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Born on this day in 1828 dramatist Henrik Ibsen.

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Born on this day in 1828 dramatist Henrik Ibsen. 

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Born on this day in 1680 composer Emanuele d’Astorga.
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Born on this day in 1890 tenors Lauritz Melchior.
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. . . and Beniamino Gigli.
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Born on this day in 1894 soprano Anne Roselle.
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Born on this day in 1903 soprano Helena Braun.
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