Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

1879  Alfreds Kalnins, composer was born on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history birth of alexander Grin, Russian writer (d. 1932)   

1881  On this day in history birth of louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist   

1883  Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV, U.S. general (d. 1953) was born on August - 23.   

1884  Will Cuppy, American humorist (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On August - 23 birth of ogden L. Mills, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1927-1932 (d. 1937)   

1885  On this day in history birth of henry Thomas Tizard, scientist   

1886  On August - 23 birth of gottfried Rudinger, composer   

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

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

1889  On August - 23 birth of a Lichtenstein, writer   

1893  On August - 23 birth of roy Agnew, composer   

1894  Gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history 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  On August - 23 birth of cecil Rolph Hewitt, journalist/policeman   

1901  On this day in history birth of john Sherman Cooper, (Sen-Ky)   

1903  On this day in history birth of mauritius van Haegendoren, Flemish historian/senator   

1903  On this day in history birth of william Primrose, Glasgow Scot, violist (Method for Violin & Viola)   

1905  Leonard Constant Lambert, London England, composer (King Pest) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history birth of arthur Adamov, Kislovodsk Russia, playwright (Paolo Paoli)   

1908  On August - 23 birth of ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (1938 England tour)   

1908  Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP was born on August - 23.   

1908  Hannah Frank, Scottish Artist and Sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1909  Syd Buller, England First Class Cricketer and English test umpire (d. 1970) was born on August - 23.   

1910  Giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (d. 1979) was born on August - 23.   

1911  On this day in history birth of albert Alberts, writer/journalist (French battle)   

1911  On August - 23 birth of birger Ruud, Norway, 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1932, 36)   

1911  Carl Dolmetsch, director (Haslemere Festival) was born on this day in history.   

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

1912  Gene Kelly, Pitts, dancer/actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way) was born on August - 23.   

1912  On this day in history birth of jara Ribnikar, writer   

1912  Lord Kissin, president (GPG) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of bob Crosby, Spokane Wa, Bing's brother, orch leader (Bob Crosby Show)   

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

0634  Aboe Bekr Abd Allah, [al-Siddik], friend/successor of Mohammed, dies on this day in history.   

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  On August - 23 death of william Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded   

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 August - 23.