Famous Birthdays In August - 23

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

1880  Alexander Grin, Russian writer (d. 1932) was born on this day in history.  

1881  On August - 23 birth of louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist  

1883  On this day in history birth of jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV, U.S. general (d. 1953)  

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 August - 23.  

1886  Gottfried Rudinger, composer was born on August - 23.  

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

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

1894  On this day in history birth of gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl)  

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 August - 23.  

1901  On this day in history birth of cecil Rolph Hewitt, journalist/policeman  

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 August - 23 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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of carl Dolmetsch, director (Haslemere Festival)  

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

1912  On this day in history birth of gene Kelly, Pitts, dancer/actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way)  

1912  On August - 23 birth of jara Ribnikar, writer  

1912  Lord Kissin, president (GPG) was born on this day in history.  

1913  On August - 23 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  Aboe Bekr Abd Allah, [al-Siddik], friend/successor of Mohammed, dies on this day in history.  

1106  On August - 23 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  Nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle on this day in history.  

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

1507  Jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72 on this day in history.