Born 9 November 1959 (Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany)
Three-time ECHO-winning bass-baritone and voice professor. Born with defects owing to his mother's use of thalidomide. Quit singing in 2012 due to health problems.
Born 12 July 1920 (Lambfell, Michael, Isle of Man)
Manx Linguist and open Labour supporter, former president of the British Academy and Vice Chancellor of the University of London. Resides in Germany with his German wife.