Born on this day in 1900 contralto Gladys Swarthout (with music for the holiday)

Born on this day in 1908 writer and actor Quentin Crisp

Happy 42nd birthday soprano Sonya Yoncheva

Born on this day librettist Temistocle Solera (1815)
soprano Lina Cavalieri (1874)
composer Gabriel von Wayditch (1888)
and bass Bonaldo Giaiotti (1932)