Famous Birthdays for 23rd August 2026

1852 – Arnold Toynbee, English economic historian and social reformer, born in London (d. 1883)
1924 – Ephraim Kishon, Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter, and Oscar-nominated film director, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2005)
1925 – W?odzimierz Koto?ski, Polish composer, born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 2014)
1931 – Doris Fisher [née Feigenbaum], American businesswoman, fashion merchandiser and co-founder of the Gap, born in San Francisco, California (d. 2026)
1945 – Patti McGee, American skateboarder (first female pro skateboarder; first Women’s US C’ship 1964; first woman inducted IASC Skateboarding HOF), born in Fort Lewis, Washington (d. 2024)
1948 – Andrei Ple?u, Romanian writer and essayist, born in Bucharest, Romania
1963 – Richard Illingworth, English cricket spin bowler (9 Tests, 19 wickets; Worcestershire CCC) and international umpire, born in Bradford, England
1970 – Lawrence Frank, American basketball coach (NJ Nets 2004–09, Detroit Pistons 2011-13) and executive (NBA Executive of the Year 2020 LA Clippers), born in NYC, New York
1981 – Stephan Loboué, Ivorian footballer, born in Pforzheim, Germany
1986 – Brett Morris, Australian rugby league utility back (18 Tests; 15 NSW; St. George Illawarra, Canterbury-Bankstown, Sydney Roosters), born in Kiama, Australia

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