November 23rd
- 1811 – Harvey Magee Watterson born.
- 1822 – William Chrisman born.
- 1828 – George Morgan Thomas born.
- 1842 – Chittenden Lyon died, aged 55.
- 1877 – Lawrence Chenault born.
- 1919 – Ernest R. Kouma born.
- 1927 – Guy Davenport born.
- 1949 – Gayl Jones born.