1923 in History

1923

Albert King, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1992)

Albert King, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1992)

1923

Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, Seminole chief (died 2011)

Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, Seminole chief (died 2011)

1923

Carolyn Cassady, American author (died 2013)

Carolyn Cassady, American author (died 2013)

1923

William Guarnere, American sergeant (died 2014)

William Guarnere, American sergeant (died 2014)

1923

Irvin Kershner, American actor, director and producer (died 2010)

Irvin Kershner, American actor, director and producer (died 2010)

1923

Percy Heath, American bassist (died 2005)

Percy Heath, American bassist (died 2005)

1923

Kagamisato Kiyoji, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 42nd Yokozuna (died 2004)

Kagamisato Kiyoji, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 42nd Yokozuna (died 2004)

1923

Joseph Heller, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (died 1999)

Joseph Heller, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (died 1999)

1923

Marcel Rayman, Polish soldier (died 1944)

Marcel Rayman, Polish soldier (died 1944)

1923

Patrick Hillery, Irish physician and politician, 6th President of Ireland (died 2008)

Patrick Hillery, Irish physician and politician, 6th President of Ireland (died 2008)

1923

Ralph Hall, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (died 2019)

Ralph Hall, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (died 2019)

1923

Eric Sykes, British actor and comedian (died 2012)

Eric Sykes, British actor and comedian (died 2012)

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William C

William C

1923

Cathleen Synge Morawetz, Canadian mathematician (died 2017)

Cathleen Synge Morawetz, Canadian mathematician (died 2017)

1923

Harry Watson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2002)

Harry Watson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2002)

1923

Anne Baxter, American actress (died 1985)

Anne Baxter, American actress (died 1985)

1923

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

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

1923

Josette Molland, artist, French Resistance member, and Holocaust survivor (died 2019)

Josette Molland, artist, French Resistance member, and Holocaust survivor (died 2019)

1923

Adnan Pachachi, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2019)

Adnan Pachachi, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2019)

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Mrinal Sen, Bangladeshi-Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2018)

Mrinal Sen, Bangladeshi-Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2018)