Famous Birthdays In August - 23

1879  Alfreds Kalnins, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1881  Louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 23.   

1884  On this day in history 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  On August - 23 birth of gottfried Rudinger, composer   

1887  On this day in history birth of jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright   

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

1889  A Lichtenstein, writer was born on August - 23.   

1893  Roy Agnew, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1901  John Sherman Cooper, (Sen-Ky) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Mauritius van Haegendoren, Flemish historian/senator was born on August - 23.   

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 August - 23.   

1908  On August - 23 birth of arthur Adamov, Kislovodsk Russia, playwright (Paolo Paoli)   

1908  On August - 23 birth of ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (1938 England tour)   

1908  On August - 23 birth of cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP   

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  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  Birger Ruud, Norway, 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1932, 36) was born on this day in history.   

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  Jara Ribnikar, writer was born on August - 23.   

1912  Lord Kissin, president (GPG) was born on August - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1106  On August - 23 death of magnus, Duke of Saxony   

1176  Death of Emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164) on this day in history.   

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 August - 23.   

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

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