Nazik al-Mala’ika (نازك الملائكة; born August 23, 1922) – Iraqi poet, essayist – “Love Song for Words” in Modern Arabic Poetry
Ephraim Kishon (born August 23, 1924) Israeli humorist, screenwriter, playwright, columnist – My Family Right or Wrong (book); Sallah Shabati (1964 film)
