Happy 67th birthday soprano Kathleen Battle.
Born on this day in 1893 bass Maxim Dormidontovich Mikhaylov
Born on this day in 1903 tenor James Johnston
Born on this day in 1912 tenor Francesco Albanese
Born on this day in 1920 soprano Elizabeth Fretwell
Happy 75th birthday mezzo-soprano Gertrude Jahn
Happy 69th birthday soprano Helena Doese (some sources say August 7)
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