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May 23, 2023

May 23rd Birthdays

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

barbara barrie birthday, nee barbara ann berman, stage actress, television actress, 1950s television series, decoy guest star, 1960s tv shows, naked city guest star, the defenders guest star, the alfred hitchcock hour guest star, ben csey guest star, 1960s tv soap operas, one life to life ginny crandall, movie actress, 1960s movies, the caretakers, one potato two potato, 1970s television series, diana norma brodnik, harold robbins 79 park avenue kaati fludjicki, barney miller elizabeth miller, 1970s tv movies, summer of my german soldier, miniseries, backstairs at the white house mrs mamie eisenhower, lou grant edna raines, 1970s films, the bell jar, breaking away, 1980s movies, private benjamin, end of the line, real men, after the rain, 1980s tv series, breaking away evelyn stoller, tuckers witch ellen hobbes, reggie elizabeth potter, double trouble aunt margo, ill take manhattan mrs sarah amberville, mr president peggie, 1990s television shows, suddenly susan helen nana keane miller, thirtysomething barbara steadman, his and hers guest star, scarlett miniseries pauline robillard, 1990s films, judy berlin, 30 days, 2000s movies, spent, second best, frame of mind, the six wives of henry lefay, 2000s television series, dead like me phyllis, 2010s films, harvest, twelve thirty, above all things, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1931Barbara Barrie

American actress of TV (Elizabeth Miller on Barney Miller; Nana Keane on Suddenly Susan; Summer of My German Soldier; Love of Life; Tucker’s Witch; thirtysomething) and movies (The Bell Jar; Breaking Away; Private Benjamin), born May 23, 1931. (Barbara Barrie 1964 One Potato, Two Potato)

joan collins birthday,nee joan henrietta collins, joan collins 1957, english actress, 1950s movies, the womans angle, judgment deferred, i believe in you, decameron nights, the slasher, turn the key softly, the square ring, the adventures of sadie, the good die young, land of the pharaohs, the virgin queen, the girl in the red velvet swing, the opposite sex, sea wife, the wayward bus, island in the sun, stopover tokyo, the bravados, rally round the flag boys, 1960s films, seven thieves, esther and the king, the road to hong kong, warning shot, subterfuge, can heironymus merkin ever forget mercy humppe and find true happiness, if its tuesday this must be belgium, besieged, 1970s movies, the executioner, up in the cellar, quest for love, inn of the frightened people, tales from the crypt, fear in the night, tales that witness madness, dark places, football crazy, alfie darling, sharons baby, the great adventure, empire of the aunts, magnum cop, zero to sixty, game for vultures, the big sleep, the stud, the bitch, sunburn, the bawdy adventures of tom jones, 1970s tv mini series, arthur haileys the moneychangers avril devereaux, police woman guest star, tales of the unexpected guest star, 1980s tv shows, dynasty alexis carrington colby, sins helene junot, monte carlo katrina petrovna, tonight at 830, 1980s films, homework, nutcracker, 1990s television series, dynasty the reunion alexis carrington colby, pacific palisades christina hobson, 1990s movies, decadence, a midwinters tale, the clandestine marriage, 2000s films, the flintstones in viva rock vegas, these old broads tv movie, ellis in glamourland, ozzie, 2000s tv soap operas, guiding light alexandra spaulding von halkein thorpe, 2010s movies, molly moon and the incredible book of hypnotism, absolutely fabulous the movie, the time of their lives, 2010s tv shows, benidorm crystal hennessy vass, the royals the grand duchess alexandra of oxford, american horror story, sister jackie collins, married maxwell reed 1952, divorced maxwell reed 1956, married anthony newley 1963, divorced anthony newley 1971, married ronald kass 1972, divorced ronald kass 1983, married peter holm 1985, divorced peter holm 1987, mother of tara newley, mother of alexander newley, harry belafonte affair, warren beatty engagement, author, the joan collins beauty book, memoirs, past imperfect an autobiography, novelist, prime time, love and desire and hate, too damn famous, misfortunes daughters, the st tropez lonely hearts club, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1933Joan Collins (ex of Maxwell Reed, Anthony Newley, Peter Holm)

English author (Past Imperfect), actress of TV (Alexis Carrington Colby on Dynasty; Guiding Light; Batman) & movies (The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing; Island in the Sun; Esther and the King; The Stud; These Old Broads), born May 23, 1933. Sister of Jackie Collins. (Joan Collins 1957 The Wayward Bus)

candace camp birthday, aka candace camp hopcus, aka lisa gregory, aka kristin james, candace camp 2017, american writer, author, romance novelist, romance fiction, historical romance books, pen names, pseudonyms, lisa gregory, bonds of love, kristin james, caras song, the sky series, candace camp romance novels, the marriage wager, the matchmakers series, the black earl, medievals norwen series, rain lily, the lily series, stolen heart, montford heirs series, so wild a heart, aincourts hearts series, mesmerized, crazy moreland family series, an independent woman, women and men series, a lady never tells, willowmere series, a winter scandal, legend of st dwynen series, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1949Candace Camp Hopcus (pen names Lisa Gregory, Kristin James)

American modern & historical romance novelist (The Marriage Wager & The Matchmakers series; The Black Earl & Medievals Norwen series; Stolen Heart & Montford Heirs series; Mesmerized & Mad Morelands series), born May 23, 1949. (Candace Camp Photo: Anastasia Hopcus | Courtesy Candace Camp)

anatoly karpov, born may 23, may 23rd birthday, russian chess player, soviet union grandmaster, world number 1 chess player, world chess champion, fide world champion, chess olympiads, chess oscars, Anatoly Karpov 

Russian / Soviet chess grandmaster, World # 1 ranked chess player, 14X World Chess Champion (1975-1985), 3X FIDE World Champion (1993, 1996, 1998), 6X Chess Olympiads winner, 9X Chess Oscars winner), chess teacher, & politician, born May 23, 1951. (Anatoly Karpov 1987: Bart Molendijk)

deborah adair birthday, nee deborah adair miller, deborah adair 1983, american actress, 1980s television series, finder of lost loves daisy lloyd, hotel guest star, lincoln kate chase, 1980s prime time tv soap operas, dynasty tracy kendall, the young and the restless jill foster abbott, 1990s movies, the rift, 1990s tv shows, 1990s daytime television serials, santa barbara renata sedgewick, melrose place lucy cabot, days of our lives kate roberts kiriakis, married chip hayes 1987, aaron spelling tv shows, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1952Deborah Adair (nee Deborah Adair Miller)

American actress of TV, primarily soap operas (Kate Roberts Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives; Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless; Tracy Kendall on Dynasty; Finder of Lost Loves; Santa Barbara; Melrose Place; Hotel; The Love Boat), born May 23, 1952. (Deborah Adair 1983 Dynasty Photo: ABC)

drew carey birthday, nee drew allison carey,aka brooks parkenridge, drew carey 2014, american comedian, actor, 1990s movies, coneheads, play it to the bone, the big tease, 1990s television series, the good life drew clark, the crew carey chow, 2000s tv shows, whose line is it anyway host, call me cobra guest star, hollywood squares panelist, green screen show host, power of 10 host, 2010s films, jack and jill, 2010s television shows, drew careys improva a ganza host, dancing with the stars celebrity contestant, the lat late show with craig ferguson guest host, tv game show host, the price is right host, autobiography, dirty jokes and beer stories of the unrefined, sports photographer, professional photography, us national soccer team photographer, fifa world cup photographer, ryan stiles friend, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1958Drew Carey (aka Brooks Parkenridge)

American stand-up & improv comedian, writer, actor & host of movies and TV (The Drew Carey Show; Whose Line Is It Anyway?; The Price is Right; Crew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza; Dancing With the Stars), born May 23, 1958. (Drew Carey 2014 Photo: Splash News and Pictures / Mercy For Animals MFA) 

linden ashby birthday, nee clarence linden garnett ashby iii, linden ashby 2017, american actor, 1980s television series, the new adam 12 officer honeycutt, 1980s tv soap operas, loving curtis alden, 1990s movies, night angel, into the sun, slaughter of the innocents, 8 seconds, wyatt earp, mortal kombat, cadillac ranch, blast, shelter, 1990s tv shows, melrose place dr brett cooper, spy game lorne cash, 2000s films, dangerous attraction, time of her time, tick tock, facing the enemy, whacked, fits and starts, outrage, shrink rap, the company you keep, resident evil extinction, plot 7, 2000s television shows, the war next door kennedy smith, prom night, impact point, hunger, the joneses, accused at 17, 2000s daytime television serials, the young and the restless cameron kirsten, days of our lives paul hollingsworth, 2010s tv series, the gates ben mcallister, marry me mr robert grafton, army wives dr dan seaver, teen wolf sheriff noah stilinski, lifeline detective grundy, 2010s movies, gabe the cupid dog, iron man 3, beta test, dead mule suitcase, married susan walters 1983, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1960Linden Ashby (nee Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby III)

American actor of TV (Noah on Teen Wolf; The Young and the Restless; Days of Our Lives; Melrose Place; Loving; The New Adam-12; Spy Game) and movies (Mortal Kombat; Wyatt Earp; 8 Seconds; Into the Sun; Resident Evil), born May 23, 1960. Married Susan Walters. (Linden Ashby 2017: Gage Skidmore)

karen duffy, born may 23, may 23rd birthday, american model, actress, tv shows, mtv, tv nation, the awful truth, hollywood at large, movies, blank check, dumb and dumberer, the 24 hour woman, author, model patient, backboneKaren Duffy (aka Karen Duffy Lambros; “Duff“)

American model, actress of TV (VJ Duff on MTV; TV Nation; The Awful Truth; Hollywood at Large; Random Acts of Duff) and movies (Blank Check; Dumb and Dumberer; The 24 Hour Woman), and author (Model Patient), born May 23, 1962. (Karen Duffy 2021: Franck Michel from Antibes, France)

staci greason birthday, american actress, 1980s movies, terror night, friday the 13th part vii the new blood, 1990s films, mr write, goldilocks and the three bears, 1980s television series, 1990s tv soap operas, 2010s daytime television serials, days of our lives isabella toscano black, writing coach, blogger, screenwriter, novelist, author, the last great american housewife, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1964Staci Greason 

American actress of TV (Isabella Toscano Black on Days of Our Lives), films (Terror Night; Friday the 13th Part VII; Goldilocks and the Three Bears), writing coach & novelist (The Last Great American Housewife), born May 23, 1964. (Staci Greason Photo: Amanda Duchow-Hall / Staci Greason)

melissa mcbride birthday, nee melissa suzanne mcbride, melissa mcbride 2014, american actress, 1990s television series, in the heat of the night wpmm reporter, walker texas ranger dr rachel woods, 1990s movies, mutant species, 2000s films, the dangerous lives of altar boys, the mist, 2000s tv shows, dawsons creek guest star, 2010s movies, the reconstruction of william zero, the happys, 2010s television shows, the walking dead carol peletier, talking dead, casting director, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1965Melissa McBride 

American casting director, personality & actress of TV (Carol Peletier on The Walking Dead, Robot Chicken, Conan, & Fear the Walking Dead; Talking Dead; Dawson’s Creek) and movies (The Happys; The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys), born May 23, 1965. (Melissa McBride 2014 Photo: Gage Skidmore)

jewel, born may 23, may 23rd birthday, american singer, songwriter, foolish games, you were meant for me, actress, tv shows, masked singer, queen of hearts, movies, ride with the devil, Jewel (nee Jewel Kilcher; ex of Ty Murray)

American poet, singer & songwriter (Foolish Games; You Were Meant for Me; Hands; Til It Feels Like Cheating), performer & actress of music videos, TV series (Queen of Hearts on Masked Singer), & films (Ride with the Devil), born May 23, 1974. Ex-partner of Sean Penn. (Jewel 2001: John Mathew Smith)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born may 23, famous birthdays, film stars, actor, douglas fairbanks sr, actress, rosemary clooney, singer, mambo italiano, classic movies, white christmas, silent films, the black pirate, robin hood, the mark of zorro, the three musketeers, deep in my heart(Douglas Fairbanks Sr 1918: Leo Sielke Jr. | Rosemary Clooney 1953)

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

Remember These May 23rd Famous Birthdays

marvin hagler birthday, nee marvin nathaniel hagler, aka marvelous marvin hagler, marvin hagler 2012, african american professional boxer, 1980s middleweight boxing champion, international boxing hall of fame, world boxing hall of fame, sugar ray leonard split decision, defeated roberto duran, defeated thomas hearns, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1954Marvelous Marvin Hagler (nee Marvin Nathaniel Hagler)

World & International Boxing Hall of Fame American 1980-1987 middleweight boxing champion, Boxing Illustrated’s “Fighter of the Decade” (beat Roberto Duran &  Thomas Hearns; lost a split decision to Sugar Ray Leonard) (born May 23, 1954 – died Mar. 13, 2021; age 66). Cause of death for Marvin Hagler is unknown. (Marvin Hagler 2012 Photo: Dogfacebob)  

douglas fairbanks sr birthday, nee douglas elton thomas ullman, nickname the king of hollywood, nickname everybodys hero, douglas fairbanks sr 1920s, silent movie star, 1910s silent films, the lamb, double trouble, his picture in the papers, the habit of happiness, the good bad man, reggie mixes in, flirting with fate, the half breed, manhattan madness, american aristocracy, the americano, in again out again, wild and woolly, down to earth, the man from painted post, all star production of patriotic episodes for the second liberty loan, reaching for the moon, a modern musketeer, headin south, mr fix it, say young fellow, bound in morocco, he comes up smiling, arizona, the knickerbocker buckaroo, his majesty the american, when the clouds roll by, 1920s silent movies, the mollycoddle, the mark of zorro, the nut, the three musketeers, robin hood, the thied of bagdad, don q son of zorro, the black pirate, the gaucho, the iron mask, the taming of the shrew, 1930s films, reaching for the moon, mr robinson crusoe, the private life of don juan, married mary pickford 1920, divorced mary pickford 1936, married sylvia lady ashley 1936, father of douglas fairbanks jr, cofounder united artists, cofounder the motion picture academy, 1929 academy awards host, d w griffith films, anita loos and john emerson films, friend charlie chaplin, author, laugh and live, hollywood royalty, beverly hills estate pickfair, cofound the motion picture fund, first president of the motion picture academy of arts and sciences, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1883, died december 12 1939, celebrity deathsDouglas Fairbanks (nee Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman)

American silent movie filmmaker, actor (The Mark of Zorro; The Black Pirate; Robin Hood; The Three Musketeers; The Taming of the Shrew; The Thief of Bagdad), United Artists & Motion Picture Academy co-founder (born May 23, 1883– died Dec. 12, 1939; age 56). Married Sylvia Ashley; ex of Mary Pickford; father of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. (Douglas Fairbanks Sr.: Insomnia Cured Here)

rosemary clooney birthday, rosemary clooney 1957, american singer, 1950s hit singles, come on a my house, half as much, hey there, this ole house, mambo italiano, actress, 1950s movies, the stars are singing, here come the girls, red garters, white christmas, deep in my heart, 1950s television series, songs for sale, the us royal showcase, the rosemary clooney show hostess, the lux show hostess, the ed sullivan show guest host, the robert q lewis show regular, 1990s films, radioland murders, 1990s tv shows, er mary cavanaugh madame x, married jose ferrer 1953, divorced hose ferrer 1961, married jose ferrer 1964, divorced jose ferrer 1967, married dante dipaolo 1997, mother of miguel ferrer, mother of rafael ferrer, sister betty clooney, sister of nick clooney, aunt of george clooney, grandmother of tessa ferrer, friend robert f kennedy, autobiography of rosemary clooney author, girl singer an autobiography, friend bing crosby, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1928, died june 29 2002, celebrity deathsRosemary Clooney (ex of José Ferrer; sister of Nick Clooney)

American singer (Come On-a My House; Mambo Italiano) & actress of movies (White Christmas; Deep in My Heart) and TV (The Rosemary Clooney Show; The Lux Show; The U.S. Royal Showcase; Songs for Sale) (born May 23, 1928 – died June 29, 2002; age 74). Aunt of George Clooney; mother-in-law of Debby Boone. Rosemary Clooney died of lung cancer. (Rosemary Clooney 1957: NBC)

john payne birthday, nee john howard payne, john payne 1952, american actor, 1930s movies, dodsworth, hats off, fair warning, love on toast, college swing, garden of the moon, wings of the navy, indianapolis speedway, kid nightingale, star dust, 1940s films, king of the lumberjacks, tear gas squad, maryland, the great profile, tin pan alley, the great american broadcast, sun valley serenade, weekend in havana, remember the day, to the shores of tripoli, footlight serenade, iceland, springtime in the the rockies, hello frisco hello, the dolly sisters, sentimental journey, the razors edge, wake up and dream, miracle on 34th street, larceny, the saxon charm, el paso, 1950s movies, raiders of the seven seas, the eagle and the hawk, captain china, passage west, crosswinds, caribbean, the blazing forest, raiders of the seven seas, the vanquished, 99 river street, rails into laramie, silver lode, hells island, santa fe passage, the road to denver, tennessees partner, slightly scarlet, hold back the night, rebel in town, the boss, hidden fear, bailout at 430000, kansas city confidential, tripoli, 1950s tv series, 1950s westerns, the restless gun vint bonner, 1960s filmls, they ran for their lives,married anne shirley 1937, divorced anne shirley 1943, married gloria dehaven 1944, divorced gloria dehaven 1950, father of julie payne,  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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1912, died december 5 1989, celebrity deathsJohn Payne (ex of Anne Shirley, Gloria DeHaven; father of Julie Payne)

American actor of movies (Miracle on 34th Street; To the Shores of Tripoli; Sentimental Journey; El Paso; Hello Frisco, Hello; Star Dust; College Swing; Hats Off; Fair Warning) and TV (Vint Bonner on The Restless Gun) (born May 23, 1912 – died Dec. 6, 1989; age 77). John Payne died of congestive heart failure. (John Payne 1952 Kansas City Confidential Photo: NBC Television)

scatman crothers birthday, nee benjamin scatman crothers, scatman crothers 1973, african american singer, dancer, musician, voice actor, 1950s movies, yes sir mr bones, meet me at the fair, east of sumatra, walking my baby back home, porgy and bess, 1950s movie musicals, 1960s films, the sings of rachel cade, the patsy, hello dolly, animated movies, 1970s movies, bloody mama, chandler, the king of marvin gardens, slaughters big rip off, detroit 9000, black belt jones, truck turner, win place or steal, linda lovelace for president, the fortune, coonskin, friday foster, stay hungry, chesty anderson us navy, the aristocats, scat cat, lady sings the blues, one flew over the cuckoos nest, the shootist, silver streak, the cheap detective, mean dog blues, scavenger hunt, 1970s television series, chico and the man louie wilson, 1980s films, the shining, bronco billy, zapped, deadly eyes, twilight zone the movie, two of a kind, the journey of natty gann, 1980s tv shows, one of the boys bernard solomon, casablanca sam, the transformers voice of jazz, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1910, died november 22 1986, celebrity deathsScatman Crothers (nee Benjamin Sherman Crothers)

American singer, dancer, musician, and actor of TV (Louie Wilson on Chico and the Man; Harlem Globe Trotters) & movies (The Shining; The AristoCats; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; Meet Me At The Fair; Silver Streak) (born May 23, 1910 – died Nov. 22, 1986; age 76). Scatman Crothers had lung cancer and died of pneumonia. (Scatman Crothers 1975 Sanford and Son Photo: NBC)

scott odell, american writer, author, novelist, childrens books, childrens fiction, island of the blue dolphins, zia, the black pearl, sing down the moon, nonagenarian 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1898, died october 15 1989, celebrity deathsScott O’Dell (nee O’Dell Gabriel Scott)

American writer of historical, young adult & children’s fiction (Island of the Blue Dolphins; Zia; The Black Pearl; Sing Down the Moon; Sarah Bishop; The King’s Fifth; Thunder Rolling in the Mountains), 1961 Newbery Medalist (born May 23, 1910 – died Oct. 15, 1989; age 91). Scott O’Dell died of prostate cancer. (Scott O’Dell 1920s: ScottO’Dell.com |Courtesy Scott O’Dell Estate)

herbert marshall birthday, born May 23rd, british actor, 1930s movies, bachelors folly, trouble in paradise, i was a spy, four frightened people, the painted veil, breakfast for twoHerbert Marshall (ex of Edna Best, Boots Mallory; father of Sarah Marshall)

British actor of radio (The Man Called ‘X’), and movies (Bachelor’s Folly; Blonde Venus; Faithful Hearts; Trouble in Paradise; I Was a Spy; Four Frightened People; Riptide; The Painted Veil; The Flame Within; The Dark Angel; Breakfast for Two; Foreign Correspondent) (born May 23, 1890 – died Jan. 22, 1966; age 75). Herbert Marshall died of heart failure. (Herbert Marshall 1947 Duel in the Sun)

mary fickett, born may 23rd, american actress, tv soap operas, all my children ruth martin, the nurses liz thorpe, young dr malone miss long, the edge of night, the inner flame, movies, man on fire, kathy oMary Fickett (ex of James Congdon)

American actress of TV (Ruth Martin on All My Children 1970-2005; Liz Thorpe R.N. on The Nurses; Miss Long on Young Dr. Malone; The Defenders; The Edge of Night; Robert Montgomery Presents; The Inner Flame) and movies (Man on Fire; Kathy O‘) (born May 23, 1928 – died Sept. 8, 2011; age 83). Mary Fickett died of Alzheimer’s disease complications. (Mary Fickett 1969 Daniel Boone)

artie shaw birthday, nee arthur jacob arshawsky, nickname king of the clarinet, artie shaw 1940, american jazz clarinetist, big bandleader, 1930s big band music, begin the beguine recording, stardust, moonglow, nightmare theme song, composer, movie actor, 1930s films, dancing co ed, 1940s movies, second chorus, author, the trouble with cinderella an outline of identity, i love you i hate you drop dead, short story writer, snow white in harlem, married lana turner 1939, divorced lana turner 1940, married betty kern 1942, divorced betty kern 1943, married ava gardner 1945, divorced ava gardner 1946, married kathleen winsor 1946, annulled marriage to kathleen winsor 1948, married doris dowling 1952, divorced doris dowling 1945, married evelyn keyes 1957, divorced evelyn keyes 1985, judy garland relationship, lena horne relationship, nonagenarian 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1910, died december 30 2004, celebrity deathsArtie Shaw (nee Arthur Jacob Arshawsky; “King of the Clarinet“)

American jazz clarinetist, big bandleader of the Artie Shaw Orchestra (Begin the Beguine; Stardust; Moonglow; Nightmare; Frenesi), composer, movie actor (Dancing Co-Ed) (born May 23, 1910 – died Dec. 30, 2004; age 94). Ex of Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Kathleen Winsor, Doris Dowling & Evelyn Keyes. Artie Shaw had diabetes before he died. (Artie Shaw 1940 Second Chorus)

robert moog birthday, nee robert arthur moog, american inventor, engineer, electronic music pioneer, moog modular synthesizer inventor, electronic music instruments inventions, minimoog, little phatty, moogerfooger, minimoog voyager, moog taurus, ra moog co founder, moog music founder, eletronic music effects pedals, national inventors hall of fame, grammy awards, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1934, died august 21 2005, celebrity deathsRobert Moog

National Inventors Hall of Fame Grammy Award-winning American engineer, inventor of the Moog modular synthesizers & effects pedals (Little Phatty; Moogerfooger; Minimoog Voyager; Moog Taurus) (born May 23, 1934 – died Aug. 21, 2005; age 71). Cause of death for Robert Moog was a brain tumor. (Robert Moog Photo: Finnianhughes101)

nigel davenport birthday, nigel davenport 1980, nee arthur nigel davenport, english actor, british television series, 1950s television series, mister charlesworth sgt spence, big guns sgt spence, great expectations bentley drummle, the adventures of robin hood guest star, 1950s movies, look back in anger, 1960s films, mix me a person, in the cool of the day, ladies who do, return to sender, lunch hour, the third secret, the verdict, a high in jamaica, sands of the kalahari, life at the top, where the spies are, a man for all seasons, sebastian, the strange affair, play dirty, sinful davey, the royal hunt of the sun, the virgin soldiers, 1960s tv shows, itv television playhouse guest star, madame bovary rodolphe, itv play of the week, theatre 625 guest star, the avengers guest star, 1970s movies, the mind of mr soames, no blade of grass, the last valley, villain, mary queen of scots, living free, the assassination, charley one eye, phase iv, death of a snowman, stand up virgin soldiers, the island of dr moreau, the london connection, zulu dawn, 1970s television shows, thirty minute theatre guest star, south riding robert carne, oil strike north, 1980s films, chariots of fire, nighthawks, the uppercrust, strata, greystoke the legend of tarzan lord of the apes, caravaggio, without a clue, 1980s tv mini series, prince regent king george iii, bognor edgar eagerly, bird of prey charles bridgnorth, an inspector calls arthur birling, dont rock the boat jack hoxton, masterpiece theatre lord mountbatten the last viceroy, prospects the governor, howards way sir edward frere, trainer james brant, the upper hand mr douglas hamilton, 1990s movies, the oopium war, the return of el coyote, 2000s films, the mumbo jumbo, married maria aitken 1972, divorced maria aitken 1980, father of larua davenport, father of jack davenport, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1928, died october 25 2013, celebrity deathsNigel Davenport (nee Arthur Nigel Davenport; father of Jack Davenport)

English actor of TV (Howard’s Way; The Avengers; Prince Regent) and movies (Living Free; Return to Sender; Villain; No Blade of Grass; A High Wind in Jamaica; A Man For All Seasons; The Royal Hunt of the Sun; The Island of Dr. Moreau; Chariots of Fire; Without a Clue; Mary, Queen of Scots; Phase 4) (born May 23, 1928 – died Oct. 25, 2013; age 85).  (Nigel Davenport 1980 Cry of the Innocent)

laura devon birthday, born may 23rd, american actress, classic movies, tv shows, chamber of horrors, the richard boone show, dr kildare, gunn, a covenant with death, goodbye charlie, route 66Laura Devon (nee Mary Louise Briley; ex of Brian Kelly, Maurice Jarre)

American actress of TV (The Richard Boone Show; Dr. Kildare; Route 66; The Twilight Zone; I Spy; Bonanza; The Rogues; Rawhide; The Big Valley; The Fugitive), and movies (Chamber of Horrors; Gunn; A Covenant with Death; Goodbye Charlie; Red Line 7000) (born May 23, 1931 – died July 19, 2007; age 76). Laura Devon died of heart failure. (Laura Devon 1970 Photo: CBS TV Network)

james gleason birthday, nee james austin gleason, james gleason 1941, american character actor, 1920s films, silent movies, polly of the follies, the count of ten, oh yeah, the shannons of broadway, screenwriter, 1930s movies, puttin on the ritz, the swellhead, dumbells in ermine, the matrimonial bed, her man, big money, beyond victory, its a wise child, a free soul, sweepstakes, the big gamble, suicide fleet, fast companions, lady and gent, blondie of the follies, the crooked circle, the all american, the penguin pool murder, the devil is driving, the billion dollar scandal, clear all wires, hoopla, the meanest gal in town, search for beauty, orders is orders, murder on the blackboard, helldorado, murder on a honeymoon, west point of the air, hot tip, were only human, murder on a bridle path, inspector oscar piper movies, the ex mrs bradford, yours for the asking, dont turn em loose, the big game, the plot thickens, forty naughty girls, manhattan merry go round, the higgins family, joe higgins films, army girl, my wifes relatives, should husbands work, on your toes, the covered trailer, money to burn, 1940s films, grandpa goes to town, earl of puddlestone, meet john doe, affectionately yours, here comes mr jordan, tanks a million, nine lives are not enough, babes on broadway, hay foot, a date with the falcon, my gal sal, the falcon takes over, inspector mike ohara films, footlight serenade, tales of manhattan, manila calling, crash dive, a guy names joe, once upon a time, arsenic and old lace, the keys of the kingdom, this mans navy, a tree grows in brooklyn, the clock, captain eddie, the hoodlum saint, the well groomed bride, home sweet homicide, lady luck, the homestretch, down to earth, the bishops wife, tycoon, smart woman, the dude goes west, the return of october, when my baby smiles at me, bad boy, the life of riley, take one false step, miss grant takes richmond, 1950s movies, key to the city, the yellow cab man, riding high, the jackpot, joe palooka in the squared circle, two gals and a guy, joe palooka in triple cross, come fill the cup, ill see you in my dreams, were not married, the story of will rogers, what price glory, forever female, hollywood thrill makers, suddenly, the night of the hunter, the girl rush, star in the dust, spring reunion, loving you, man in the shadow, the female animal, man or gun, rock a bye baby, once upon a horse, the last hurrah, money women and guns, 1950s television series, the life of riley mike riley, alfred hitchcock presents guest star, the broadway melody screenplay, academy award, 1930s radio series, gleason and armstrong costar, married lucile gleason 1905, father of russell gleason, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1882, died april 12 1959, celebrity deathJames Gleason (married Lucile Webster; father of Russell Gleason)

American movie screenwriter & character actor (Forever Female; Here Comes Mr. Jordan; A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; Arsenic and Old Lace; The Bishops Wife; Murder on a Bridle Path; Blondie of the Follies; The Higgins Family; A Date With the Falcon; Loving You; Puttin’ on the Ritz; A Free Soul; Hoopla) (born May 23, 1882 – died Apr. 12, 1959; age 76). (James Gleason 1941 Meet John Doe)  

linda watkins birthday, born may 23rd, american actress, 1950s movies, ten north frederick, classic films, the parent trap, sob sister, tv shows, hawaiian eye, gunsmoke, 77 sunset strip, bonanza, thrillerLinda Watkins

American actress of TV (Hawaiian Eye; Gunsmoke; 77 Sunset Strip; Bonanza; Thriller; Death Valley Days; The Untouchables; McMillan & Wife) and movies (Ten North Frederick; Sob Sister; The Parent Trap; The Gay Caballero; From Hell It Came; Cash McCall) (born May 23, 1908 – died Oct. 31, 1976; age 68). Cause of death for Linda Watkins is unknown. (Linda Watkins 1952 Photo)

john bardeen 1956, american scientist, electrical engineer, physicist, nobel prize in physics 1956, the transistor effect, semiconductors research, nobel prize in physics 1972, theory of superconductivity, bcs theory, 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, may 23rd birthdays, born may 23 1908, died january 30 1991, celebrity deathsJohn Bardeen

American physicist and electrical engineer, co-inventor of the transistor (1956 Nobel Prize in Physics) and co-developer of BCS theory (theory of conventional superconductivity; 1972 Nobel Prize in Physics) (born May 23, 1908 – died Jan. 30, 1991; age 82). Cause of death for John Bardeen was heart disease. (John Bardeen 1956 Photo: Nobel Foundation)

virginia true boardman, born may 23, may 23rd birthday, american actress, silent films, movies, speedy smith, the fugitive sheriff, a blind bargain, the lady lies, the third alarm, the village blacksmith, the light of western stars, brand of the outlaws, the crime patrol, the gunfighterVirginia True Boardman (nee Margaret Shields; aka Virginia Eames)

American film actress (Speedy Smith; The Fugitive Sheriff; A Blind Bargain; The Lady Lies; The Third Alarm; The Village Blacksmith; The Light of Western Stars; Brand of the Outlaws; The Crime Patrol; The Gunfighter; The Barefoot Boy) (born May 23, 1889 – died June 10, 1971; age 82). Married True Boardman; mother of William True Boardman Jr. (Virginia True Boardman 1923)

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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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