Born on this day in 1867 American director and producer Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.

Born on this day in 1905 soprano Hilde Konetzni

Born on this day in 1910 bass-baritone Gustav Neidlinger

Born on this day in 1920 baritone Georg Ots

Happy 90th birthday director Peter Brook

Happy 80th birthday tenor and conductor Nigel Rogers