People born on May 23 fall under the Gemini sign. They are ruled by the planet Mercury. Blessed with intelligence and great communication skills, these individuals are perfectionist by nature. If they take up a job or an activity, they excel in the same. However, these individuals aren’t the serious types and instead are endowed with a sense of humor. They are fun-loving and love to make others around happy. Though May 23rd individuals are highly idealistic, they rarely have a clear concept for goals. They need help to develop realistic expectations.
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Swedish botanist and lecturer Carl Linnaeus, who established the concept of binomial nomenclature, or the system of naming organisms, is also known as the father of modern taxonomy. His system of classification is known as Linnaean taxonomy. He was the first to include humans and apes under the header Anthropomorpha.
Bray Wyatt is a professional wrestler. Signed to the popular wrestling promotion WWE, Bray Wyatt uses intimidation as a major factor to gain an upper hand over his opponents. He also uses gimmicks, such as playing with his opponents' psychology to win matches. Wyatt has held several championship titles, such as the WWE Universal Championship and WWE Championship.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler was an American boxer and actor who reigned as the middleweight division's undisputed champion from 1980 to 1987, during which he had 12 successful title defenses. Regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of all time, Hagler was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame as well as the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Scatman Crothers was an American musician and actor. Also a prolific voice-over actor, Crothers contributed immensely to the success of several animated TV series, such as Harlem Globetrotters, The Transformers, and Hong Kong Phooey. For his contribution to the American TV and film industry, Scatman Crothers was awarded a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Russian chess grandmaster, Anatoly Karpov, was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985, before finally being defeated by Garry Kasparov. With over 160 first-place finishes, Karpov is widely considered one of the greatest players in history. Since his retirement, he has involved himself in several humanitarian causes. He has an extensive stamp collection.
Rubens Barrichello is a Brazilian racing driver best known for competing in Formula One and scoring 11 Grand Prix wins between 1993 and 2011. From 2000 to 2005, he drove for Ferrari as Michael Schumacher's teammate and contributed to five constructors' titles for Ferrari.
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American engineer, physicist and Nobel laureate John Bardeen is the only person who received the Nobel Prize in Physics twice. He shared the first Nobel with William Shockley and Walter Brattain in 1956 for inventing the transistor, and the second with Leon N Cooper and John Robert Schrieffer in 1972 for proposing the BCS theory, a microscopic theory of superconductivity.
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Personality Traits & Characteristics of Famous People Born on May 23
Personality
People born on May 23 are said to be endowed with above average intelligence and mental ability. Additionally, they are social animals and enjoy being around the company of others. People born on this day have a great sense of humor and like to laugh often. They are also fun loving and enjoy going on social outings with friends and family. They want the best for themselves and the people around them which makes them very goal oriented. When it comes down to realizing their goals, these people are hard workers and pay attention to details.
Health
People born on this day are said to be high strung. These people are perfectionists which can cause them a lot of unneeded stress. These individuals also have a nervous temperament. They can often get into bad habits such as smoking or drinking too much due to stress. People born on this day are also prone to frequent headaches and insomnia. The best thing May 23rd natives can do is to learn how to calm down and develop good relaxation techniques. This will help curb many of the stress-related health problems that they experience.
Finances
May 23rd natives are spendthrift. They are high on fashion and style and more than often spend their money without thinking and on objects they do not need. As such, these people are not good with keeping money. Also, saving for a rainy day is not in the agenda of a May 23rd individual.
Career
These people have a natural gift for communication with others. They do well in jobs that allow them to be social and where they can express themselves. They have a passion for improvisation and can make good comedians. They also do well with art, especially in guiding or teaching positions.
Relationships, Marriage, and Children
People born on this day tend to be a little immature. They have trouble growing up. When life gets too hard, they return to the mind state of a child. In matters of relationship, May 23rd natives are extremely romantic. They are naturally flirtatious and enjoy being in a relationship more than anything else. They like going out on dates and love being the center of attention. Smart conversation interests these people. As parents, these people are conventional but tend to be more of a friend to their child than a parent.
Lucky Colors: Green
Lucky Numbers: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50, 68, 77
Lucky Days (of the month): 6, 10, 15
Lucky Days (of the week): Tuesday
