Celebrities Born on October 23
Who was born on October 23?
Famous people born on October 23 include Sarah Bernhardt, Pelé, Paul Kagame. It is day 296 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Scorpio (Water sign).
Sarah Bernhardt
French stage actress, painter and sculptor (1844–1923)
Pelé
Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)
Paul Kagame
President of Rwanda since 2000 (born 1957)
Ryan Reynolds
Canadian-American actor and entrepreneur (born 1976)
Masiela Lusha
Albanian American actress and author
Emilia Clarke
English actress, model and writer
Michael Crichton
American author, screenwriter, film director (1942–2008)
Ang Lee
Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and producer (born 1954)
"Weird Al" Yankovic
American comedy musician (born 1959)
Felix Bloch
Swiss physicist (1905-1983)
Peter II of Russia
Emperor of Russia (1715-1730)
Gianni Rodari
Italian writer and journalist (1920–1980)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on October 23 are Scorpio (Water sign, ruled by Pluto).
Full Scorpio guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#296
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
40
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 October 23: Personality
People born on October 23 are explores the shadow, restless intensity, seeks hidden freedom — Scorpio (Water) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For October 23 specifically, Sarah Bernhardt shares this birthday, the birthstone is Opal.
Strengths
- ✓resourceful
- ✓intense
- ✓perceptive
- ✓freedom-loving
Growth areas
- △jealous
- △secretive at times
Lucky day
Wednesday
Lucky colour
Deep Red
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.
October 23 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on October 23?
People born on October 23 are explores the shadow, restless intensity, seeks hidden freedom — Scorpio (Water) energy carried through Birth Day Number 5. For October 23 specifically, Sarah Bernhardt shares this birthday, the birthstone is Opal.
What is the Birth Day Number for October 23?
October 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 October 23 (Scorpio)?
As a Scorpio, people born on October 23 are most compatible with Cancer, Pisces, Virgo, Capricorn.
What are the lucky day and colour for October 23?
Lucky day: Wednesday. Lucky colour: Deep Red.
Season
Autumn (Northern Hemisphere) — harvest season, a time of reflection.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
October Birthstone — Opal
Opal is the stone that contains all the other stones. Pliny the Elder understood this in 77 CE and said so directly: opal combines the red of ruby, the green of emerald, the blue of sapphire, the purple of amethyst — "dazzling and glittering in a remarkable way." For a stone that lacks any crystal s…
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