Birthdays occurring on May, 23

1707

Carolus Linnaeus was born on May 23, 1707 English botanist and zoologist, 1707-1778 Nature does not proceed by leaps and bounds More quotations from Carolus Linnaeus

1799

Thomas Hood was born on May 23, 1799 English poet and humorist wrote poem Eugene Aram's Dream 1829, 1799-1845 No sun - no moon! / No morn - no noon - / No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day - More quotations from Thomas Hood

Deaths occurring on May, 23

1988

David Schoenbrun died on May 23, 1988 Television news analyst b.1915 There never was a France like the Madonna that Charles de Gaulle worships in the fresco of his imagination. More quotations from David Schoenbrun

2001

Charleszetta Waddles died on May 23, 2001 American nun, 1912-2001 You can't give people pride, but you can provide the kind of understanding that makes people look to their inner strengths and find their own sense of pride More quotations from Charleszetta Waddles

2002

Sam Snead died on May 23, 2002 American golfer. 1912-2002 Forget your opponents; always play against par. More quotations from Sam Snead