September 23 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on September 23 (16)

• Bai Juyi (Died: 0846-09-23) — Master poet of the Tang Dynasty, known for vernacular verse and social commentary.
• Bob Fosse (Died: 1987-09-23) — Influential choreographer known for jazz dance, finger-snapping, and modern theatrical style.
• Bob Pettit (Died: 2026-09-23) — NBA star and coach, Bob Pettit, known for his dominant career with the Hawks.
• Bruce Springsteen (Born: 1949-09-23) — Iconic American musician, songwriter, and 'The Boss' of rock and roll.
• Charles K. Kao (Died: 2018-09-23) — Pioneering figure in fibre optics, laying the groundwork for modern global telecommunications.
• Clifford Shull (Born: 1915-09-23) — American physicist renowned for pioneering work in neutron scattering techniques.
• Friedrich Wöhler (Died: 1882-09-23) — Pioneering German chemist known for the Wöhler synthesis and work in organic/inorganic chemistry.
• John Coltrane (Born: 1926-09-23) — Influential American jazz saxophonist, pioneer of modal and free jazz.
• Julio Iglesias (Born: 1943-09-23) — Iconic Spanish singer-songwriter with over 300 million records sold globally.
• Kublai Khan (Born: 1215-09-23) — Founder of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, Emperor of China (1271-1294)
• Mohammad-Reza Shajarian (Born: 1940-09-23) — Master of Persian music, celebrated for preserving traditional Iranian vocal arts.
• Napheesa Collier (Born: 1996-09-23) — WNBA star and Olympic champion known for her powerful play and leadership.
• Pablo Neruda (Died: 1973-09-23) — Iconic Chilean poet, diplomat, and Nobel laureate whose work spanned love, politics, and history.
• Ray Charles (Born: 1930-09-23) — Pioneering Soul Music Icon: Blending Blues, Jazz, and Gospel into a Modern Sound.
• Snorri Sturluson (Died: 1241-09-23) — Icelandic historian, poet, and politician, renowned for the Prose Edda and Heimskringla.
• Walter Lippmann (Born: 1889-09-23) — Pioneering journalist known for 'Public Opinion' and critiquing media's role in democracy.