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 New York City (d. 2004)
- Franz Kline, American abstract expressionist painter, born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (d. 1962)
- Hugh Casson, English architect (Festival of Britain director, President of the Royal Academy), born in London, England (d. 1999)
- Margaret Wise Brown, American author (d. 1952)
About May 23, 1910
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini