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): Abdulhadi al-Khawaja • Albert Selimov • Asteris Koutoulas • Kim Soo-nyung • Marcel Seip • Mike McCready • Nikita Demidov • Rasmus Quist Hansen • Viliame Kikau