Athletes Born in August 1923

  • Aug 10 Fred Ridgway, England cricket fast bowler (5 Tests, 7 wickets, BB 4/83; Kent CCC, MCC), born in Stockport, England (d. 2015)
  • Aug 11 Roy Roper, New Zealand rugby union three-quarter (5 Tests; Taranaki RU), born in Ōwhango, New Zealand (d. 2023)
  • Aug 12 John Holt, West Indian cricket batsman (17 Tests, 1066 runs at 36.75; 2 x 100s), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 1997)
  • Aug 18 Jenni Irani, Indian cricketer, born in Karachi (d. 1982)
  • Aug 18 Sadu Shinde, Indian cricket spin bowler (7 Tests, 12 wickets, BB 6/91; Maharashtra, Bombay, Baroda), born in Mumbai, India (d. 1955)
  • Aug 21 Chris Schenkel, American sportscaster (Monday Night Fights), born in Bippus, Indiana (d. 2005)
  • Aug 23 Ken Rickards, West Indies cricketer (WI batsman two Tests 104 runs), born in Jamaica (d. 1995)

Vic Seixas (100 years old)

Aug 30 American tennis player (Wimbledon 1953, US Nat C'ship 1954; 5 x Grand Slam doubles titles), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


About August 1923

How Old? 100 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No

Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Signs: Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22), Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)