Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 23

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

1880  On this day in history birth of alexander Grin, Russian writer (d. 1932)   

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 August - 23.   

1884  Ogden L. Mills, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1927-1932 (d. 1937) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On August - 23 birth of henry Thomas Tizard, scientist   

1886  Gottfried Rudinger, composer was born on August - 23.   

1887  On August - 23 birth of jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright   

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  On this day in history birth of gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl)   

1900  On this day in history birth of ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf)   

1900  On this day in history birth of malvina Reynolds, American folk singer/songwriter (d. 1978)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1905  On August - 23 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  Ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (1938 England tour) was born on this day in history.   

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

1908  On this day in history birth of hannah Frank, Scottish Artist and Sculptor   

1909  On August - 23 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 this day in history.   

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  Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, US 100m sprinter (Olympic-gold-1928) was born on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history birth of gene Kelly, Pitts, dancer/actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way)   

1912  On this day in history birth of jara Ribnikar, writer   

1912  On August - 23 birth of lord Kissin, president (GPG)   

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  On August - 23 death of magnus, Duke of Saxony   

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  On August - 23 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