List of Famous people born on February 23rd

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is a former Estonian female cross-country skier and politician. She is the most successful Estonian female cross-country skier with two Olympic gold medals. In 2019 she was elected as a Member of the Estonian Parliament.

Hülya Şahin, aka Julia "Sunshine" Sahin, is a German professional female boxer. She is a former world champion in kickboxing and was world champion in amateur boxing as well. As of September 1, 2007, she is the undefeated WIBF world junior flyweight (48 kg) champion. The 1.60 m tall sportswoman lives in Cologne, Germany. Hülya is an educated locksmith, working currently for the Cologne Transit Company (KVB) in the maintenance of ticket machines in trams.

Karl Theodor Jaspers was a German-Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher who had a strong influence on modern theology, psychiatry, and philosophy. After being trained in and practicing psychiatry, Jaspers turned to philosophical inquiry and attempted to discover an innovative philosophical system. He was often viewed as a major exponent of existentialism in Germany, though he did not accept the label.

Derek Ezra, Baron Ezra, Kt MBE was a British coal industry administrator who served as Chairman of the National Coal Board for eleven years.

Oleg Petrovich Korolyov is a Russian politician. Since 1998, he has served as the head of administration of Lipetsk Oblast in Russia. He became a member of the federation council in 1996. He was elected with a declared result of more than 70% of the votes cast. He was reelected with a declared result of more than 70% of the votes cast in 2002. His administration has garnered praise for the authorities' treatment of its Jewish minority. Korolev met with chief rabbi of Lipetsk Shaul Adam on February 2, 2006; the rabbi reported on local radio that there had been no Antisemitic incidents in Lipetsk Oblast.

Myriam Colombi was a French film, television and stage actress. She was theatre director of the Théâtre Montparnasse.

Alain Bertrand was a French politician. Born in Saint-Juéry, Tarn, he was originally a member of the Socialist Party before switching to LREM. At the time of his death, Bertrand had served as the Senate's representative of the Lozère department since 2012. He was mayor of Mende, Lozère from 2008 to 2016. He also previously served as the vice-president of the regional council of Languedoc-Roussillon from 2004 to 2011.

Nadine Alari was a French film and television actress.

Simon Eder is an Austrian biathlete.

Yoseph Imry was an Israeli physicist.