Born:
Hans Abrahamsen, born in Copenhagen, Denmark, composer, musician, played French horn, studied at Royal Danish Academy of Music, compositions employ New Simplicity style
More Notable Birthdays on December 23:
1965 - Eddie Vedder, heavy metal singer, Pearl Jam-Justine
1947 - Susan Lucci, born in Scarsdale, New York, actress, All My Children, Mafia Princess
1943 - Harry Shearer, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, SNL, Simpsons, Pure Luck
1923 - James Stockdale, Admiral, Vietnam, Ross Perot's 1992 running mate
1908 - Yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer, Life Magazine