Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

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

1880  Alexander Grin, Russian writer (d. 1932) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1884  Will Cuppy, American humorist (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 23 birth of roy Agnew, composer   

1894  On August - 23 birth of gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl)   

1900  On August - 23 birth of ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf)   

1900  Malvina Reynolds, American folk singer/songwriter (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of leonard Constant Lambert, London England, composer (King Pest)   

1908  Arthur Adamov, Kislovodsk Russia, playwright (Paolo Paoli) was born on this day in history.   

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

1908  On this day in history birth of cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP   

1908  Hannah Frank, Scottish Artist and Sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of albert Alberts, writer/journalist (French battle)   

1911  On this day in history birth of birger Ruud, Norway, 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1932, 36)   

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

1912  On August - 23 birth of jara Ribnikar, writer   

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  Death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40) on this day in history.   

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  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  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 this day in history.