The Famous Birthdays: Celebrity birthdays and famous people biographies

August 23rd famous birthdays

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant (1978 - 2020)

American basketball player

Lil Yachty

Lil Yachty (26)

American rapper

Indiana Massara

Indiana Massara (21)

Australian actress, singer, and model

Braylon Hall

Braylon Hall (14)

Son of Brooke Ashley Hall

Stacy Hinojosa

Stacy Hinojosa (40)

American internet personality

StacyPlays

StacyPlays (40)

American YouTube star

Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin (35)

Chinese-American basketball player

Grant Knoche

Grant Knoche (21)

American singer, songwriter and actor

Sahar Luna

Sahar Luna (24)

American social media star

Kyle Abercrombie

Kyle Abercrombie (21)

American social media star

Ray Park

Ray Park (49)

British actor

Andrew Rannells

Andrew Rannells (45)

American actor

Trixie Mattel

Trixie Mattel (34)

American singer and reality star

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly (1912 - 1996)

American actor and dancer

Seth Curry

Seth Curry (33)

American basketball player

Nina Gray

Nina Gray (49)

Mother of Nicolette Gray

Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden (92)

American actress and singer

Scott Caan

Scott Caan (47)

American actor

Chrissy Costanza

Chrissy Costanza (28)

American singer and internet personality

Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield (74)

Australian musician and actor

Julian Casablancas

Julian Casablancas (45)

American singer-songwriter

James Corden

James Corden (45)

English actor and comedian

Vera Miles

Vera Miles (94)

American actress

Nicole Luellen

Nicole Luellen (23)

American YouTube star

Jay Mohr

Jay Mohr (53)

American actor and comedian

Shelley Long

Shelley Long (74)

American actress

Henry Lee Lucas

Henry Lee Lucas (1936 - 2001)

American serial killer

Alex Terranova

Alex Terranova (30)

American internet star and model

Jennelle Eliana

Jennelle Eliana (25)

American YouTuber

Arian Foster

Arian Foster (37)

American football player

Queen Noor of Jordan

Queen Noor of Jordan (72)

Queen (1978-99) and Queen Dowager of Jordan (1999-present); philanthropist and activist

Josh Morris

Josh Morris (37)

Australian rugby league player

Chris Galya

Chris Galya (36)

American actor

Sergej Pajic

Sergej Pajic (20)

Bosnian singer

Samantha Chapman

Samantha Chapman (46)

English YouTuber and makeup artist

Stormie Lynch

Stormie Lynch (56)

American Instagram star

Eva Meloche

Eva Meloche (21)

Canadian YouTube star

Lily Wallace

Lily Wallace (20)

American dancer and TikTok star

Dina Saeva

Dina Saeva (24)

Russian Instagram star

Lianne La Havas

Lianne La Havas (34)

British singer/songwriter

Francesca Reale

Francesca Reale (29)

American actress

Clare Grant

Clare Grant (44)

American actress

Annie Ilonzeh

Annie Ilonzeh (40)

American actress

Lil Lonnie

Lil Lonnie (1995 - 2018)

American rapper and songwriter

Remy Boy Monty

Remy Boy Monty (33)

American rapper

Ruta Gedmintas

Ruta Gedmintas (40)

English actress

Charley Boorman

Charley Boorman (57)

English actor and writer

On this day

August 23 in History

  • 1919

    August 23, 1919:

    An animated strip titled "Gasoline Alley" is premiered in Chicago. It was created by American cartoonist, Frank King.

  • 1946

    August 23, 1946:

    The first showing of Howard Hawks-directed movie titled "The Big Sleep" takes place in the United States. It has Humphrey Bogart and Dorothy Malone as some of its key actors.

  • 1963

    August 23, 1963:

    The Beatles issues their song entitled "She Loves You" in the United Kingdom. It would be the group’s best-selling song in the country for 14 years.

  • 1967

    August 23, 1967:

    The Beatles continue with the recording of their song titled "Your Mother Should Know".

  • 1978

    August 23, 1978:

    "King Tut", a popular song by American music collective Steve Martin and the Toot Uncommons, is awarded gold certification. It’s off his album titled “A Wild and Crazy Guy”.

  • 1989

    August 23, 1989:

    Singer, Ric Ocasek ties the knot with popular model, Paulina Porizkova. Ocasek is known for his time with the rock group known as ‘The Cars’.

  • 1993

    August 23, 1993:

    Police in Los Angeles publicly announces their intention to investigate the alleged child molestation case by singer Michael Jackson.

  • 1996

    August 23, 1996:

    “She's The One”, a movie starring Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz, begins showing in theatres across the U.S.

  • 2000

    August 23, 2000:

    A star is placed on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in honor of singer Kenny Loggins. He’s known for his song titled "Footloose".

  • 2019

    August 23, 2019:

    American singer, Taylor Swift drops her 7th studio album titled “Lover”. It would be nominated for the “Best Pop Vocal Album” prize at the 2020 Grammy Awards.