Born:
Queen Noor of Jordan, born in Washington, D.C., Lisa Najeeb Halaby, president of United World Colleges movement, fourth wife and widow to King Hussein of Jordan
More Notable Birthdays on August 23: 1978 - Kobe Bryant, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers
1949 - Rick Springfield, Australia, General Hospital, Jessie's Girl
1949 - Shelley Long, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, actress, Diane-Cheers, Money Pit
1933 - Pete Wilson, born in Lake Forest, Illinois, Senator-R-California, 1983 -1988, Governor-R-California 1991 - 1999
1912 - Gene Kelly, born in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania, dancer and actor, 'An American in Paris', 'Singin' in the Rain'
