Lauritz Melchior
(1890-1973)
Danish opera singer
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Lauritz Melchior (20 March 1890 – 18 March 1973) was a Danish-American opera singer. He was the preeminent Wagnerian heldentenor of the 1920s through the 1940s and has come to be considered the quintessence of his voice type. Late in his career, Melchior appeared in movie musicals and on radio and television. He also made numerous recordings.
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Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior 20 March 1890 Copenhagen, Denmark
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18 March 1973 (aged 82) Santa Monica, California
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