What Happened on May 23, 1910

Famous Birthdays

  • (Benjamin) "Scatman" Crothers, American singer, musician ("I'd Rather Be a Hummingbird"), and actor (Chico and the Man - "Louie", The Shining), born in Terre Haute, Indiana (d. 1986)
  • Artie Shaw [Arthur Arshawsky], American gig 0bandleader, jazz clarinetist and actor ("Begin the Beguine"), and actor, born in NYC, New York (d. 2004)
  • Franz Jozef Kline, US expressionist painter
  • Hugh Casson CH, architect
  • Margaret Wise Brown, American author (d. 1952)
Born in 1910
1910 Highlights

About May 23, 1910

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini