Johnny Horton

John LaGale Horton was an American country, honky tonk and rockabilly musician during the 1950s. He is best known for a series of history-inspired narrative country saga songs that became international hits. His 1959 single "The Battle of New Orleans" was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award and in 2001 ranked No. 333 of the Recording Industry Association of America's "Songs of the Century". His first No. 1 country song was in 1959, "When It's Springtime in Alaska ".

30 April 1925

Born on the same birth date (30 April 1925): Corinne Calvet

Born on the same birth day (30 April): Adam Ryczkowski • Anne of Gloucester • Captain Tom Moore • Gaston III, Count of Foix • Hans List • Ian Healy • Johnny Galecki • Krit Amnuaydechkorn • Larry Niven • Leigh Francis • Michael J. Smith • Oh Hye-ri • Phil Garner • Philipp Kirkorov • Pradeep Sarkar • Reverend Gary Davis • Sallehuddin of Kedah • Shawn Daivari • Stephen Harper • Walter Simon (philanthropist) • Wayne Kramer (guitarist) • Władysław Witwicki

Born in the same month (April 1925): Anthony Mason (judge) • Corinne Calvet • Derek Chinnery • Dettmar Cramer • Evelyn Berezin • Frank Truitt • Hugh O'Brian • Iwao Takamoto • John Kraaijkamp Sr. • John Swinton of Kimmerghame • Ned Miller • Viktor Masing • Virginia Gibson