Previous posts for January 14th are here: Franchinus Gaffurius (2020), Ludwig von Köchel (2021), Jack Jones (2022), François Joseph Dizi (2023), Russ Columbo (2024), and Ludwig von Köchel (2025)
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Jean de Reszke (14 January 1850 – 3 April 1925) was a Polish dramatic tenor and opera star.
Lighting Up
Jacob Millhoff, a Russian cigarette manufacturer and fan who settled in London, developed a tobacco that supposedly would not damage his voice. Out of gratitude, Reszke allowed for them to be marketed under his name. – Wikipedia
I know that it seems like a joke,
But de Reszke enjoyed a good smoke;
And though it seems whacko,
He endorsed that tobacco
To other Victorian folk.
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