Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

1879  On August - 23 birth of alfreds Kalnins, composer   

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

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

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

1884  On August - 23 birth of will Cuppy, American humorist (d. 1949)   

1884  Ogden L. Mills, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1927-1932 (d. 1937) was born on this day in history.   

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

1886  Gottfried Rudinger, composer was born on this day in history.   

1887  On August - 23 birth of jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright   

1887  Jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright (Fatherland) was born on August - 23.   

1889  On this day in history birth of a Lichtenstein, writer   

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

1894  Gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl) was born on August - 23.   

1900  Ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Malvina Reynolds, American folk singer/songwriter (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Cecil Rolph Hewitt, journalist/policeman was born on this day in history.   

1901  John Sherman Cooper, (Sen-Ky) was born on August - 23.   

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

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 August - 23.   

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

1908  On this day in history 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 August - 23.   

1911  On August - 23 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  Jara Ribnikar, writer was born on August - 23.   

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

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  Death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40) on August - 23.   

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 August - 23.   

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

1328  Nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle on August - 23.   

1387  On August - 23 death of king Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370)   

1507  On August - 23 jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72