William Booth

William Booth was an English Methodist preacher who, along with his wife, Catherine, founded the Salvation Army and became its first General (1878–1912). The Christian movement with a quasi-military structure and government founded in 1865 has spread from London to many parts of the world. It is known for being one of the largest distributors of humanitarian aid.

10 April 1829

Born on the same birth day (10 April): Anna-Leena Härkönen • Ben Amos • Bernhard Gregory • Brian Setzer • Eric Troyer • George Clawley • Ian Callaghan • Kareem Jackson • Laura Bell Bundy • Mandy Moore • Marit Breivik • Paul Bearer • Paul Sweezy • Roger Gaillard (historian) • Spede Pasanen • Terry Teagle • Vincent Kompany • Yefim Bronfman

Born in the same month (April 1829): Ferdinand von Hochstetter • Luisa Cappiani • Owen Suffolk