Born on May 23
Your star sign is Gemini, your birthstone is Emerald and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of May 23
- Star sign
- ♊ GeminiMay 21 – June 20 · Air, Mutable · ruled by Mercury
- Often described as
- curious, adaptable, communicative
- Birthstone
- Emeraldrebirth, love and wisdom
- Birth flower
- Lily of the valley / Hawthornsweetness, humility and hope
- Day of the year
- 143rd222 days left in the year
- Season
- Spring north · Autumn south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Saturday · 2027: Sunday · 2028: Tuesday · 2029: Wednesday · 2030: Thursday
- In Roman numerals
- XXIII.V
Famous birthdays on May 23 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2007Rayane Messiturns 19 this year
- 2005Alexandra Ealaturns 21 this year
- 2001Brennan Johnsonturns 25 this year
- 2000Felipe Drugovichturns 26 this year
- 2000Israel Reyesturns 26 this year
- 1999Sandro Mamukelashviliturns 27 this year
- 1999Trinidad Cardonaturns 27 this year
- 1999James Charlesturns 27 this year
- 1998Salwa Eid Naserturns 28 this year
- 1998Luca de la Torreturns 28 this year
- 1998Sérgio Sette Câmaraturns 28 this year
- 1997Coy Craftturns 29 this year
- 1997Maximilian Kilmanturns 29 this year
- 1997Gustaf Nilsson (footballer, born 1997)turns 29 this year
- 1997Joe Gomezturns 29 this year
- 1997Sam Timminsturns 29 this year
- 1997Pedro Chirivellaturns 29 this year
- 1996Emmanuel Boateng (footballer, born 1996)turns 30 this year
- 1996Katharina Schmidturns 30 this year
- 1996Răzvan Marinturns 30 this year
Died on May 23
- 2024Caleb Carr
- 2024Morgan Spurlock
- 2021Ron Hill
- 2021Eric Carle
- 2020Hana Kimura
- 2017Roger Moore
- 2015Alicia Nash
- 2015John Forbes Nash Jr.
What else happened on May 23
- 2022Anthony AlbaneseHistorical event
- 2021Ryanair Flight 4978Historical event
- 2021Stresa–Mottarone cable car crashHistorical event
- 2017Rodrigo DuterteHistorical event
- 2016Islamic StateHistorical event
- 2015Tornado outbreak and floods of May 23–26, 2015Historical event
- 2014Isla Vista attacksHistorical event
- 2013Interstate 5 in WashingtonHistorical event
- 2008International Court of JusticeHistorical event
- 2006StratovolcanoHistorical event
Questions about May 23 birthdays
What star sign is May 23?
Gemini ♊ — May 21 – June 20, a air sign ruled by Mercury.
What is the birthstone for May 23?
Emerald, traditionally associated with rebirth, love and wisdom. The birth flower is Lily of the valley or Hawthorn.
Who is famous with a May 23 birthday?
Rayane Messi, born 2007, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is May 23?
The 143rd day, with 222 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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