer (born 1913); Ellen Goodman, columnist (born 1941); and Jeremy Clarkson, TV personality (66).
• Athletes: Former baseball player Mark Teixeira (46).