1923 in History

1923

Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, and producer (died 2014)

Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, and producer (died 2014)

1923

Barbara Ansell, English physician and author (died 2001)

Barbara Ansell, English physician and author (died 2001)

1923

Charmian Clift, Australian journalist and author (died 1969)

Charmian Clift, Australian journalist and author (died 1969)

1923

Vic Seixas, American tennis player (died 2024)

Vic Seixas, American tennis player (died 2024)

1923

Rocky Marciano, American boxer (died 1969)

Rocky Marciano, American boxer (died 1969)

1923

Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet, Canadian businessman and art collector (died 2006)

Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet, Canadian businessman and art collector (died 2006)

1923

René Thom, French mathematician, biologist, and academic (died 2002)

René Thom, French mathematician, biologist, and academic (died 2002)

1923

Ramón Valdés, Mexican actor and comedian (died 1988)

Ramón Valdés, Mexican actor and comedian (died 1988)

1923

Glen Bell, American businessman, founded Taco Bell (died 2010)

Glen Bell, American businessman, founded Taco Bell (died 2010)

1923

Alice Gibson, Belizean chief librarian and educator (died 2021)

Alice Gibson, Belizean chief librarian and educator (died 2021)

1923

Fred Hawkins, American golfer (died 2014)

Fred Hawkins, American golfer (died 2014)

1923

Mort Walker, American cartoonist (died 2018)

Mort Walker, American cartoonist (died 2018)

1923

Ram Kishore Shukla, Indian lawyer and politician (died 2003)

Ram Kishore Shukla, Indian lawyer and politician (died 2003)

1923

David Hamer, Australian captain and politician (died 2002)

David Hamer, Australian captain and politician (died 2002)

1923

Ken Meuleman, Australian cricketer (died 2004)

Ken Meuleman, Australian cricketer (died 2004)

1923

Peter II of Yugoslavia (died 1970)

Peter II of Yugoslavia (died 1970)

1923

Nancy Keesing, Australian author and poet (died 1993)

Nancy Keesing, Australian author and poet (died 1993)

1923

Peter Lawford, English-American actor (died 1984)

Peter Lawford, English-American actor (died 1984)

1923

Louise Suggs, American golfer, co-founded LPGA (died 2015)

Louise Suggs, American golfer, co-founded LPGA (died 2015)

1923

Rasul Gamzatov, Russian poet (died 2003)

Rasul Gamzatov, Russian poet (died 2003)