2014 Event Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announce their intention to divorce after 11 years of marriage; the announcement on Paltrow's website was titled 'Conscious Uncoupling' 1999 Event 71st Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Whoopi Goldberg hosts, Shakespeare in Love wins Best Picture, Roberto Benigni and Gwyneth Paltrow win lead acting awards 1977 Birthday Chris Martin, born in Exeter, England, singer, songwriter, musician, member and lead vocalist of Coldplay band, married to Gwyneth Paltrow 1972 Birthday Gwyneth Paltrow, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Pallbearer, Emma, Hard Eight 1936 Birthday Gwyneth Jones, Pontnewyndd Wales, soprano, Die Walkure