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  Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV, U.S. general (d. 1953) was born on August - 23.   

1884  On August - 23 birth of will Cuppy, American humorist (d. 1949)   

1884  On this day in history birth of ogden L. Mills, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1927-1932 (d. 1937)   

1885  On August - 23 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  Jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright (Fatherland) was born on August - 23.   

1889  On this day in history birth of a Lichtenstein, writer   

1893  Roy Agnew, composer was born on this day in history.   

1894  Gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl) was born on August - 23.   

1900  Ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf) was born on this day in history.   

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  John Sherman Cooper, (Sen-Ky) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Mauritius van Haegendoren, Flemish historian/senator was born on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 23 birth of william Primrose, Glasgow Scot, violist (Method for Violin & Viola)   

1905  Leonard Constant Lambert, London England, composer (King Pest) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history 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  Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP was born on this day in history.   

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

1909  On this day in history birth of syd Buller, England First Class Cricketer and English test umpire (d. 1970)   

1910  Giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (d. 1979) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Albert Alberts, writer/journalist (French battle) was born on August - 23.   

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

1911  On this day in history birth of carl Dolmetsch, director (Haslemere Festival)   

1911  Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, US 100m sprinter (Olympic-gold-1928) was born on August - 23.   

1912  Gene Kelly, Pitts, dancer/actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way) was born on August - 23.   

1912  On August - 23 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 this day in history aboe Bekr Abd Allah, [al-Siddik], friend/successor of Mohammed, dies   

1106  Death of Magnus, Duke of Saxony on August - 23.   

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

1305  On this day in history death of william Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded   

1328  Nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

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