Steve Howe

Stephen James Howe is an English musician, best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to learn the instrument himself at age 12. He embarked on a music career in 1964, first playing in several London-based blues, covers, and psychedelic rock bands for six years, including the Syndicats, Tomorrow, and Bodast.

8 April 1947

Born on the same birth date (8 April 1947): Larry Norman • Pascal Lamy • Tom DeLay

Born on the same birth day (8 April): Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma • Cedi Osman • David Wu • Emma Caulfield • Glendon Swarthout • Grzegorz Lato • Hugo Fregonese • Jan Novák (composer) • Kim Jong-hyun • Kofi Annan • Mazinho • Ramón Emeterio Betances • Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova • Taylor Kitsch • Trina Schart Hyman

Born in the same month (April 1947): Claude Dubois • Eli Soriano • Frank Mantooth • Gloria Macapagal Arroyo • Iggy Pop • John Weider • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Linda Bloodworth-Thomason • Martin Brasier • Michèle Torr • Mike Worboys • Robert Burgess (sociologist) • Steve Khan • The Chiffons • Tom Clancy • Tom DeLay • Uli Edel • Viktor Suvorov