Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

1879  On August - 23 birth of alfreds Kalnins, composer   

1880  Alexander Grin, Russian writer (d. 1932) was born on this day in history.   

1881  Louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV, U.S. general (d. 1953)   

1884  Will Cuppy, American humorist (d. 1949) was born on August - 23.   

1884  Ogden L. Mills, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1927-1932 (d. 1937) was born on August - 23.   

1885  Henry Thomas Tizard, scientist was born on August - 23.   

1886  On August - 23 birth of gottfried Rudinger, composer   

1887  On this day in history birth of jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright   

1887  Jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright (Fatherland) was born on this day in history.   

1889  A Lichtenstein, writer was born on August - 23.   

1893  Roy Agnew, composer was born on August - 23.   

1894  On this day in history birth of gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl)   

1900  On August - 23 birth of ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf)   

1900  Malvina Reynolds, American folk singer/songwriter (d. 1978) was born on August - 23.   

1901  Cecil Rolph Hewitt, journalist/policeman was born on August - 23.   

1901  On August - 23 birth of john Sherman Cooper, (Sen-Ky)   

1903  Mauritius van Haegendoren, Flemish historian/senator was born on August - 23.   

1903  William Primrose, Glasgow Scot, violist (Method for Violin & Viola) was born on August - 23.   

1905  Leonard Constant Lambert, London England, composer (King Pest) was born on August - 23.   

1908  On August - 23 birth of arthur Adamov, Kislovodsk Russia, playwright (Paolo Paoli)   

1908  Ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (1938 England tour) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history birth of cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP   

1908  On this day in history birth of hannah Frank, Scottish Artist and Sculptor   

1909  On this day in history birth of syd Buller, England First Class Cricketer and English test umpire (d. 1970)   

1910  Giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (d. 1979) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Albert Alberts, writer/journalist (French battle) was born on August - 23.   

1911  Birger Ruud, Norway, 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1932, 36) was born on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 23 birth of carl Dolmetsch, director (Haslemere Festival)   

1911  On this day in history birth of elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, US 100m sprinter (Olympic-gold-1928)   

1912  On this day in history birth of gene Kelly, Pitts, dancer/actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way)   

1912  Jara Ribnikar, writer was born on August - 23.   

1912  On this day in history birth of lord Kissin, president (GPG)   

1913  Bob Crosby, Spokane Wa, Bing's brother, orch leader (Bob Crosby Show) was born on this day in history.   

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0093  On this day in history death of gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40)   

0634  On August - 23 aboe Bekr Abd Allah, [al-Siddik], friend/successor of Mohammed, dies   

1106  On this day in history death of magnus, Duke of Saxony   

1176  Death of Emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164) on this day in history.   

1305  Death of William Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded on August - 23.   

1328  On this day in history nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle   

1387  Death of King Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370) on August - 23.   

1507  Jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72 on this day in history.