Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

1879  On August - 23 birth of alfreds Kalnins, composer   

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

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

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

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

1886  On this day in history birth of gottfried Rudinger, composer   

1887  Jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright was born on August - 23.   

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 August - 23 birth of roy Agnew, composer   

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

1900  On August - 23 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  On this day in history birth of john Sherman Cooper, (Sen-Ky)   

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 August - 23.   

1908  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1909  Syd Buller, England First Class Cricketer and English test umpire (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (d. 1979) was born on August - 23.   

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 August - 23.   

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  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 August - 23.   

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 August - 23.   

1176  Death of Emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164) on August - 23.   

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

1328  On this day in history nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle   

1387  Death of King Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370) on August - 23.   

1507  On this day in history jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72