Celebrities born on avril 13

Julia Natasha Stone is an Australian folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is the sister half of Angus & Julia Stone and is also a solo musician. Her debut solo album, The Memory Machine, was released in September 2010.

Jeff Balis (born April 13, 1975) is an American filmmaker whose directorial debut was the 2009 independent film 'Waiting...'. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu (Romanian: [ˈserd͡ʒju floˈrin nikolaˈesku]; 13 April 1930 – 3 January 2013) was a Romanian film director, actor and politician. He was best known for his historical films, such as Mihai Viteazul (1970, released in English both under the equivalent title Michael the Brave and also as The Last Crusade), Dacii (1966, Les Guerriers), Razboiul Independenței (1977, War of Independence), as well as for his series of thrillers that take place in the interwar Kingdom of Romania, such as Un comisar acuză (1973, A Police Inspector Calls). Joanna Pacuła starred in his film Ultima noapte de dragoste (The Last Night of Love) in 1979 before eventually emigrating to the U.S. where she went on to very successful career. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Higden is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of the absent-minded vice-principal, Mr. Noseworthy, on the popular YTV series Radio Active. He has appeared in over 30 feature films including: The Reagans opposite Judy Davis, Battlefield Earth opposite John Travolta, Gleason opposite Brad Garrett, The Human Stain opposite Gary Sinise, and Taking Lives, opposite Angelina Jolie. As a founding member of Montreal’s On the Spot, Robert has been performing improv for well over a decade. He was even chosen to compete on the Montreal team in the Just For Laughs Improv Tournament for several years running. As a director, he has received a Gemini nomination for his work on the CBC series Edible Incredible, as well as a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for his work on Radio Active. (He often stage directed episodes he wasn’t in.) As for writing, much of Robert’s work has been for sketch comedy shows and for his own stand up routines, but he has also written for TV, and has 4 feature length screenplays under his belt, which he is currently shopping around. And of course, he continues to make his own films which have won him best short in the Actra shorts festival two years in a row, and best film in ASM’s 48 Hour Film Festival, 3 out of the 6 times he has entered.

Philippe Schoeller est un compositeur français né le 13 avril 1957. Dès son plus jeune âge, il suit une solide formation musicale traditionnelle: piano avec Jean-Claude Henriot, harmonie et contrepoint avec Béatrice Berstel, analyse avec Robert Piencikowski, initiation à la direction d'orchestre à l’École normale de musique de Paris avec Gérard Dervaux, chant choral dans le chœur Bach de Justus von Websky. Bien qu'il suive, de 1982 à 1986, les cours de Pierre Boulez au Collège de France ainsi que les master-classes de Franco Donatoni au Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Paris, mais aussi les cours libres de Iannis Xenakis à l’École des hautes études, toujours à Paris, le compositeur se définit dans nombre d'interviews comme ayant appris par lui-même, en composant depuis sa tendre enfance, les principes de constructions et d'inventions propres à la composition musicale. «L'écriture du mouvement intérieur, musique, s'apprend en écrivant, jouant, partageant la musique avec les musiciens.» Cependant ses rencontres les plus marquantes sont celles avec Helmut Lachenmann lors d’une conférence en 1985 à Paris, avec Henri Dutilleux à Tours en 1990 et avec Elliott Carter en 1983. Philippe Schoeller a également enrichi sa formation de musicien par une licence de musicologie et une maîtrise de philosophie, option Philosophie de l'art, à l'université de Paris-Sorbonne. Lauréat des concours internationaux de composition Antidogma (Turin, 1984) et Henri-Dutilleux (Tours, 1990), Philippe Schoeller a été le premier compositeur lauréat de la fondation Natexis (1993-1997). Il a été élu «compositeur en résidence» durant l'année 2001 auprès de l'Orchestre philharmonique de la Beethovenhalle à Bonn et a reçu la même année à l’unanimité le grand prix Paul-Gilson, décerné par les radios canadiennes, suisses, françaises et belges, pour son œuvre Totems, pour grand orchestre. En janvier 2003, Il est sélectionné, parmi plus de 900 partitions, pour participer avec neuf autres compositeurs à la demi-finale du Masterprize, à Londres, avec cette œuvre. Il a donné de nombreuses conférences (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, École des beaux-arts d'Angers, École nationale supérieure du paysage de Versailles, École centrale de Massy-Palaiseau) dirigé des master-classes au Conservatoire national de Copenhague et à la Hochschule de Hanovre en 2004. Il a également enseigné l'analyse et la composition au Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon. Après avoir suivi le stage d’informatique musicale à l’Ircam, il y a réalisé d’importants travaux sur la «synthèse sonore», puis organisé diverses master-classes pour les jeunes compositeurs en résidence ou cursus en 2005. L’objectif de ses travaux a été d’élaborer, avec les outils dont dispose cet institut, une nouvelle lutherie en accord avec son temps mais aussi — et surtout — en harmonie et continuité d’avec la lutherie traditionnelle, part artisanale de l’orchestre; ainsi cette «lutherie numérique» tente de rejoindre la même perfection et exigence à laquelle répondent les instruments traditionnels depuis des siècles. Il est invité comme compositeur en résidence auprès de l'Orchestre national de Montpellier de 2008 à 2010. ... Source: Article "Philippe Schoeller" de Wikipédia en français, soumis à la licence CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Samuel Barclay Beckett was an Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet, who lived in Paris for most of his adult life and wrote in both English and French. He is widely regarded as among the most influential writers of the 20th century. Beckett was awarded the 1969 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his writing, which—in new forms for the novel and drama—in the destitution of modern man acquires its elevation."

Letícia Bufoni e Silva is a Brazilian professional street skateboarder, performer and actress. She is a five-time X Games gold medalist. She was 14 when she went to Southern California to compete in the X Games.

Nick Gomez (born April 13, 1963) is an American film director and actor. He has directed for a number of television and film studios. He has also acted in a few minor films. In February 1998, Gomez and his film Illtown were given the Minami Toshiko Award at the 9th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival.

Carles Puyol Saforcada (born 13 April 1978) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played his entire career for Barcelona. He mainly played as a central defender, but he could also play in either full-back position, mostly as a right-back. Praised for his leadership and defensive qualities, he is widely regarded as one of the best defenders and captains in the history of the sport. He was Barcelona's captain from August 2004 until his retirement in 2014, and appeared in 593 competitive matches for the club. He won 18 major club titles, including six La Liga trophies and three Champions Leagues. Puyol won 100 caps for Spain, and was part of the squads that won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. In the 2010 World Cup semi-final, he scored the only goal of the game against Germany. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Jean Paulo Campos (São Paulo, April 13, 2003) is a Brazilian actor and presenter. He became nationally known for playing the character Cirilo in the telenovela Carrossel. In 2014, he repeated the same role in the SBT series Patrulha Salvadora.