David Shepherd (artist)
Richard David Shepherd CBE FRSA FGRA was a British artist and one of the world's most outspoken conservationists. He was most famous for his paintings of steam locomotives and wildlife, although he also often painted aircraft, portraits and landscapes. His work has been extremely popular since the 1960s in limited edition print reproduction and poster form, as well as other media such as Wedgwood limited edition plates. He published five books about his art, including an autobiography.
25 April 1931
Born on the same birth date (25 April 1931): Felix Berezin
Born on the same birth day (25 April): Alex Bowman • Alex Shibutani • Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel • Cy Twombly • Daniel Kash • Diego Domínguez (rugby union) • Gilberto (footballer, born 1976) • Godfrey Milton-Thompson • Henck Arron • Jason Lee (actor) • Jean-Éric Vergne • Joel Brand • Jon Kyl • Lewis Baker (footballer) • Los Bravos • Mary Miles Minter • Meadowlark Lemon • Paul Mazursky • Peter Schulz • Princess Alice of the United Kingdom • Satou Sabally • Yvette Williams
Born in the same month (April 1931): Bobby Ray Inman • Bridget Riley • Dan Gurney • Donald Barthelme • Felix Berezin • Frank Auerbach • Héctor Olivera (film director) • Ivan Dixon • Jack Clement • James Dickens • John Barrett (tennis) • John Cain (41st Premier of Victoria) • John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles • Keith Hitchins • Michael Allenby, 3rd Viscount Allenby • Ram Dass • Ronald Hynd • Walter Stewart (journalist)