Jeanne Sauvé

Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the first and to date only female Speaker of the House (1980–1984) and as the first female Governor General of Canada (1984–1990).

26 April 1922

Born on the same birth date (26 April 1922): James Holt (historian) • Margaret Scott (dancer)

Born on the same birth day (26 April): Alberto Quintano • Ambrose Dudley Mann • Browning Ross • Channing Tatum • Eric Campbell (actor) • Eyvind Earle • Howard Davies (director) • Israr Ahmed • Jack Douglas (actor) • Jadwiga Staniszkis • James Dooley (Australian politician) • Jay DeMarcus • Jean Vigo • Jet Li • Joey Jordison • Joseph Ward • José María López • Koo Stark • Marilyn Nelson • Oscar Rabin • Peter Handscomb • Sal Maglie • Susannah Harker

Born in the same month (April 1922): April 13 • Audrey Long • Charles Mingus • Doris Day • Gordon Chater • Hasrat Jaipuri • Heinz Baas • John Braine • John C. Whitehead • Julius Nyerere • Kingsley Amis • Michael Ansara • Sheila Scott • Simon Kapwepwe • William Manchester