Born on this day in 1797 author Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley.  

Born on this day in 1922 soprano/mezzo-soprano/opera director Regina Resnik

Born on this day in 1930 conductor Mario Bernardi

Born on this day in 1936 bass-baritone Peter van der Bilt

Happy 70th birthday composer David Schiff

Happy 60th birthday countertenor Dominique Visse