Famous Birthdays In August - 23

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

1880  On August - 23 birth of alexander Grin, Russian writer (d. 1932)   

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

1883  On August - 23 birth of jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV, U.S. general (d. 1953)   

1884  On this day in history birth of will Cuppy, American humorist (d. 1949)   

1884  Ogden L. Mills, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1927-1932 (d. 1937) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of henry Thomas Tizard, scientist   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1901  John Sherman Cooper, (Sen-Ky) was born on August - 23.   

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

1903  On August - 23 birth of william Primrose, Glasgow Scot, violist (Method for Violin & Viola)   

1905  On August - 23 birth of leonard Constant Lambert, London England, composer (King Pest)   

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

1908  Ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (1938 England tour) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP was born on August - 23.   

1908  On this day in history birth of hannah Frank, Scottish Artist and Sculptor   

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 August - 23 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 this day in history birth of carl Dolmetsch, director (Haslemere Festival)   

1911  Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, US 100m sprinter (Olympic-gold-1928) was born on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of magnus, Duke of Saxony   

1176  On this day in history death of emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164)   

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 this day in history death of king Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370)   

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