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Born on this day in 1920 (or so) actor, director and photographer Yul Brynner.

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Born on this day in 1920 (or so) actor, director and photographer Yul Brynner.

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Born on this day in 1925 soprano Mattiwilda Dobbs and tenor Nicolai Gedda.
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Born on this day in 1929 baritone Hermann Prey.
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