Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

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

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

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

1883  Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV, U.S. general (d. 1953) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history birth of a Lichtenstein, writer   

1893  On this day in history birth of roy Agnew, composer   

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

1900  On August - 23 birth of ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf)   

1900  On August - 23 birth of malvina Reynolds, American folk singer/songwriter (d. 1978)   

1901  Cecil Rolph Hewitt, journalist/policeman was born on August - 23.   

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  Arthur Adamov, Kislovodsk Russia, playwright (Paolo Paoli) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 23.   

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  Carl Dolmetsch, director (Haslemere Festival) was born on August - 23.   

1911  Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, US 100m sprinter (Olympic-gold-1928) was born on August - 23.   

1912  On August - 23 birth of gene Kelly, Pitts, dancer/actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way)   

1912  Jara Ribnikar, writer was born on August - 23.   

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

1913  On August - 23 birth of bob Crosby, Spokane Wa, Bing's brother, orch leader (Bob Crosby Show)   

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0093  On August - 23 death of gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40)   

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

1106  Death of Magnus, Duke of Saxony on August - 23.   

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  Nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1387  Death of King Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370) on this day in history.   

1507  On this day in history jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72