Famous people born on November 23 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is November 23, you share it with Boris Karloff, Harpo Marx, Miley Cyrus — and you were born under Sagittarius, the sign of the adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
Birthday basics for November 23
Sagittarius ♐
Zodiac sign
Topaz
Birthstone
Chrysanthemum
Birth flower
327th
Day of the year
November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years), with 38 days still to come.
Famous people born on November 23
Boris Karloff — English actor famous as the monster in Frankenstein (born 1887).
Harpo Marx — American comedian of the Marx Brothers (born 1888).
Miley Cyrus — American singer and actress (born 1992).
Also sharing the day:
Franklin Pierce (b. 1804) — the 14th President of the United States.
José Clemente Orozco (b. 1883) — Mexican painter and one of the great muralists of the 20th century.
Robin Roberts (b. 1960) — longtime co-anchor of ABC's Good Morning America.
November 23 in history
1889 — The world's first jukebox began playing at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.
1936 — The first issue of Life magazine was published.
1963 — Doctor Who, television's longest-running science fiction series, premiered on the BBC.
1924 — Edwin Hubble's discovery that Andromeda is a separate galaxy was announced, vastly expanding the known universe.
1976 — Jacques Mayol became the first free diver to descend 100 meters on a single breath.
2005 — Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia was declared Africa's first elected female head of state.
November 23 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is November 23?
Anyone born on November 23 is a Sagittarius — adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
What is the birthstone for November 23?
The birthstone for a November 23 birthday is Topaz, and the birth flower is the Chrysanthemum.
Who is the most famous person born on November 23?
Boris Karloff is among the best known — English actor famous as the monster in Frankenstein (born 1887).
What happened on November 23?
In 1889, The world's first jukebox began playing at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.
What day of the year is November 23?
November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years), with 38 days still to come.
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