births

1923

Warren Barker, American composer (died 2006)

Warren Barker, American composer (died 2006)

1923

Harry Reasoner, American soldier and journalist (died 1991)

Harry Reasoner, American soldier and journalist (died 1991)

1923

Peter Kane Dufault, American soldier, pilot, and poet (died 2013)

Peter Kane Dufault, American soldier, pilot, and poet (died 2013)

1923

Avram Davidson, American soldier and author (died 1993)

Avram Davidson, American soldier and author (died 1993)

1923

Marcel Rayman, Polish soldier (died 1944)

Marcel Rayman, Polish soldier (died 1944)

1923

Heydar Aliyev, Azerbaijan general and politician, President of Azerbaijan (died 2003)

Heydar Aliyev, Azerbaijan general and politician, President of Azerbaijan (died 2003)

1923

Evelyn Ward, American actress (died 2012)

Evelyn Ward, American actress (died 2012)

1923

Green Wix Unthank, American soldier, lawyer, and judge (died 2013)

Green Wix Unthank, American soldier, lawyer, and judge (died 2013)

1923

Ninian Stephen, English-Australian lieutenant, judge, and politician, 20th Governor-General of Australia (died 2017)

Ninian Stephen, English-Australian lieutenant, judge, and politician, 20th Governor-General of Australia (died 2017)

1923

Wanda Janicka, Polish architect, participant in the Warsaw Uprising (died 2023)

Wanda Janicka, Polish architect, participant in the Warsaw Uprising (died 2023)

1923

Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013)

Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013)

1923

Sam Francis, American soldier and painter (died 1994)

Sam Francis, American soldier and painter (died 1994)

1923

Ed Bearss, American military historian and author (died 2020)

Ed Bearss, American military historian and author (died 2020)

1923

Gaye Stewart, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2010)

Gaye Stewart, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2010)

1923

Cyril M. Kornbluth, American soldier and author (died 1958)

Cyril M. Kornbluth, American soldier and author (died 1958)

1923

Wojciech Jaruzelski, Polish general and politician, 1st President of Poland (died 2014)

Wojciech Jaruzelski, Polish general and politician, 1st President of Poland (died 2014)

1923

John Bradley, American soldier (died 1994)

John Bradley, American soldier (died 1994)

1923

Colonel James H. Harvey, US Army Air Force (later US Air Force) fighter pilot and Tuskegee Airman.

Colonel James H. Harvey, US Army Air Force (later US Air Force) fighter pilot and Tuskegee Airman.

1923

Bob Dole, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 2021)

Bob Dole, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 2021)

1923

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