Birthdays occurring on April, 23

1791

James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 American 15th US president (1857-61). 1791-1868 The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there More quotations from James Buchanan

1818

James Anthony Froude was born on April 23, 1818 British historian, 1818-1894 Fear is the parent of cruelty. More quotations from James Anthony Froude

1834

Chauncey Depew was born on April 23, 1834 American industrialist and politician, 1834-1928 A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are. More quotations from Chauncey Depew

1852

Edwin Markham was born on April 23, 1852 American poet He is best-known for his poem of social protest, 1852-1940 All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own More quotations from Edwin Markham

1858

Max Planck was born on April 23, 1858 German theoretical physicist who originated quantum theory, 1858-1947 All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force... We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent Mind. This Mind is the matrix of all matter. More quotations from Max Planck

Deaths occurring on April, 23

1616

William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 English dramatist, playwright and poet, 1564-1616 I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks. More quotations from William Shakespeare

1616

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra died on April 23, 1616 Spanish writer, adventurer, soldier and playwright. Author of the first novel, one of the most important works in universal literature, Don Quixote de la Mancha. 1547-1616 Fair and softly goes far. More quotations from Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

1850

William Wordsworth died on April 23, 1850 Major English Romantic poet. 1770-1850 Continuous as the stars that shine/ And twinkle on the milky way. More quotations from William Wordsworth