Pope Urban VIII

Pope Urban VIII, born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death, in July 1644. As pope, he expanded the papal territory by force of arms and advantageous politicking, and was also a prominent patron of the arts and a reformer of Church missions.

5 April 1568

Born on the same birth day (5 April): Adrienne Lecouvreur • Aram Mp3 • Cécile Storti • Dragoljub Minić • Dwain Chambers • Gloria Macapagal Arroyo • Henry Havelock • Irina Timofeyeva • Iryna Pamialova • Jehan Buhan • Marcos Vales • Pierre Lhomme • Prentice Mulford • Ravindra Prabhat • Stanley Turrentine • Thure de Thulstrup • Trevor Marsicano • Wonjong of Goryeo