Who was born on March 23

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on March 23, including Mark Rydell, Yevgeny Grishin (speed skater), Viktor Korchnoi. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

55 documented historical events happened on March 23, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Muslim army under Muhammad suffered a defeat against the Quraysh in the Battle of Uhud (depicted). On the same day, in another year: After 175 years of rule, the Trần dynasty of Vietnam was deposed by Hồ Quý Ly, a court official. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.