Happy 60th birthday mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier!  

Born on this day in 1890 dramatist Karel Capek

Born on this day in 1896 conductor Warwick Braithwaite

Born on this day in 1899 composer Alexander Tcherepnin

Born on this day in 1902 opera manager Rudolf Bing

Born on this day in 1916 bass-baritone James Pease

Born on this day in 1921 composer Seymour Barab

Born on this day in 1932 bass-baritone Wladimiro Ganzarolli