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What Happened on May 23, 1910

Famous Birthdays

  • (Benjamin) "Scatman" Crothers, American singer, musician ("I'd Rather Be a Hummingbird"), and actor (Chico and the Man - "Louie", The Shining), born in Terre Haute, Indiana (d. 1986)
  • Artie Shaw [Arthur Arshawsky], American gig 0bandleader, jazz clarinetist ("Begin the Beguine"), and actor, born in New York City (d. 2004)
  • Franz Kline, American abstract expressionist painter, born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (d. 1962)
  • Hugh Casson, English architect (Festival of Britain director, President of the Royal Academy), born in London, England (d. 1999)
  • Margaret Wise Brown, American author of children's books (Goodnight Moon; The Runaway Bunny), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 1952) [1]

About May 23, 1910

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini