Famous Birthdays In April - 23

1917  Jacob Kistemaker, nuclear physicist (ultra centrifuge) was born on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history birth of dorian Leigh, American supermodel (d. 2008)   

1918  Anthony Craxton, British TV producer was born on this day in history.   

1918  On April - 23 birth of maurice Druon, [Kessel], French writer/journalist (Prix Goncourt)   

1919  Dorian Leigh, San Antonio TX, model, sister of Suzy Parker was born on this day in history.   

1919  On April - 23 birth of talivaldis Kenins, composer   

1919  On this day in history birth of oleg Penkovsky, Soviet double-agent   

1920  Eric Yarrow, CEO (Clydesdale Bank) was born on this day in history.   

1920  On April - 23 birth of louis Barron, composer   

1921  Janet Blair, Altoona Pa, actress (Leave it to the Girls, Smith Family) was born on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history birth of warren Spahn, left-handed pitcher (Boston/Milwaukee Braves)   

1922  Boy [Segundo JA] Ecury, Aruba, resistance fighter was born on April - 23.   

1922  Diarmuid Downs, auto engineer was born on April - 23.   

1923  Avram Davidson, US, sci-fi author (Hugo, Peregrine: Primus, Rork!) was born on April - 23.   

1923  James Kirkup, travel writer/poet/novelist (African in Greenland) was born on April - 23.   

1923  Nathan "Dambuza" Mdledle, singer was born on April - 23.   

1923  On this day in history birth of antonino Rocca, professional wrestler   

1923  Dolph Briscoe, Governor of Texas was born on April - 23.   

1924  Arthur Frackenpohl, Irving NJ, composer (Natural Superiority of Music) was born on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history birth of colin Welch, columnist/critic   

1924  On April - 23 birth of james Colin Ross Welch, journalist   

1924  Malcolm Anson, CEO (Wessex Water Authority) was born on this day in history.   

1924  Chuck Harmon, American baseball player was born on April - 23.   

1926  James P Donleavy, Brooklyn, novelist (Ginger Man, Onion Eaters) was born on this day in history.   

1926  Richard Laws, Master (St Edmunds College Cambridge) was born on April - 23.   

1927  Russell Smith, composer was born on April - 23.   

1928  Bill Cotton, CEO (Noel Gay TV) was born on this day in history.   

1928  Okke Jager, Dutch theologist/writer/poet was born on this day in history.   

1928  On April - 23 birth of shirley Temple Black, Ca, actress (Heidi)/ambassador (UN)   

1929  George Steiner, professor (English) was born on April - 23.   

1930  On this day in history birth of alan Oppenheimer, NYC, actor (6 Million Dollar Man, Eischied)   

1930  Michael Bowen, RC Archbishop (Southwark) was born on this day in history.   

1932  On April - 23 birth of halston, [R Halston Frowick], fashion designer (1972 Hall of Fame)   

1932  On this day in history birth of jim Fixx, jogger/writer (Jim Fixx on Running)   

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0034  On this day in history death of christ, crucified, according to Isaac Newton   

0303  Death of George, knight/saint/patron of England, beheaded on April - 23.   

0725  On this day in history death of wihtred, King of Kent   

0871  Ethelred I, king of Wessex/brother of Alfred the Great, dies on this day in history.   

0990  Ekkehart II, [Palatinus], monk to St-Gallen/poet, dies on this day in history.   

0997  On April - 23 vojtech "Adalbert" of Prague, 2nd bishop of Prague/apostle, dies at 40   

1014  Brian Boru, king of Ireland, dies in battle at 87 on April - 23.   

1016  Aethelbred II "the Unready", king of England (979-1016), dies on this day in history.