René Kollo is a German operatic tenor, especially known for his Wagnerian Heldentenor roles. He also performed a wide variety of operas and operettas, and made several recordings.

1937Ruth Laredo, American pianist and educator (died 2005)^[†]

Ruth Laredo was an American classical pianist.

1937Eero Mäntyranta, Finnish skier (died 2013)^[†]

Eero Antero Mäntyranta was one of the most successful Finnish cross-country skiers. He competed in four Winter Olympics (1960–1972) winning seven medals at three of them. His performance at the 1964 Winter Olympics earned him the nickname "Mister Seefeld", referring to the venue where the cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions took place. The Finnish Ministry of Education endowed him with the Pro Urheilu letter of recognition in 2000. There is also a museum centered on Mäntyranta in his birthplace of Pello.

1937Bruno Mealli, Italian cyclist (died 2023)^[†]

Bruno Mealli was an Italian professional road cyclist. He competed in eight editions of the Giro d'Italia.

1937Viktoriya Tokareva, Russian author and screenwriter^[†]

Viktoriya Samuilovna Tokareva is a Soviet and Russian screenwriter and short story writer. Her work has been translated into English and is available in several anthologies as well as in The Talisman and Other Stories - a book of Tokareva's short stories translated by Rosamund Bartlett. She lives in Moscow, where she continues to write.

Headlines from November 20, 1937

Urges Labor Board End In House Economy Plea

DRIVE TO CLEAN UP COURTS IS PLANNED; Petition Against Marinelli Is Only the'Opening Gun,' Joint Committee Declares

COTTON PENALTIES FOR RIGID CURB PUT INTO SENATE BILL; Subcommittee Proposes Tax of 75 Per Cent on Sales in Excess of Quotas

CHINESE TO LEAVE SUN YAT-SEN BODY AT EMPTY NANKING; Tomb of Republic's Founder Would Have to Be Blasted to Remove His Remains

ROOSEVELT ORDERS LIVING COST INQUIRY; Federal Trade Body Is Told to Find if 'Monopolistic Practices' Influence Prices

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