Alexi Laiho

Alexi Laiho was a Finnish guitarist, composer, and vocalist. He was best known as the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and founding member of the melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, and was also the guitarist for Sinergy, the Local Band, Kylähullut, and Bodom After Midnight, which formed just prior to his death. Laiho had previously played with Thy Serpent and Impaled Nazarene on occasion, as well as Warmen and Hypocrisy.

8 April 1979

Born on the same birth date (8 April 1979): Amit Trivedi

Born on the same birth day (8 April): Andy Currier • Dennis Chávez • James Herbert • Jeff McNeil • John McGinlay • Julius Seljamaa • Martin J. Schreiber • Philip IV of Spain • Stanisław Taczak • Tom DeLay • Tom Petranoff

Born in the same month (April 1979): Amit Trivedi • Chen Yanqing • Cristian Ranalli • Gerardo Torrado • Heath Ledger • Iván Alonso • Jeff Reed (American football) • Jennifer Morrison • Josh Boone (director) • Kate Hudson • Kenyon Coleman • Lars Börgeling • Marija Šestak • Michel Riesen • Mitsuo Ogasawara