Francis X. Bushman, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1883)

Francis Xavier Bushman was an American film actor and director. His career as a matinee idol started in 1911 in the silent film His Friend's Wife. He gained a large female following and was one of the biggest stars of the 1910s and early '20s.

August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 130 days remain until the end of the year.