Birthdays occurring on April, 23

1925

Art Hoppe was born on April 23, 1925 American columnist (SF Chronicle), 1925-2000 We all worry about the population explosion, but we don't worry about it at the right time. More quotations from Art Hoppe

1926

J. P. Donleavy was born on April 23, 1926 American dramatist, novelist and author, b.1926 Writing is turning one's worst moments into money. More quotations from J. P. Donleavy

1928

Shirley Temple was born on April 23, 1928 actress and diplomat, b.1928 When I was 14, I was the oldest I ever was. I've been getting younger ever since. More quotations from Shirley Temple

1929

George Steiner was born on April 23, 1929 French born American critic, scholar and educator, His works include Language and Silence (1963) and Fields of Force (1974), b.1929 To shoot a man because one disagrees with his interpretation of Darwin or Hegel is a sinister tribute to the supremacy of ideas in human affairs -- but a tribute nevertheless. More quotations from George Steiner

Deaths occurring on April, 23

1915

Rupert Brooke died on April 23, 1915 English poet, 1887-1915 A book may be compared to your neighbor: if it be good, it cannot last too long; if bad, you cannot get rid of it too early. More quotations from Rupert Brooke

1960

Toyohiko Kagawa died on April 23, 1960 Japanese author and Christian social reformer, 1888-1960 Love is creation raised to a higher degree More quotations from Toyohiko Kagawa

1985

Sam Ervin died on April 23, 1985 American US senator (1954-74). 1896-1985 I've always been worried about people who are willing to work for nothing. Sometimes that's all you get from them, nothing. More quotations from Sam Ervin

1986

Otto Preminger died on April 23, 1986 Austrian film director and producer, 1906-1986 Marilyn Monroe? A vacuum with nipples More quotations from Otto Preminger