Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

1879  Alfreds Kalnins, composer was born on August - 23.   

1880  Alexander Grin, Russian writer (d. 1932) was born on August - 23.   

1881  Louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist was born on August - 23.   

1883  On August - 23 birth of jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV, U.S. general (d. 1953)   

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

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

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

1886  On August - 23 birth of gottfried Rudinger, composer   

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

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 this day in history birth of roy Agnew, composer   

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 August - 23.   

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  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  On this day in history birth of leonard Constant Lambert, London England, composer (King Pest)   

1908  Arthur Adamov, Kislovodsk Russia, playwright (Paolo Paoli) was born on August - 23.   

1908  On this day in history birth of ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (1938 England tour)   

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

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 August - 23 birth of albert Alberts, writer/journalist (French battle)   

1911  On this day in history birth of birger Ruud, Norway, 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1932, 36)   

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

1911  Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, US 100m sprinter (Olympic-gold-1928) was born on this day in history.   

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

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0093  Death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40) on August - 23.   

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 August - 23.   

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  On this day in history death of king Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370)   

1507  Jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72 on August - 23.