1923 in History

1923

Vello Helk, Estonian-Danish historian and author (died 2014)

Vello Helk, Estonian-Danish historian and author (died 2014)

1923

Louis Edmonds, American actor (died 2001)

Louis Edmonds, American actor (died 2001)

1923

Fats Navarro, American trumpet player and composer (died 1950)

Fats Navarro, American trumpet player and composer (died 1950)

1923

Raoul Bott, Hungarian-American mathematician (died 2005)

Raoul Bott, Hungarian-American mathematician (died 2005)

1923

Robert Laxalt, American author and academic (died 2001)

Robert Laxalt, American author and academic (died 2001)

1923

Sam Rivers, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (died 2011)

Sam Rivers, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (died 2011)

1923

Dev Anand, Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2011)

Dev Anand, Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2011)

1923

Hugh Griffiths, Baron Griffiths, English cricketer, lawyer, and judge (died 2015)

Hugh Griffiths, Baron Griffiths, English cricketer, lawyer, and judge (died 2015)

1923

James Hennessy, English businessman and diplomat (died 2024)

James Hennessy, English businessman and diplomat (died 2024)

1923

Tuli Kupferberg, American singer, poet, and writer (died 2010)

Tuli Kupferberg, American singer, poet, and writer (died 2010)

1923

John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch, Scottish captain and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire (died 2007)

John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch, Scottish captain and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire (died 2007)

1923

William Windom, American actor (died 2012)

William Windom, American actor (died 2012)

1923

Stan Berenstain, American author and illustrator (died 2005)

Stan Berenstain, American author and illustrator (died 2005)

1923

Bum Phillips, American football player and coach (died 2013)

Bum Phillips, American football player and coach (died 2013)

1923

Donald Swann, Welsh-English pianist and composer (died 1994)

Donald Swann, Welsh-English pianist and composer (died 1994)

1923

Edward Oliver LeBlanc, Dominican lawyer and politician, 1st Premier of Dominica (died 2004)

Edward Oliver LeBlanc, Dominican lawyer and politician, 1st Premier of Dominica (died 2004)

1923

Charlton Heston, American actor, director and gun rights activist (died 2008)

Charlton Heston, American actor, director and gun rights activist (died 2008)

1923

Philip Berrigan, American priest and activist (died 2002)

Philip Berrigan, American priest and activist (died 2002)

1923

Stig Dagerman, Swedish journalist and author (died 1954)

Stig Dagerman, Swedish journalist and author (died 1954)

1923

Albert Guðmundsson, Icelandic footballer and politician (died 1994)

Albert Guðmundsson, Icelandic footballer and politician (died 1994)