Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

1879  On this day in history birth of alfreds Kalnins, composer   

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

1885  Henry Thomas Tizard, scientist was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of gottfried Rudinger, composer   

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

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

1889  A Lichtenstein, writer was born on this day in history.   

1893  On August - 23 birth of roy Agnew, composer   

1894  On August - 23 birth of gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl)   

1900  On this day in history birth of ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf)   

1900  On this day in history birth of malvina Reynolds, American folk singer/songwriter (d. 1978)   

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 this day in history.   

1903  On August - 23 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 this day in history.   

1908  Ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (1938 England tour) was born on August - 23.   

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

1910  On this day in history birth of giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (d. 1979)   

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

1106  Death of Magnus, Duke of Saxony on this day in history.   

1176  Death of Emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164) on August - 23.   

1305  On this day in history death of william Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded   

1328  On August - 23 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  On this day in history jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72