Born on this day in 1908 American swimmer and actor Buster Crabbe.

Born on this day in 1812 writer Charles Dickens

Born on this day in 1896 tenor Galliano Masini

Born on this day in 1913 conductor Oskar Danon

Born on this day in 1915 conductor Carlo Felice Cillario

Born on this day in 1923 artistic administrator and writer George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood

Happy 82nd birthday tenor Stuart Burrows

Happy 76th birthday baritone Norman Welsby