Nellie Melba
(1861-1931)
opera singer
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Dame Nellie Melba GBE (born Helen Porter Mitchell; 19 May 1861 – 23 February 1931) was an Australian operatic soprano. She became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era and the early 20th century, and was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician. She took the pseudonym "Melba" from Melbourne, her home town.
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Helen Porter Mitchell 19 May 1861 Richmond, Victoria, Australia
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23 February 1931 (aged 69) Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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George 1st child with Charles Frederick Nisbett Armstrong Male b. 16 Oct 1883 · Age: 141 · 1883- · Celebrity Baby
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