Born on this day in 1805 writer and librettist Hans Christian Andersen. 

Born on this day in 1840 novelist Emile Zola.

Born on this day in 1892 baritone George Cehanovsky.

Born on this day in 1892 bass-baritone Rudolf Bockelmann.

Born on this day in 1905 conductor Kurt Herbert Adler.

Born on this day in 1928 tenor Alain Vanzo.

Happy 88th birthday soprano April Cantelo.

Born on this day in 1928 tenor Fritz Uhl.

Happy 86th birthday mezzo-soprano Barbro Ericson.