Thomas Quasthoff, German opera singer

Thomas Quasthoff is a German bass-baritone. Quasthoff has a range of musical interest from Bach cantatas, to lieder, and solo jazz improvisations. Born with severe birth defects caused by thalidomide, Quasthoff is 1.34 m, and has phocomelia.

November 9 is the 313th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 52 days remain until the end of the year.