The world in a tight squeeze.

Castro in his seventies.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Sidney Bechet (1897–1959) was a New Orleans jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer, and one of the first important soloists in jazz.

Sir Simon Rattle (*1955) is an English conductor who, since 2002, has been principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic (BPO).

Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans.

American-born Greek soprano, Maria Callas (1923–1977), was one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century.

A father of bebop, saxophonist Charlie Parker influenced generations of musicians.

The Californian dancer (1877-1927) is considered by many to be the mother of Modern Dance. She was killed in an automobile accident in Paris.

Townscape of Wolgast.