Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

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

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

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

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

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 August - 23.   

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 August - 23.   

1893  On August - 23 birth of roy Agnew, composer   

1894  Gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf) was born on August - 23.   

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  William Primrose, Glasgow Scot, violist (Method for Violin & Viola) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1908  On August - 23 birth of hannah Frank, Scottish Artist and Sculptor   

1909  On August - 23 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  Albert Alberts, writer/journalist (French battle) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Birger Ruud, Norway, 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1932, 36) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Carl Dolmetsch, director (Haslemere Festival) was born on August - 23.   

1911  On this day in history birth of elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, US 100m sprinter (Olympic-gold-1928)   

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

1912  On this day in history birth of jara Ribnikar, writer   

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

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 August - 23.   

0634  On August - 23 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 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  On this day in history death of king Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370)   

1507  On August - 23 jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72