Born on this day in 1901 television host Ed Sullivan. 

Born on this day in 1803 novelist Prosper Mérimée.
Born on this day in 1908 composer Marin Goleminov.
Born on this day in 1913 composer Vivian Fine.
Happy 83rd birthday actress, singer and animal activist Brigitte Bardot.
Happy 68th birthday tenor Hans Peter Blochwitz.
Happy 64th birthday soprano Janice Hall.

WindyCityOperaman

Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.

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