August 20, 1833 – 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison, is born in North Bend, Ohio. He was the grandson of the ninth President, William Henry Harrison.
August 23, 1912 – Actor/Dancer Gene Kelly (whose many credits and innovations include dancing with an umbrella in the 1952 musical film “Singin’ in the Rain”) is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
August 21, 1936 – College and Pro-Basketball Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a 4-time NBA MVP, and 13-time All Star while playing for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and LA Lakers. He won NBA championships with the 76ers and the Lakers.
August 25, 1918 – American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein is born in Lawrence, Massachusetts.