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August 23, 2023

August 23rd Birthdays

If you were born on August 23rd you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

vera miles birthday, nee vera june miles, vera miles 1970, nee vera ralston, american actress, 1950s movies, for men only, the rose bowl story, the charge at feather river, pride of the blue grass, tarzans hidden jungle, wichita, the searchers, 23 paces to baker street, autumn leaves, the wrong man, beau james, web of evidence, the fbi story, 1950s television series, schlitz playhouse guest star, climax guest star, 1960s films, a touch of larceny, 5 branded women, psycho, back street, the man who shot liberty valance, a tiger walks, those calloways, one of our spies is missing, follow me boys, the spirit is willing, gentle giant, kona coast, hellfighters, mission batangas, it takes all kinds, 1960s tv shows, general electric theater guest star, the detectives lucy, the eleventh hour guest star, kraft suspense theatre ann ryker, the alfred hitchcock hour guest star, wagon train guest star, my three sons ernestine coulter, the man from uncle madame raine de sala, the name of the game guest star, insight guest star, the virginian guest star, 1970s movies, the wild country, molly and lawless john, one little indian, the castaway cowboy, run for the roses, 1970s television shows, ironside guest star, marcus welby md guest star, owen marshall counselor at law, medical center guest star, cannon guest star, how the west was won beth, 1980s films, brainwaves, psycho ii, the initiation, into the night, 1980s tv series, the love boat guest star, hotel guest star, murder she wrote guest star, 1990s movies, separate lives, 1948 miss kansas, married married gordon scott 1956, divorced gordon scott 1960, married keith larsen 1960, divorced keith larsen 1971, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1929Vera Miles (nee Vera June Ralston; ex of Gordon Scott, Keith Larsen)

American actress of movies (Psycho; The Searchers; The Wrong Man; Web of Evidence; The FBI Story; One of Our Spies is Missing; Follow Me, Boys!; The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance; Gentle Giant; The Wild Country; Wichita) and TV (My Three Sons), born August 23, 1929. (Vera Miles 1970 Dan August)

Barbara Edenbarbara eden birthday, nee barbara jean morehead, barbara eden 1972, american entertainer, singer, actress, 1950s movies, the wayward girl, a privates affair, 1950s television series, how to marry a millionaire loco jones, 1960s films, twelve hours to kill, from the terrace, flaming star, elvis presley costars, swingin along, all hands on deck, voyage to the bottom of the sea, five weeks in a balloon, the wonderful world of the brothers grimm, the yellow canary, the 7 faces of dr lao, the brass bottle, the new interns, ride the wild surf, quick lets get married, 1960s tv shows, i dream of jeannie the genie, route 66 margo, rawhide goldie, burkes law guest star, 1970s tv movies, the woman hunter, the feminist and the fuzz, the barbara eden show, guess whos been sleeping in my bed, the stranger within, the amazing dobermans, harper valley pta stella johnson, 1980s television shows, a brand new life barbara mccray gibbons, dallas lee an de la vega, 1980s films, chattanooga choo choo, woman of the year tv movie, 1990s television movies, i still dream of jeannie, 2000s films, loco love, 2000s tv series, sabrina the teenage witch aunt irma, married michael ansara 1958, divorced michael ansara 1974, married charles fegert 1977, divorced charles fegert 1982, married jon eicholtz 1991, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1931 (nee Barbara Jean Morehead; ex of Michael Ansara)

American actress of stage, TV (Jeannie on I Dream of Jeannie; Stella Johnson on Harper Valley P.T.A.; Loco Jones on How to Marry a Millionaire) and movies (Flaming Star; Five Weeks in a Balloon; The Brass Bottle; The Amazing Dobermans) born August 23, 1931. (Barbara Eden 1972 The Woman Hater)

richard sanders birthday, nee richard kinard sanders, richard sanders 1981, american character actor, 1950s television series, the philco goodyear television playhouse guest star, 1970s tv shows, the doctors bartender, 1970s movies, billy jack goes to washington, the gypsy warriors, 1970s television shows, 1970s tv sitcoms, wkrp in cincinnati les nessman, 1980s films, the nude bomb, valley girl, 1980s tv series, berrengers frank chapman, spencer benjamin beanley, whos the boss bob wormser, murder she wrote guest star, inhumanoids dr derek bright voice, you cant take it with you paul sycamore, night court city auditor clark edwards, growing pains guest star, 1990s movies, neon city, the beans of egypt maine, black circle boys, anoosh of the airways, 1990s television series, designing women guest star, the new wkrp in cincinnati les nessman, 2000s films, men of honor, lovers lane, nowheresville, expiration date, 2000s tv shows, rose red mr stanton, wkrp in cincinnati screenwriter, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1940Richard Sanders

American screenwriter & actor of TV (Les Nessman on WKRP in Cincinnati & The New WKRP in Cincinnati; Spencer; Berrengers) and movies (Neon City; The Nude Bomb; Valley Girl; Men of Honor; The Beans of Egypt, Maine), born August 23, 1940. (Richard Sanders 1981 Photo: AP Newsfeatures Photo)

tony bill birthday, nee gerard anthony bill, tony bill 1966, american movie producer, the sting, steelyward blues, hearts of the west, harry and walter go to new york, untamed heart, director, my bodyguard, flyboys, actor, 1960s movies, come blow your horn, soldier in the rain, none but the brave, marriage on the rocks, youre a big boy now, never a dull moment, ice station zebra, castle keep, 1960s television series, dr kildare dr thomas hartwood, 1970s movies, flap, shampoo, las vegas lady, the little dragons, 1970s television mini series, washington behind closed doors adam gardiner, what really happened to the class of 65, sam ashley, 1980s movies, heart beat, pee wees big adventure, less than zero, 1990s movies, barb wire, 2000s movies, lying in wait, must love dogs, author, movie speak how to talk like you belong on a film set, friends dudley moore, dudley moore movies, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1940Tony Bill (nee Gerard Anthony Bill)

Academy Award-winning American producer, director, and actor of TV (Dr. Kildare) and films (The Sting; Steelyard Blues; Hearts of the West; My Bodyguard; Flyboys; Shampoo; Ice Station Zebra; Less Than Zero; Come Blow Your Horn; Heart Beat), born August 23, 1940. (Tony Bill 1977 Photo: ABC TV)

nancy richey birthday, nancy richey 1967, american professional tennis player, 1960s grand slam womens tennis pro, 1960s grand slam womens singles tennis player, 1960s grand slam womens doubles tennis player, 1965 us open womens doubles winner 1966, 1966 australian open winner 1967, 1968 french open womens singles winner, 1966 wimbledon womens doubles winner, retired tennis prom, sister of cliff richey, international tennis hall of fame, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1942Nancy Richey 

International Tennis Hall of Fame American professional tennis player, Grand Slam women’s tennis winner (Singles – 1967 Australian & 1968 French Open; Doubles – 1965 US Open, 1966 US & Australian Open,  Wimbledon), born August 23, 1942. (Nancy Richey 1967 Photo) 

rick springfield birthday, nee richard lewis springthorp, rick springfield 2010, australian musician, voice actor, leading man actor, 1970s television series, mission magic voice of rick springfield, wonder woman guest star, 1970s movies, battlestar galactica lieutenant zac, 1980s tv soap opera star, general hospital dr noah drake, 1980s films, hard to hold, 1990s movies, loyal opposition, 1990s television shows, suddenly susan guest star, human target christopher chance, robins hoods nick collins, high tide mick barrett, 2000s tv series, californication rick springfield, 2010s movies, ricki and the flash, traces, 2010s television series, true detective dr irving pitlor, supernatural vince vincente lucifer, 1970s singer songwriter, 1970s hit rock songs, speak to the sky, jessies girl, grammy award, dont talk to strangers, 1980s hit rock singles, affair of the heart, love somebody, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1949Rick Springfield (nee Richard Lewis Springthorp)

Grammy-winning Australian singer, songwriter (Jessie’s Girl; Don’t Talk to Strangers; Affair of the Heart), & actor (Hard to Hold; Battlestar Galactica; Mick Barrett on High Tide; Noah Drake on General Hospital), born August 23, 1949. Ex-partner of Linda Blair. (Rick Springfield 2010: Photobra Adam Bielawski) 

shelley long birthday, nee shelley lee long, shelley long 1996, american actress, 1980s movies, a small circle of friends, caveman, night shift, losin it, irreconcilable differences, the money pit, outrageous fortune, hello again, troop beverly hills, 1980s television series, 1980s tv sitcoms, cheers diane chambers, emmy awards, 1990s films, the boyfriend school, frozen assets, the brady bunch movie, a very brady sequel, the adventures of ragtime, 1990s tv shows, frasier diane chambers, good advice susan deruzza, murphy brown dottie wilcox, kelly kelly novack, 2000s movies, dr t and the women, honeymoon with mom, trust me, a couple of white chicks at the hairdresser, 2000s television shows, complete savages judy, 2010s films, pizza man, zombie hamlet, best man down, the wedding chapel, a place in the heart, different flowers, christmas in the heartland, 2010s tv series, modern family dede pritchett, comedienne, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1949Shelley Long

Emmy Award-winning American senior, actress of TV (Diane Chambers on Cheers & Frasier; Good Advice; Modern Family) and movies (The Money Pit; Outrageous Fortune; Hello Again; Troop Beverly Hills; Irreconcilable Differences; Night Shift), born August 23, 1949. (Shelley Long 1996 Photo: TwinsofSedona)

woody paul birthday, nee paul woodrow chrisman, woody paul 2008, american country music singer, musical comedy, grammy awards, riders in the sky band, childrens musician, king of the cowboy fiddlers, violinist, woodys roundup, for the birds, lariat tricks, hit country music songs, woodys roundup, for the birds, so long saddle pals, cowboy song, blue bonnet lady, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1949Woody Paul (nee Paul Woodrow Chrisman)

American lariat trick artist, country music singer, children’s musical comedy musician (violinist) and performer with Grammy Award-winning band Riders in the Sky (Woody’s Roundup; For the Birds), and songwriter (So Long, Saddle Pals), born August 23, 1949. (Woody Paul 2008 Photo: Hugh Pickens)

mark hudson birthday, nee mark jeffery hudson, mark hudson 1976, american songwriter, 1990s hit rock songs, livin on the edge, grammy awards, aerosmith songwriter, aerosmith record producer, ringo star record producer, television actor, sara, the hudson brothers razzle dazzle show, television music composer, ice road truckers documentary song, dog the bounty hunter music producer, the x factor vocal coach, brother bill hudson, brother brett hudson, father of sarah hudson, uncle of kate hudson, uncle of oliver hudson,  senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1951Mark Hudson (brother of Brett & Bill Hudson)

American songwriter (Livin’ on the Edge), producer of artists & TV (Aerosmith; Ringo Starr; Dog the Bounty Hunter), and performer(The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show) born August 23, 1951. Ex-brother-in-law of Goldie Hawn, Cindy Williams; uncle of Oliver & Kate Hudson. (Mark Hudson 1975)

chris potter birthday, nee christopher jay potter, chris potter 2015, canadian actor, 1990s television series, material world tim lyons, top cops guest star, spider man voice of gambit, x men gambit voice, kung fu the legend continues peter caine, silk stalkings detective sergeant tom ryan, 2000s movies, rockets red glare, the shrink is in, arachnid, the pacifier spymate, 2000s tv shows, queer as folk dr david cameron, wild card dan lennox, law and order special victims unit guest star, superstorm dan abrams, runaway bob sullivan, heartland tim fleming, 2000s tv soap operas, the young and the restless evan owen, 2010s films, a warriors heart, commercial spokesperson, musician, friends david carradine, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1960Chris Potter (nee Christopher Jay Potter)

Canadian actor of TV (Tim Fleming on Heartland; Peter Caine on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues; Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan on Silk Stalkings; Wild Card; Material World; Queer as Folk; The Young and the Restless) and movies (Rockets’ Red Glare), born August 23, 1960. (Chris Potter 2015 Photo: BruceK)

jay mohr birthday, born august 23rd, american actor, comedian, tv shows, ghost whisperer, gary unmarried, saturday night live, last comic standing, movies, hereafter, pay it forward, jerry maguire, suicide kings, the groomsmenJay Mohr (nee Jon Ferguson Mohr; ex of Nikki Cox)

American comedian and actor of TV (Ghost Whisperer; Gary Unmarried; Saturday Night Live; Last Comic Standing; Camp Wilder) and films (Hereafter; Pay it Forward; Suicide Kings; The Groomsmen; Jerry Maguire), born August 23, 1970. (Jay Mohr 2004 Photo: Journalist 3rd Class Corwin Colbert / US Navy)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born august 23, famous birthdays, gene kelly, vera miles, film stars, classic movies, psycho, an american in paris, brigadoon, the searchers, the wrong man, singin in the rain, the fbi story(Gene Kelly 1945: C.S. Bull | Vera Miles 1960)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on August 23rd!

Remember These August 23rd Famous Birthdays

nelson demille birthday, nee nelson richard demille, aka jack cannon, aka kurt ladner, aka brad matthews, aka ellen kay, nelson demille 2015, american author, thriller novelist, cathedral, spencerville, the quest, by the rivers of babylon, the talbot odyssey, word of honor, the charm school, mayday, joe ryker nypd detective series books, the sniper, the hammer of god, the agent of death, the smack man, the cannibal, the night of the phoenix, john corey action adventure series, plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, the lion, the panther, radiant angel, paul brenner army investigator books, the generals daughter, up country, the panther, john sutter series, the gold coast, the gate house, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1943Nelson DeMille (father of Alex DeMille)

American Vietnam War veteran, author of Paul Brenner, Joe Ryker, John Corey, & John Sutter novels, and other mystery-thrillers (The Sniper; Plum Island; The General’s Daughter; The Gold Coast; Cathedral; Spencerville; Up Country; The Lion; The Charm School; Night Fall; Mayday; Word of Honor) (born Aug. 23, 1943 – died Sept. 17, 2024; age 81). (Nelson DeMille 2015: Sandy DeMille)

gene kelly birthday, nee eugene curran kelly, gene kelly 1943, american dancer, singer, choreographer, actor, 1940s movie musicals, 1940s movies star, for me and my gal, du barry was a lady, pilot number 5, thousands cheer, the cross of lorraine, cover girl, christmas holiday, anchors aweigh, ziegfeld follies, living in a big way, the pirate, the three musketeers, words and music, take me out to the ball game, on the town, 1950s movies, black hand, the devil makes three, crest of the wave, 1950s movie musicals, summer stock, an american in paris, singin in the rain, brigadoon, deep in my heart, its lways fair weathr, invitation to the dance, the happy road, les girls, marjorie morningstar, 1960s movies, inherit the wind, 1960s movie musicals, what a way to go, the young girls of rochefort, 1960s television series, going my way father chuck omalley, 1970s movies, 40 carats, viva knievel, 1980s movies, xanadu, 1980s television mini series,  sins eric hovland, 1950s movie director, the tunnel of love director, a guide for the married man director, hello dolly director, the cheyenne social club director, honorary academy award, married betsy blair 1941, divorced betsy blair 1957, married jeanne coyne 1960, divorced jeanne kelly 1973, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1912, died february 2 1996, celebrity deathsGene Kelly (nee Eugene Curran Kelly; ex of Betsy Blair)

American dancer, choreographer, singer & actor of TV (Going My Way), and movies (An American in Paris; Brigadoon; Singin’ in the Rain; For Me and My Gal; Cover Girl; Anchors Aweigh; Take Me Out to the Ball Game The Three Musketeers; Ziegfeld Follies; Inherit the Wind; Marjorie Morningstar) (born Aug. 23, 1912 – died Feb. 2, 1996; age 83). (Gene Kelly 1943 Du Barry Was a Lady Trailer)  

john lupton birthday, nee john rollin lupton, john lupton 1959, american actor, 1950s movies, shadow in the sky, rogues march, julius caesar, scandal at scourie, all the brothers were valiant, escape from fort bravo, dragonfly squadron, prisoner of war, battle cry, man with the gun, glory, diane, the great locomotive chase, drango, taming suttons gal, gun fever, the man in the net, the rebel set, blood and steel, 1950s television series, broken arrow, 1960s movies, three came to kill, the clown and the kid, the devils bedroom, the greatest story ever told, 1960s television shows, gomer pyle usmc lieutenant pterson, never too young frank, 1950s tv soap operas, days of our lives tommy horton jr, 1970s tv shows, the young and the restless everett thornton, swat john tyler, walt disneys wonderful world of color, the secret of lost valley, the whiz kid and the carnival caper, 1970s movies, the day of the wolves, cool breeze, napoleon and samantha, private parts, hit man, the worlds greatest athlete, airport 1975, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 23rd birthdays, born august 23 1928, died november 3 1993, celebrity deathsJohn Lupton

American actor of TV (Tom Jeffords on Broken Arrow; Tommy Horton on Days of Our Lives; Never Too Young; The Young and the Restless; The Virginian; Kung Fu; The F.B.I.), movies (Escape From Fort Bravo; Gun Fever; Taming Sutton’s Gal; The Rebel Set; Three Came to Kill; Airport 1975; Three Came to Kill) (born Aug. 23, 1928 – died Nov. 3, 1993; age 65). (John Lupton 1959 Black Saddle)

james millhollin birthday, born august 23rd, american character actor, classic tv shows, one step beyond, love american style, the odd couple, movies, the ghost and mr chicken, how to frame a figgJames Millhollin (nee Arthur James Millhollin)

American character actor of TV (Love, American Style; The Odd Couple; 77 Sunset Strip; The Twilight Zone; The Red Skelton Hour; That Girl; The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; Grindl; Dennis the Menace) and movies (The Ghost and Mr. Chicken; How to Frame a Figg; Zotz!) (born Aug. 23, 1915 – died May 23, 1993; age 77). James Millhollin died of cancer. (James Millhollin 1960 One Step Beyond)

kobe bryant, born august 23, august 23rd birthday, american basketball player, basketball hall of fame, los angeles lakers, nba all star forward, shooting guard, nba champion, nba finals mvpKobe Bryant (son of Joe Bryant)

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame American 18X NBA All-Star forward / shooting Guard (Los Angeles Lakers – 5X NBA champions 2000-2002, 2009 & 2010 also NBA Finals MVP), 2008 NBA MVP, & 2X NBA scoring champion (2006-2007) (born Aug. 23, 1978 – died Jan. 26, 2020; age 41). Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. (Kobe Bryant 2010: Lawrence Jackson)

bob crosby birthday, born august 23rd, american singer, dixieland jazz, hit songs, big noise from winnetka, actor, tv shows, the bob crosby show, movies, kansas city kitty, my gal loves music, the singing sheriff, lets make music, see here private hargroveBob Crosby (nee George Robert Crosby; brother of Bing Crosby)

American Dixieland jazz bandleader (Bob-Cats), singer & songwriter (Big Noise from Winnetka), actor & host of radio, TV (The Bob Crosby Show) and films (Kansas City Kitty; My Gal Loves Music; The Singing Sheriff; Let’s Make Music; Sis Hopkins; See Here, Private Hargrove; The Five Pennies) (born Aug. 23, 1913 – died Mar. 9, 1993; age 79). (Bob Crosby 1940: Boxoffice Digest)

alan roscoe, born august 23, american actor, silent films, classic movies, character actor, silent films, driftwood, the last of the mohicans, the girl of gold, 1930s films, hurricane, the last mile, dynamite ranch, hell fire austin, flightAlan Roscoe (married Barbara Bedford)

American actor of silent films (Driftwood; The Last of the Mohicans; The Girl of Gold; The Net; The Last Card; Long Pants; The Sideshow; The Mating Call) and early 1930s movies (Hurricane; The Last Mile; Dynamite Ranch; Hell-Fire Austin; Flight; Hello Trouble; High Stakes; The Sin Ship; The Royal Bed; Danger Lights) (born Aug. 23, 1886 – died Mar. 8, 1933; age 46). (Alan Roscoe 1927)

keith moon, born august 23, english musician, british drummer, modern drummer, hall of fame, rock and roll, the who, my generation, im a boy, happy jack, pinball wizard, pictures of lily, actor, movies, tommy, thatll be the day, stardustKeith Moon 

Modern Drummer & Rock and Roll Halls of Fame English musician, The Who drummer (My Generation; I’m a Boy; Happy Jack; Pinball Wizard; Pictures of Lily; Won’t Get Fooled Again; Baba O’Riley), TV & film performer & actor (Tommy; That’ll Be the Day; Stardust) (born Aug. 23, 1946 – died Sept. 7, 1978; age 32). Keith Moon died of a drug overdose. (Keith Moon 1967: Klaus Hiltscher)

river phoenix, born august 23, august 23rd birthday, american actor, tv shows, seven brides for seven brothers, movies, stand by me, indiana jones and the last crusade, my own private idaho, running on empty, sneakers, dogfightRiver Phoenix (brother of Rain & Joaquin Phoenix)

American actor of TV (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) & movies (Stand By Me; Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade; My Own Private Idaho; Running on Empty; Sneakers; Dogfight; The Thing Called Love) (born Aug. 23, 1970 – died Oct. 31, 1993; age 23). Partner of Samantha Mathis; ex-partner of Martha Plimpton. River Phoenix died of a drug overdose. (River Phoenix 1989: Alan Light)

jean darling, born august 23, august 23rd birthday, american child actress, silent films, our gang movies, little rascals, saturdays lessons, bouncing babies, little mother, wiggle your ears, mystery writerJean Darling (nee Dorothy Jean LeVake) 

American child actress of Our Gang / Little Rascals 1930s & silent film comedy shorts (Saturday’s Lesson; Little Mother; Yale Vs. Harvard); singer, actress & hostess of stage (Carousel), radio, TV (A Date with Jean Darling) & films (The Butler’s Tale); radio & screen writer, children’s fiction & mystery author (born Aug. 23, 1922 – died Sept. 4, 2015; age 93). (Jean Darling 1928)

wyndham standing, born august 23, august 23rd birthday, english actor, silent movies, the dark angel, smilin through, imitation of life, design for living, a temperamental wife, the canadian, the rejected woman, the iron trail, the witness for the defenseWyndham Standing (nee Charles Wyndham Standing) 

English film actor (The Dark Angel; Smilin’ Through; Imitation of Life; Design for Living; A Temperamental Wife; The Canadian; The Rejected Woman; The Iron Trail; Lured; Waterloo Bridge; Hell’s Angels) (born Aug. 23, 1880 – died Feb. 1, 1963; age 82). Son of Herbert Standing; brother of Percy, Jack & Guy Standing; uncle of Joan Standing, Kay Hammond. (Wyndham Standing 1922)

king louis xvi, french king, last king of france, navarre king, married marie antoinette, french revolution execution, beheaded, guillotine, 1770sKing Louis XVI of France (married Marie Antoinette of Austria)

Last King of France &d Navarre (1774-1775), nee Luis-Auguste de France, Duc de Berry; supported American Revolutionary forces vs. England (born Aug. 23, 1754 – died Jan. 21, 1793; age 38). Grandson of King Louis XV of France. King Louis XVI was beheaded by guillotine during the French Revolution. (King Louis XVI of France 1774-1776: Joseph-Siffred Duplessis) 

albert capellani, born august 23, august 23rd birthday, french film producer, screenwriter, movie director, silent films, the foolish virgin, the young diana, the fortune teller, the red lantern, camille, oh boy, the sirenAlbert Capellani (brother of Paul Capellani, Roger Capellani)

French producer, screenwriter, & director of stage & silent movies (The Foolish Virgin; The Young Diana; The Fortune Teller; The Red Lantern; Camille; Oh Boy!; The Siren; La Boheme; The Face in the Moonlight; Out of the Fog; The Flash of an Emerald; The Virtuous Model; The Wild Goose) (born Aug. 23, 1874 – died Sept. 26, 1931; age 57). (Albert Capellani 1920: Who’s Who on the Screen)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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