Famous Birthdays
- Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish poet, novelist, and playwright (Nobel Prize in Literature, 1951), born in Växjö, Sweden (d. 1974)
Famous Deaths
- Ignace Leybach, French pianist and composer, dies at 73
1891 Highlights
About May 23, 1891
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
