1993 Death Marian Anderson, U.S. contralto (My Lord, What a Morning), dies at 96 1930 Birthday Maureen Forrester, born in Montreal, Canada, contralto, Ressurection Symphony 1912 Birthday Kathleen Mary Ferrier, born in England, contralto, Orfeo Ed Evridice 1902 Birthday Marian Anderson, born in Philadelphia, operatic contralto, banned by D.A.R. 1873 Birthday Clara Butt, Southwick Sussex, contralto, Country of Hope and Glory 1823 Birthday Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby, contralto/composer
