On this day in 1917 American puppeteer Burr Tillstrom was born.

Born on this day in 1887 composer Rafael Martínez Valls

Born on this day in 1904 conductor Boris Khaikin

Born on this day in 1912 composer Hugo Weisgall

Happy 76th birthday bass Enzo Dara

Happy 65th birthday soprano Leona Mitchell

Happy 64th birthday mezzo-soprano Katherine Ciesinski

Happy 63rd birthday baritone Gregory Yurisich