Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

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

1880  Alexander Grin, Russian writer (d. 1932) was born on August - 23.   

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 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  Jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright was born on this day in history.   

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

1889  On August - 23 birth of a Lichtenstein, writer   

1893  On this day in history 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  Malvina Reynolds, American folk singer/songwriter (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On August - 23 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1908  Hannah Frank, Scottish Artist and Sculptor was born on August - 23.   

1909  On August - 23 birth of syd Buller, England First Class Cricketer and English test umpire (d. 1970)   

1910  On August - 23 birth of giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (d. 1979)   

1911  On August - 23 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  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 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 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  Death of Magnus, Duke of Saxony on this day in history.   

1176  On August - 23 death of emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164)   

1305  Death of William Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded on August - 23.   

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