Celebrities Born on May 23
Who was born on May 23?
Famous people born on May 23 include Carl Linnaeus, John Bardeen, Pär Lagerkvist. It is day 143 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Gemini (Air sign).
Carl Linnaeus
Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (1707–1778)
John Bardeen
American physicist and engineer (1908–1991)
Pär Lagerkvist
Swedish writer (1891–1974)
Anatoly Karpov
Russian chess player
Lena Meyer-Landrut
German singer (born 1991)
Alan García
President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)
Hans Frank
German lawyer, Nazi politician, General Governor of Nazi occupied Poland and convicted war criminal (1900–1946)
Konstantinos VII
Byzantine emperor
Otto Lilienthal
German aviation pioneer (1848-1896)
Rubens Barrichello
Brazilian racing driver
Douglas Fairbanks
American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer (1883–1939)
Joan Collins
English actress, author and columnist
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on May 23 are Gemini (Air sign, ruled by Mercury).
Full Gemini guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#143
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
252
days from today
Birthday Number 5 — The Freedom Seeker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 23 → 5). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Freedom · Adventure · Adaptability · Versatility — To experience deeply rather than merely widely. The integrated 5 has the courage to go deep into chosen commitments, fin…
Full numerology 5 guide →Born on May 23: Personality
People born on May 23 are curious explorer, thrives on novelty, jack of many trades — Gemini (Air) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For May 23 specifically, Carl Linnaeus shares this birthday, the birthstone is Emerald.
Strengths
- ✓adaptable
- ✓curious
- ✓articulate
- ✓freedom-loving
Growth areas
- △inconsistent
- △scattered focus
Lucky day
Wednesday
Lucky colour
Yellow
Birth Day No.
5
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 5 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
May 23 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on May 23?
People born on May 23 are curious explorer, thrives on novelty, jack of many trades — Gemini (Air) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For May 23 specifically, Carl Linnaeus shares this birthday, the birthstone is Emerald.
What is the Birth Day Number for May 23?
May 23 reduces to Birth Day Number 5 (The Freedom Seeker). This reflects the day of the month only — your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible with May 23 (Gemini)?
As a Gemini, people born on May 23 are most compatible with Libra, Aquarius, Aries, Leo.
What are the lucky day and colour for May 23?
Lucky day: Wednesday. Lucky colour: Yellow.
Season
Spring (Northern Hemisphere) — a season of beginnings and renewal.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
May Birthstone — Emerald
Emerald is the gemstone of spring — and the association is not arbitrary. The Egyptians were mining them along the Red Sea coast by 1500 BCE, and they connected the vivid green to Isis, goddess of fertility, and to the renewal that vegetation represents after winter. Cleopatra, who ruled Egypt from …
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