Happy 73rd birthday mezzo-soprano Hanna Schwarz. 

Born on this day in 1771 novelist Walter Scott.

Born on this day in 1872 composer Harold Fraser-Simson.

Born on this day in 1875 composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

Born on this day in 1890 composer Jacques Ibert.

Born on this day in 1895 tenor Ettore Parmeggiani.

Born on this day in 1922 composer Lukas Foss.

Born on this day in 1924 soprano Elsie Morison.

Happy 91st birthday baritone Robert Massard.

Born on this day in 1933 soprano Rita Hunter.

Born on this day in 1936 soprano Rita Shane.

Happy 60th birthday tenor Bruce Ford.