Famous Birthdays In April - 23

1917  Jacob Kistemaker, nuclear physicist (ultra centrifuge) was born on this day in history.  

1917  Dorian Leigh, American supermodel (d. 2008) was born on this day in history.  

1918  Anthony Craxton, British TV producer was born on this day in history.  

1918  On this day in history birth of maurice Druon, [Kessel], French writer/journalist (Prix Goncourt)  

1919  On this day in history birth of dorian Leigh, San Antonio TX, model, sister of Suzy Parker  

1919  On this day in history birth of talivaldis Kenins, composer  

1919  On April - 23 birth of oleg Penkovsky, Soviet double-agent  

1920  On this day in history birth of eric Yarrow, CEO (Clydesdale Bank)  

1920  On this day in history birth of louis Barron, composer  

1921  On this day in history birth of janet Blair, Altoona Pa, actress (Leave it to the Girls, Smith Family)  

1921  On this day in history birth of warren Spahn, left-handed pitcher (Boston/Milwaukee Braves)  

1922  Boy [Segundo JA] Ecury, Aruba, resistance fighter was born on this day in history.  

1922  Diarmuid Downs, auto engineer was born on this day in history.  

1923  On this day in history birth of avram Davidson, US, sci-fi author (Hugo, Peregrine: Primus, Rork!)  

1923  James Kirkup, travel writer/poet/novelist (African in Greenland) was born on April - 23.  

1923  On this day in history birth of nathan "Dambuza" Mdledle, singer  

1923  Antonino Rocca, professional wrestler was born on April - 23.  

1923  On this day in history birth of dolph Briscoe, Governor of Texas  

1924  Arthur Frackenpohl, Irving NJ, composer (Natural Superiority of Music) was born on April - 23.  

1924  On this day in history birth of colin Welch, columnist/critic  

1924  James Colin Ross Welch, journalist was born on this day in history.  

1924  Malcolm Anson, CEO (Wessex Water Authority) was born on this day in history.  

1924  Chuck Harmon, American baseball player was born on this day in history.  

1926  James P Donleavy, Brooklyn, novelist (Ginger Man, Onion Eaters) was born on April - 23.  

1926  On this day in history birth of richard Laws, Master (St Edmunds College Cambridge)  

1927  Russell Smith, composer was born on April - 23.  

1928  On this day in history birth of bill Cotton, CEO (Noel Gay TV)  

1928  On April - 23 birth of okke Jager, Dutch theologist/writer/poet  

1928  On April - 23 birth of shirley Temple Black, Ca, actress (Heidi)/ambassador (UN)  

1929  George Steiner, professor (English) was born on April - 23.  

1930  Alan Oppenheimer, NYC, actor (6 Million Dollar Man, Eischied) was born on April - 23.  

1930  On April - 23 birth of michael Bowen, RC Archbishop (Southwark)  

1932  Halston, [R Halston Frowick], fashion designer (1972 Hall of Fame) was born on April - 23.  

1932  Jim Fixx, jogger/writer (Jim Fixx on Running) was born on this day in history.  

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0034  On April - 23 death of christ, crucified, according to Isaac Newton  

0303  Death of George, knight/saint/patron of England, beheaded on this day in history.  

0725  On this day in history death of wihtred, King of Kent  

0871  On this day in history ethelred I, king of Wessex/brother of Alfred the Great, dies  

0990  Ekkehart II, [Palatinus], monk to St-Gallen/poet, dies on this day in history.  

0997  On April - 23 vojtech "Adalbert" of Prague, 2nd bishop of Prague/apostle, dies at 40  

1014  On this day in history brian Boru, king of Ireland, dies in battle at 87  

1016  Aethelbred II "the Unready", king of England (979-1016), dies on April - 23.